Members (As of 3/29/12)

Date: 11/28/2011 Location: Washington, DC Description: U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Annual Meeting, November 28, 2011, Washington, DC. - State Dept Image
U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Annual Meeting, November 28, 2011, Washington, D.C.
(U.S. National Commission for UNESCO)

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
The National Commission will be comprised of up to 100 members appointed by the Secretary of State. There can be up to 60 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), 10 United States Government officials, 15 representatives of the interests of state and local governments, and up to 15 individuals at large.

NGO Members:

  1. Susan Avery, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  2. Kathie Bailey-Mathae, National Academies of Science (Natural Sciences & Engineering Chair)
  3. Adi Shamir Baron, Urban Strategies
  4. Susan Bennett, Newseum
  5. Fred Berger, American Society of Civil Engineers
  6. Ron Bogle, American Architectural Foundation
  7. Emilya Cachapero, Theatre Communications Group (Culture Chair)
  8. Nigel Cameron, Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies (Social and Human Sciences Chair)
  9. Kenneth Campbell, Black Alliance for Educational Options
  10. Tom Carter, Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz
  11. Barbara Chow, Hewlett Foundation
  12. James Connaughton, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
  13. Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education
  14. Kelly Craighead-Mullen, Democracy Alliance
  15. Sharon Darling, National Center for Family Literacy
  16. Al Durtka, International Institute of Wisconsin
  17. Sara Ehrman, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace
  18. Amy Flatten, American Physical Society
  19. Tina Flournoy, American Federation of Teachers
  20. Barbara Ford, American Library Association
  21. Mary Futrell, Americans for UNESCO
  22. Ronni Goldfarb, Equal Access
  23. David Harmon, George Wright Society
  24. David Harvey, ProLiteracy
  25. Henry Hatch, American Association of Engineering Societies
  26. Jack Hess, Geological Society of America
  27. Kaki Hockersmith, Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association
  28. Marlene Johnson, NAFSA Association of International Educators
  29. Sally Johnston, Western Governors University
  30. Steve Jordan, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  31. Sarah Kambou, International Center for Research on Women
  32. Nancy Kamel, Vital Voices Global Partnership
  33. Mary Kirk, Institute of International Education
  34. Steve Koblik, Huntington Library
  35. Ann Kornblet, Learning Disabilities Association of America
  36. Jack Kosakowki, Junior Achievement
  37. Patrick Leahy, American Geological Institute
  38. Brian McDermott, Rotary Club of Tumon Bay
  39. Brad Miller, American Chemical Society
  40. Susan Myers, UN Foundation
  41. Marina Niforos, American Chamber of Commerce in France
  42. David Ottoway, Ottoway Foundation
  43. Bob Pearson, IREX
  44. Irwin Redlener, Children’s Health Fund
  45. Paula Schriefer, Freedom House
  46. Andreea Serban, California Colleges for International Education
  47. George Skarmeas, U.S. International Committee on Monuments and Sites
  48. Marguerite Sullivan, National Endowment for Democracy (Communication and Information Chair)
  49. Joanne Tawfilis, ArtMiles
  50. Vaughn Turekian, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  51. Andrea Fellows Walters, Santa Fe Opera
  52. Sheree Wen, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
  53. Steven Wheatley, American Council of Learned Societies
  54. Sharon Wilkes, American Jewish International Relations Institute
  55. Pandit Wright, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington

Federal Government Members:

  1. John Holdren, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
  2. John Fowler, Advisory Council on History Preservation
  3. Martha Kanter, U.S. Department of Education
  4. James Leach, National Endowment for the Humanities
  5. Miriam Nisbet, National Archives
  6. Stephanie Owens, Environmental Protection Agency
  7. Vanessa Richardson, National Science Foundation
  8. Ann Stock, Department of State

State/Local Government Members:

  1. Chisara Asomugha, New Haven CT
  2. Carol Hamilton, Santa Monica College
  3. Leonard Harris, Purdue University
  4. Richard Meganck, Oregon State University
  5. Christopher Merrill, University of Iowa
  6. Fernando Reimers, Massachusetts Department of Education
  7. Susie Stern, New York State Commission on National and Community Service
  8. Dan Wagner, University of Pennsylvania

At-Large Members:

  1. Jean Bernard - Stratham, NH
  2. Betsy Cohn - New York, NY
  3. Esther Coopersmith - Washington, DC
  4. Kit Dobelle - Pittsfield, MA
  5. Philip English – Washington, DC
  6. Linda Moore Forbes - Washington, DC
  7. Phyllis Magrab - Washington, DC (Education Chair)
  8. Bobbie Greene McCarthy - Washington, DC
  9. Brian O'Dwyer - New York, NY
  10. Robin Tauck - Weston, CT
  11. Andre Varchaver - Washington, DC
  12. Maggie Williams - Westerly, RI
  13. Alex Wirth - Cambridge, MA
  14. Felice Gaer, Paramus, NJ


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