We Encourage You to Become a Member and Get Involved by Joining a Committee
Please call us at 949-354-3180 or email orangecounty@worldaffairscouncil.org to join or get more information.
As a courtesy to our staff, please provide us with at least a 48 hour advance notice if you will be attending any committee meetings.
The Programs Committee:
– Programs Chair : Mr. Serge Tomassian
– Programs Vice-Chair: Hon. Tully Seymour (Ret.)
Membership Committee:
– Membership Chair: Ms. Kendra Puryear
– Membership Vice-Chair: N/A
Development Committee:
– Corporate Funding Chair: Judge James Gray
-Corporate Funding Vice-Chair: Mr. Van Tran
Young Professional Committee
– Young Professionals Chair: Mr. Isaiah Leslie
– Young Professionals Vice-Chair: Mr. Saji Gunawardane
Public Relations Committee
The Programs Committee:
– Programs Chair : Mr. Serge Tomassian
– Programs Vice-Chair: Hon. Tully Seymour (Ret.)
Membership Committee:
– Membership Chair: Ms. Kendra Puryear
– Membership Vice-Chair: N/A
Development Committee:
– Corporate Funding Chair: Judge James Gray
-Corporate Funding Vice-Chair: Mr. Van Tran
Young Professional Committee
– Young Professionals Chair: Mr. Isaiah Leslie
– Young Professionals Vice-Chair: Mr. Saji Gunawardane
Public Relations Committee
– Public Relations Chair: Ms. Naseem Qader
– Public Relations Vice-Chair: Mr. Thomas Erspamer
Strategic Planning Committee
– Strategic Planning Chair: Ms. Helen Haig
– Strategic Planning Vice-Chair: N/A
Student & Education Committee
– Student & Education Committee Chair: Michael Baroni
– Student & Education Committee Vice-Chair: Ms. Annie Chu
Community Engagement Committee
– Community Engagement Committee Chair: Mr. William Edwards
– Community Engagement Committee Vice-Chair: Dr. Theresa Ashby
Executive Board Meeting DatesÂ
– Dates coming soon.
– Location:
World Affairs Council OC Office (2102 Business Center Drive, Irvine 92612)
Downstairs Conference Room (3)