Board of Trustees
An effective Board of Trustees is critical to the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s success in fulfilling its mission. The Trustees’ responsibilities include fiscal oversight, fundraising, strategic planning, and promoting and expanding the Council's programs. Trustees are considered the Council’s most engaged ambassadors who seek to promote the work of the Council and to garner support from the community. Trustees meet three times per year in addition to participation on ad-hoc committees throughout the year. Trustees are encouraged to attend all World Affairs Council of Oregon functions.
Lawrence Wallack
Chair
Dean, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University
Ambassador Harriet Isom
Chair-elect
Former U.S. Ambassador
Hans van Alebeek
Treasurer
Vice President, Operations & Technology, Nike, Inc.
Goli Ameri
Under Secretary General Humanitarian Values & Diplomacy, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Jane Atkinson
Vice President and Provost, Lewis & Clark
Dr. Thomas Bartlett
Former Chancellor Higher Ed. Oregon, New York, Alabama, Former President American University, Cairo, Former President of Colgate University, Former President of the Association of American Universities.
Steven Bass
CEO and President, OPB
Barnes Ellis
Attorney and Partner, Stoel Rives
Suzy Gates
Civic Activist
Dave Goode
Loan Team Manager, Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group
Sal Kadri
CEO ValueKad
Paula Kinney
Director, Park Academy
Mignon Mazique
Executive Counselor, Mercy Corps
Gail McCormick
Chair, Jamii Moja, One Family One World
Randy Miller
President Emeritus, the Moore Co.
Tom Miller
Director, Portland Transportation Bureau
Nawzad Othman
CEO, Otak
Norma Paulus
Former Oregon State legislator and Superintendent of Public Instruction
Preston Pulliams
District President, Portland Community College
Barry Rahimian
President SY Technology
Wim Wiewel
President, Portland State University
