World Affairs Council of the Desert
2024/2025 Season
Join or Renew Membership
Why be a member of the World Affairs Council...
In light of the challenges faced in recent years, the World Affairs Council of the Desert recognizes the importance of a thriving membership base. It is through a strong membership that we can bring our community nationally recognized guest speakers, covering a wide range of World Affairs subjects, at an affordable cost.
As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming season, our in-person dinners provide a warm and welcoming social setting. This setting offers a unique opportunity for our members to engage in intellectual discourse with like-minded individuals and personally connect with our esteemed speakers during the question-and-answer sessions.
Membership plays a vital role in ensuring the continuity and vitality of any organization. New members bring fresh ideas and a different perspective, enhancing our overall effectiveness as both an organization and a community. To showcase the value of membership, we encourage each member to invite a guest to attend one of our events, allowing them to experience firsthand the added value our organization offers.
In these unprecedented times, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing you with diverse perspectives on critical national and global issues. These perspectives have become even more vital in our uncertain world. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to share this new season with you, as we continue to foster a community that is informed and engaged.
As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming season, our in-person dinners provide a warm and welcoming social setting. This setting offers a unique opportunity for our members to engage in intellectual discourse with like-minded individuals and personally connect with our esteemed speakers during the question-and-answer sessions.
Membership plays a vital role in ensuring the continuity and vitality of any organization. New members bring fresh ideas and a different perspective, enhancing our overall effectiveness as both an organization and a community. To showcase the value of membership, we encourage each member to invite a guest to attend one of our events, allowing them to experience firsthand the added value our organization offers.
In these unprecedented times, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing you with diverse perspectives on critical national and global issues. These perspectives have become even more vital in our uncertain world. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to share this new season with you, as we continue to foster a community that is informed and engaged.
|
|
Diplomats
Kristina Ballantyne
*Marly Bergerud Phil and Meredith Bettencourt Tony and Sally Buckman Jeffrey and Marcy Cagan Tim and Pam Chanter William and Wendy DeWoskin Henry and Adrienne Didonato Phil and Michele Erickson Scott and Louise Erickson Tom and Kelly Flanagan Steve and Cindy Garfein Fred and Margot Gates *Christopher and Dorothy Hebb |
Christine Hughes and Abe OstrovskyGary and Jerrie Katz
Gordon and Eve Kramer Art and Sandy Kubal Kenneth and Anne LaConde Ron and Karen Lempert Kenneth and Martha McCool *Jim McFarlin and Maureen Dunn Chris Norgaard and Adrian Norris Malcolm and Zhana Parr Jill Patterson Carol Pavlick Sheldon Rapoport Diane Rubin and Leonard Eber Greg and Teri Sanders Sharon Seraphin and Ulf Lokke |
Rod Sherriffs
Nan Shipp and Bob Wernick Paula Sinclair Phil and Becky Smith Don Stein and Betta Motoratti Rick and Marcia Stein Tom and Patty Stewart Ed Tauber and Corinne Murphy Julie Tybout Jim Vick Dennis Waller and Kimberly Miller Linda Weakley John and Nancy Westerholm (h) Ann Williams and John Tomlinson Jane Woolley and Jim Woolley |
Members
Janet Abrams
Steven and Joyce Appel Judy and Barbara Appelbaum Joan Ball Sam and Deborah Barouch Gudrun Bauer-Farr Cash and Betty Baxter Steve Bernitz and Lauren Silverman Sheri Borax Sandra Borns Mitch Blumberg Carl Brown Kimberly Burge Jeffrey and Sandy Chanen Becky Cranford Virginia Criste and Larry Allen Sally Dempsey Fran DeYoung and Margot Nelligan Michael Doolin Randy and Quina Doyle Virginia Dvorak Phyllis Eisenberg Holly Elmer Bob and Carol Emmons Travis Erwin Barbara Feldman Karen Fox Lance Frank Jim Gagnard and Nancy Grayheck Michael Gennet and Christine Metz Irene Giustina and G. Robb Cooper Thomas Gleeson Gary Gomez Dan Greening Janette Hill Don and Donna Hirschbein |
Geoffrey and Lynda Hodsdon
Marc and Suzy Homme Boyd and Dody Hopkins Maralyn Howard Penny Hudnut and Stephen Schoenfeld Bobby and Nadine Jackson Stan and Diane Jackson Jim and Stacy Jacob Jim and Carol Jensen Sara Karloff Steve and Carmen Kaufmann Ed Keegan Nikey Key Louise Kermode Marcie Kittay Nils and Kari Kolderup *Becky Kurtz Joan Lizza Neil and Cheryl Machlis Joseph and Patricia Manso Ronda Manspeaker and Larry Kludt Suzanne Matthews Rob and Bette McAdams Mary McWilliams and Chuck Wilke Dennis Miller Jim Miringoff and Mary Goulet George and Sandy Morgan Larry and Bobbie Morris Eddie and Penny Munoz Lee Pardee Bruce and MeMe Pederson Kristin Petrovich Mary Jo Potter Patricia Pyle Michele Radosevich |
Charles and Kelly Ramsay
Marsha Riley Biff Roche Peter and Karin Rodgers Brett Romer Marc Rosen Cindy Sardo Donald and Judith Schliessmann Judy Schurr Allen and Marilyn Shapiro Howard and Paula Shapiro Steven and Karen Sherman Bruce Shimelman and Ellen Blumberg Gary and Laurie Siemens Stephen and Jo Dugan-Smith Sheldon and Lucy Smith Nick and Carol Speliopoulos Karen Speros and George Turner Rick and Karen Stanger Ben Stone Peter Sturgeon Michael and Penny Swartz Chris and Terri Tallen Steven Taylor Bill and Marilyn Timoney Eileen Todd Constance VanYe and Jerry Lentz Felipe and Margaret Velasquez Bob Weatherly Judith Weisheimer Jo Ann Wellner Cynthia West |
*Board of Directors
New Member
Honorary Member (h)
New Member
Honorary Member (h)
Ambassadors/Diplomats: Gift a Virtual Membership