The World Affairs Seminar is the sole mission of the Wisconsin World Affairs Council, Inc.  The Board of Directors are forward-thinking Rotarians committed to the promotion, advancement and success of the World Affairs Seminar.  They meet throughout the year to discuss and carry out the logistics of the WAS program, including fundraising, marketing and programmatic details.  Their involvement is paramount to the success of the World Affairs Seminar.

Chair: Mike Slawny
Past Chair: James Rickabaugh, PhD
Executive Director/CEO: Thomas M. Plantenberg
Secretary: Catherine Zimmerman
Treasurer: William B. Coleman
Director: Steve Chevalier
Director: Paul Decker, DG
Director: James Dorman
Director: Tamara Koop, PDG
Director: Nancy Rhodes, DGN
Director: Kirk Veit, M.D.
Director: Ken Hanson
Director: Joe Jones
Director: David Templin, DGE
Director: Rick Luedke, PDG

Staff

Academic Dean: Robert Ricigliano, PhD
Academic Coordinator: Nicole Palasz, PhD
Assistant Academic Coordinator: Dina Wolf
Executive Assistant:  Marge Crawford