Board of Directors

The World Affairs Council is governed by a Board of Directors representing many diverse communities in the region interested in world affairs, foreign policy, international trade, national security, and international cooperation and development. Board Members volunteer their time to provide strategic direction and support to the World Affairs Council.

To access Board Secure Documents, please visit the Board SharePoint Site.

Current Board of Trustees Members as of September 30, 2011 include:

Chair

• John Walsh, US Bank

Chair Elect

• Charles Gust, Equality Network Foundation

Vice Chair

• Aaron Brown, Community Member

Past Board Chair

• Mark Dawson, Rainier Investment Management

Treasurer

• Ron Masnik, Consul of Belgium

Secretary

• Alicia Austin,  Lake Washington School District

Trustees

• Paul Allen, Holland America Line
• Omar Ayoub, President of Young Professionals International Network
• Kristi Branch, Battelle/PNNL
• Bill Christopher, Community Member
• Susan Fairchild, Social Venture Partners
• Gladys Gillis, Starline Luxury Coaches
• John Gokcen, Honorary Consul of Turkey
• Victoria Jones, Seattle University
• Resat Kasaba, University of Washington Jackson School of International Studies
• Jeff Kim, University of Washington INSER
• Gary Konop, The Boeing Company
• Jean-David Larson, Russell Investments
• Rebecca Lenaburg, Microsoft Corporation
• Greg Magee, PACCAR
• Pam McKulka, Community Member
• Chris NeVan, BAJ Capital, LLC
• Brent Olson, Olson Consulting Associates
• Tracy Rector, Longhouse Media/Native Lens
• Nathan Rosenbaum, Community Member
• Barbara Standal, Seattle Attorney
• Haddis Tadesse, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Eva Wahl, Trustee, Community Member
• Mimi Warner, Stoel Rives, LLP
• John Wecker, PATH
• Anand Yang, University of Washington Jackson School of International Studies