World Affairs Council of Maine: Sharing	a World of Perspectives

About Us : Leadership

The World Affairs Council is governed by a Board of Directors elected from its personal and organization membership. Professionally diverse and possessing broad international experience, the Officers and Board advance the Council’s mission through leadership of its Development, Education, Finance, Marketing, Nominating, and Program committees. A professional staff works with both Board and members to enhance the Council’s reputation for stimulating programs in an hospitable and collegial environment.

 Deb Barouch

Officers 2008 -2009:

Deborah K. Barouch, President (Email)    
(Barouch and Company, Realtors)

Michael Wygant, First Vice President
(US Foreign Service, Retired)

Bradley Babson, Second Vice President
(World Bank, Retired)             

Joe Keaney, Treasurer
(Joseph A. Keaney CPA)

Desmond Gilliard, Assistant Treasurer
(Baker Newman Noyes)

Luc Nya, Secretary
(Maine Dept. Health and Human Services)

Matthew P. Ward, Past President
(Matthew Ward Associates, LLC)

Bill Welch, Clerk
(Bernstein Shur)

Directors:

Peter Adams
(Unum)

Debra Andrews
(Southern Maine Community College)

Mac Deford

Clifford Gilpin
(World Bank, Retired)           

John Gulliver
(Pierce Atwood)

Robert Hirsch

Maureen Hurley (Email)
(USAF, Retired)

Alan Liebrecht
(University of New England)

Mark Madden
(UBS)

Whit Richardson
(Mainebiz)

Adam Rubin
(Council on International Educational Exchange)

Tim Seavey
(Unum)

Kathleen Howard Sutherland
(Retired)

Jeff Thaler
(Bernstein Shur)

Sam Townsend
(Consultant)

Gail Witherill

John LaBrie

Professional Staff:

John LaBrie
Executive Director (Email)

 

Summer Interns:

Lindsey Beckett 
Zachary Sloan