Members (As of 11/4/11)

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

Federal Government Members:

  1. John Holdren, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
  2. Miriam Nisbet, Director, Office of Government Information Service, National Archives
  3. Martha Kanter, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
  4. James Leach, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
  5. Vanessa Richardson, National Science Foundation
  6. Stephanie Owens, Environmental Protection Agency
  7. Ann Stock, Department of State

State/Local Government Members:

  1. William Boyd, President Emeritus, University of Iowa
  2. Alex Mooney, Maryland State Senator
  3. Fernando Reimers, Readiness Project, Massachusetts Department of Education
  4. Christopher Merrill, Director, University of Iowa International Writing Program
  5. Susie Stern, New York State Commission on National and Community Service

At-Large Members:

  1. Betsy Cohn, New York, NY
  2. Esther Coopersmith, Washington, DC
  3. Philip English, Erie, PA
  4. Phyllis Magrab, Washington, DC (Education Chair)
  5. Andre Varchaver, Washington, DC
  6. Maggie Williams, Westerly, RI
  7. Brian O'Dwyer New York, NY


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