World Affairs Council Of Orange County
Profile
Current
(Last updated:
Mar 31, 2026
)
Board Chair
| First Name | Last Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| William (Bill) | Edwards | September 28, 2025 | - |
Board Members
| First Name | Last Name | Company Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | de Salles | The Public Diplomacy Council of America |
| Sajindra | Gunawardane | US Business Counsel |
| Dr. Heidi | Hardt | University of California, Irvine |
| Appo | Jabarian | HYE Media Group |
| Denise | Mainero | Orange County Stanford Association |
| Manuel | Marquez | retired |
| Lea | Petersen | SoCal Gas |
| Robert | Petrosyan | Potomac |
| Naseem | Qader | The Global Rewrite |
| Doug | Resh | Kerry Group |
| Serge | Tomassian | Tomassian, Inouye & Grigorian LLP |
| Nora | Valenzuela | retired |
| Paul | Vann | Lincoln Financial Advisors |
| Tim | Welch | retired |
Board Demographics – Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Count |
|---|---|
| Other | 3 |
| Caucasian | 8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 |
| African American/Black | 0 |
| Native American/American Indian | 0 |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islander | 2 |
Board Demographics – Gender
| Gender | Count |
|---|---|
| Male | 9 |
| Female | 6 |
| Not Specified | 0 |
Board Stats
Number of times full board meets in a year: 12
Percentage of Board Members Making Monetary Contributions: 100%
CONTACT
World Affairs Council Of Orange County
2151 Michelson Drive,
Ste 264
Irvine, CA 92612
Jayne Herring