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Barbara Propes
President
Barbara has been involved in the World Affairs Council system, serving for the last 10 years as the Executive Director of the
Christie Roberts
Program Director
Christie has a master's degree in international studies from the University of Denver and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Brandeis University. After completing her master's, she spent 10 months in Amman, Jordan, on a long-term USAID-funded graduate fellowship. She has worked with a number of nonprofits and member-driven associations in addition to her ten years of experience in the restaurant and retail industries. Most recently, Christie has developed proposals and provided research and administrative support at a consulting firm specializing in infrastructure projects in francophone Africa and created a knowledge management system at Public Education Network (PEN). She speaks French, Spanish and introductory Arabic.
Laura Reidy
Education Director
Laura is a new graduate of American University, with a degree in political science. She began interning with the WACA in September of 2007, following a summer internship at the WAC of Connecticut in Hartford. Her work experience also includes political campaigning and work in London with the Co-operative Party. She also has extensive volunteer experience with a variety of nonprofits and student organizations.
David Koontz
Finance Director
David Koontz holds an MS in International Business Management from The University of Surrey in Guildford, England and a BBA in International Business with a concentration in Finance from James Madison University. During his undergraduate studies, David lived and studied in Salamanca, Spain. David Koontz currently resides in Falls Church, VA.