Our Staff

Michelle Harpenau Glandorf, CFRE, President & CEO

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Melissa McDonald, M.Ed., Director of Global Education

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Emily Rose, International Programs Lead

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Azalea Laverde, Administrative and Communications Associate

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The World Affairs Council – Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization.

Board of Directors

Board Chair


Dale Dean

DeanHouston Inc.

Vice Chair


Tim Roberts

The BAUTE | ROBERTS Group – Comey & Shepherd Realtors

Treasurer

Asawari Deshmukh
University of Cincinnati

Secretary

Cheryl D. Young
Miami University

Directors

  • Bob Betz, Retired, Cognis
  • Michele Mansfield, Retired, P&G
  • Doug Goldberg, Goldberg Partners International LLC
  • Francois LeRoy, Northern Kentucky University
  • Karlee Hilliard, Retired, Ford Motor Company
  • Jay Scherger, Kroger Co.
  • Pat Raverty, Retired
  • Jon Lieberman, Scottile & Barile, Attorneys at Law
  • David Qu, ArkMalibu
  • Samuel Foulkes, Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Advisory Group

  • Steve Black, Retired, Graydon, Head, & Ritchey LLP
  • Mary Ann Buchino, EdD, Retired School Psychologist
  • Kim Harp, REDI Cincinnati
  • Melissa Loyd, University of Cincinnati Cancer Center
  • Deborah Schultz, Transborder Solutions
  • Deborah Tyson, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  • John Pinney, Graydon, Head, & Ritchey LLP
  • Craig Lane, MunichRe America ns
  • Denise Esteves-Hicks, Kroger Technology
  • Steven Berberabe, Hairstory
  • Leo Chan, Asia Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. James Kaya, Clermont County Public Health
  • Morgan Miller, Category Development Manager, Wells Enterprises

Teens are curious about the world, and after all we are all global citizens sharing one planet.”
- Student Participant