The
World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC)
was founded in 1983 as an outreach
program of
UNC Charlotte
and its Office of International Programs.
As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, it is supported by private
funding from individual and corporate member dues and contributions.
As
a regional center for education and discussion of world affairs, the WACC seeks to provide leadership for global thinking, believing that a
broad perspective is necessary for effective competition in the global
economy and for responsible citizenship in the increasingly
interdependent political world.
The
Charlotte Council is a member
of the
World Affairs Council
of America
and together with 97 other such World Affairs Councils and affiliates across the country,
our mission focuses on improving international education and encouraging citizens to participate in the national debate on world affairs.
The
World Affairs Council of Charlotte
has a
full time staff of three, as well as a board of directors from the corporate and educational community. Directors serve three-year terms and the Chairman of the Board serves for two years. In addition, there are several ex-officio directors who serve as a function of their official positions with the city or the state.
Previous board members who have served with the World Affairs
Council include Michael Almond, John Belk, Philip Blumenthal, Parks
Helms, Sue Myrick, Jack Perry, Richard Vinroot, James Woodward, and
Anthony Zeiss.
STAFF
Executive Director:
L.J. Stambuk
Education Director:
Jennifer
Armentrout
Director of Programming and Development: Charlotte
Klopp
Acting Programming and
Membership Manager: Susan Veit
Interns:
Sofia V. Ciesielski, Jackie and Ashley M. Howell
