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Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Our Board and Team Members
Our Board and Team Members
of Sister Cities of Durham
Bob Ashley
President Bob is retired from a career in journalism. He is active in numerous Durham organizations.
Sue Mathias
Vice President Sue is an educator with a focus on the Japanese Language. She is active in the Toyama City Committee and has led one of the HS trips to Toyama.
Alejandro Pena
Secretary Alejandro works in the field on international fund raising. His home country is Argentina.
Mark Goodwillie
Treasurer & Zhuzhou Chair Mark has a background in producing documentary videos, with one being a project with Chinese producers.
Tom Harris
Director Tom is retired from the legal profession, and has hosted Toyama college students in their visits to Durham.
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Rich Jaworski
Director Rich is retired from the US State Department, having served in numerous stations in the Middle East, Russia, and other posts.
Guillermo Solares
Director Guillermo Solares is originally from Mexico. His works in the IT field with international corporations.
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Vivian Wan
Director Vivian is originally from China. She is a CPA, and has worked with non-profits for their financial records for many years.
Brady Surles
Executive Director Brady is a retired professor of History, with a focus on international studies. He studied in England, and was a Fulbright Exchange Teacher in Norway. He has led numerous international trips with his college and with Sister Cities.
Charlie Reece
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Tomas Rimer-Surles
Intern and Assistant to Executive Director Tomas is a freshman at Durham Tech Community College, and enjoys being involved with international students.
Ronda Pierce
Arusha Chair Ronda has worked in Europe and has traveled extensively, including Tanzania. She was the leader of a Rotary grant for a water project for Arusha.
Gwenn Bookman
Arusha Co-chair Gwenn has served as director of Global Studies at her college. She has traveled extensively.
Guillermo Solares
Celaya Chair See above where Guillermo also serves as a Director on the Board.
Elsa Jimenez
Celaya Co-chair Elsa is originally from Celaya. She and her husband have an English to Spanish translation business.
Nancy Proia
Durham U.K. Chair Nancy loves to travel internationally, and is active in the Neighborhood Exchange Project for the Durham, UK Committee.
Betty Tilley Seddon
Kavala Chair Betty grew up in Kavala, and came to the USA for college. She has maintained her ties with Kavala..
Randy Griffin
Kavala Co-chair Randy was a tobacco buyer in Turkey and Greece. He has taken numerous international trips.
Anne Berkley
Kostroma Co-chair Anne is a retired Librarian, and in that role led the Kostroma Committee in securing Open World grants to bring young Russians to Durham.
Ann Evangelisto
Kostroma Chair Ann is a retired teacher. She has been with the Kostroma Committee for many years, with many trips to Russia.
Mitch Scurtu
Sibiu Chair Mitch is originally from Sibiu. He is a lover of classical music, which led him to become associated with the classical music festival in Sibiu
Melissa Perez
Tilaran Chair Melissa is the director of the foreign language programs for Durham Public Schools. She is proficient in Spanish, plus several other languages.
Chris Boyer
Toyama Chair Chris is retired from the City of Durham. She has been with the Toyama Committee from its early days, and has been a key leader in exchange programs with Toyama.
Lusia Li
Zhuzhou Co-chair Lusia is originally from China with strong ties to Hunan Province, where Zhuzhou is located. She currently works in IT at Duke. She has developed ties with Zhuzhou schools.
Dot Borden
Honorary Director Dot is the founding president of Sister Cities of Durham, which has grown because of her vision and passion for world peace.
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Barbara Smith
Honorary Director Barbara is originally from England, and came to the USA as an Exchange Teacher. She led the Durham, UK Committee for many years.