Who We Are
Worcester World Affairs Council members include academics, professionals and business people, all of whom share a desire to gain a greater understanding of global issues, and to discuss international relations with well-informed individuals.
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Our Team
Sawkat Anwer
President
Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Philomena Feighan
Director
Toni Meltzer
New Member Outreach
Retired Manager
Tej Maini
Director
President, Worcester Institute for Senior Education
Richard Avis
Speakers Committee
Retired High-tech Executive
Peter H. Hansen
Director
Webmaster
Professor of History and Director of International and Global Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Erwin H. Miller
Board Chair
Retired Attorney, Bowditch and Dewey LLC
Carol Seager
Director
Speakers Committee
Retired Geriatric Care Manager
Karen Chaparian
Speakers Committee
Retired Business Owner and Teacher
Emily Holdstein
Director
Past Executive Director, Worcester Jewish Community Center
Donna Rose
Treasurer
Retired Physical Therapist
Jane Cartelli
Speakers Committee
Past President of Simon and Schuster Educational Book Division
Darvin Kapitz
Director
Retired Nuclear Engineer, Framatome Inc (North America)
Henry B. Rose
Clerk
Retired Manager of International Operations, Jamesbury Corp.
Jim Welu
Director, Student Program Coordinator
Director Emeritus Worcester Art Museum