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Who We Are

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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.​ See the short bios of the board members.

Click here for more information about membership. The WWAC Bylaws and related documents are also available.
 

Our Team
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Peter H. Hansen

President

Professor of History and Director of International and Global Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Carolyn Erskine WWAC
Carolyn Erskine

Vice President

Chair, Nominating

Speakers Committee

Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher

Eric Brose WWAC
Eric Brose

Director

Treasurer

Financial Advisor at Infinex Financial Group

Karen Chaparian WWAC
Karen Chaparian

Speakers Committee 

Retired Business Owner and Teacher

Carol Crowley WWAC
Carol Crowley

Director

Clerk

Financial Advisor at Edward Jones

Philomena Feighan WWAC
Philomena Feighan

Director 

Chair, Membership

Darvin Kapitz WWAC
Darvin Kapitz

Director

Chair, Speakers Committee

Retired nuclear engineer Framatome Inc (North America)

Elisabet Mandon WWAC
Elisabet Mandon

Director

Professor at UMass Chan Medical School

Jim Welu WWAC
Jim Welu

Director

Student Program Coordinator

Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum

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Margaret Wong

Speakers Committee

Professor of English, Quinsigamond Community College​

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