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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
Peter H Hansen WWAC
Peter H. Hansen

President

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

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Carolyn Erskine WWAC
Carolyn Erskine

Vice President

Chair, Nominating

Speakers Committee

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Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher

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Sawkat Anwer WWAC
Sawkat Anwer

Speakers Committee

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Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

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Eric Brose WWAC
Eric Brose

Director

Treasurer

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Financial Advisor at Infinex Financial Group

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Karen Chaparian WWAC
Karen Chaparian

Director

Chair, Speakers Committee 

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Retired Business Owner and Teacher

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Carol Crowley WWAC
Carol Crowley

Director

Clerk

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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones

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Philomena Feighan WWAC
Philomena Feighan

Director 

Chair, Membership

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Darvin Kapitz WWAC
Darvin Kapitz

Speakers Committee

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Retired nuclear engineer Framatome Inc (North America)

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Elisabet Mandon WWAC
Elisabet Mandon

Director

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Professor at UMass Chan Medical School

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Jim Welu WWAC
Jim Welu

Director

Student Program Coordinator

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Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum

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