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

Richard Avis
Speakers Committee
Retired High-tech Executive
Jane Cartelli
Speakers Committee
Past President of Simon and Schuster Educational Book Division

Karen Chaparian
Speakers Committee
Retired Business Owner and Teacher

Carol Crowley
Director
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones

Carolyn Erskine
Director
Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher

Philomena Feighan
Director
Peter H. Hansen
Director
Webmaster
Professor of History and Director of International and Global Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Darvin Kapitz
New Member Outreach
Retired Nuclear Engineer, Framatome Inc (North America)

Tej Maini
Director
President, Worcester Institute for Senior Education

Toni Meltzer
New Member Outreach
Retired Manager

Erwin H. Miller
Board Chair
Retired Attorney, Bowditch and Dewey LLC

Donna Rose
Treasurer
Retired Physical Therapist

Henry B. Rose
Clerk
Retired Manager of International Operations, Jamesbury Corp.

Carol Seager
Director
Speakers Committee
Retired Geriatric Care Manager
Jim Welu
Director
Student Program Coordinator
Director Emeritus Worcester Art Museum