- Violetka DirleaVioletka Dirlea is an EY-Parthenon Principal on the Strategy and Transactions team of Ernst & Young LLP. An experienced leader in global management consulting, Ms. Dirlea works with utilities, automotive, and industrial companies and collaborates with them to identify growth opportunities to optimize performance. She is an expert in building win-win solutions for all companies in the emerging (cross-industry) ecosystems, with focus in the areas of electrification, energy… Read More
- The Rev. Anne Derse, Amb. (Ret.) Ambassador Anne Elizabeth Derse, a career Foreign Service Officer with the rank of Minister Counselor, served for over 30 years with the U.S. Department of State in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. She was U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania from 2009-2012 and to Azerbaijan from 2006-2009. Earlier in her career, she held senior positions managing economic relations at the U.S. Mission to the European Union and at the U.S. Embassies in Korea, the Philippines, and… Read More
- Shannon Baldwin DavisShannon Baldwin Davis is a visionary energy executive who drives transformational change and market share growth at established B2B multinational corporations.Mrs. Davis has a track record of strategic business development with over 15 years of experience in engineering, marketing, sales, strategy, and management. She has worked across the energy sector in electrical distribution, mission-critical, manufacturing, technology, construction, and aftermarket services, which… Read More
- Dr. David C. Chang Dr. David C. Chang is a Professor Emeritus at New York University (NYU). He served as Chancellor for Global Programs and President Emeritus for eight years and as President for 11 years at the Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, NY before the latter merged with NYU. Dr. Chang previously served as Dean of Engineering at Arizona State University and Chairman/Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is the Founding… Read More
- Dee Brown Dee Brown is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserves. She has successfully held a number of leadership positions, most recently serving in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. As a civilian, Ms. Brown serves as Vice President of Transformation at Solenis, a Platinum Equity portfolio company. Prior to working at Solenis, Ms. Brown served in a variety of leadership roles at EY, Clean Harbors, Celanese, and PACCAR. She is currently on the… Read More
- Grace Chung Becker Grace served as a government attorney, led public education non-profit organizations, and currently works in the private sector. She led the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, supervising 700 employees. She was the first presidentially nominated woman to run the Division in its history. She testified before the United Nations, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. She also tried cases and argued appeals in federal trial and… Read More
- Edith Falk Edith Falk serves as Principal at Falk Consulting LLC. Her career in institutional advancement spans nearly 40 years. In her prior role as CEO at Campbell & Company, the consulting firm she co-founded in 1976, Ms. Falk led efforts in new business and staff development and was actively engaged in designing and providing strategic fundraising and marketing counsel to a broad spectrum of organizations in the arts, education, healthcare, and conservation across the country. Ms.… Read More
- Robert Rhea Robert Rhea, a Partner at McKinsey & Company based in Washington, DC, has significant experience serving clients in the national security market including government, aerospace & defense, and government contractors. Mr. Rhea has more than 25 years of management consulting experience, assisting clients in strategy development, operational improvement, and technology-based transformation, serving senior clients in the U.S. Department of Defense and the aerospace &… Read More
- Board of TrusteesAmbassador John OrdwayChair of the BoardAmbassador (Ret.)Read MoreEdith FalkVice Chair of the BoardPrincipal, Falk ConsultingRead MoreShannon Baldwin-DavisVP, National Accounts, Schneider ElectricRead MoreDee BrownStrategy Senior Manager, Global Private Equity, AccentureRead MoreDr. David ChangFormer Chancellor, Polytechnic InstituteChairman/CEO, GMEO, Inc.Read MoreMs. Lisa ChoatePresident and CEOAmerican Councils for International EducationRead MoreGrace Chung BeckerPresident… Read More
- Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year to all of our partners, volunteers, participants, and alumni. Your efforts in 2022 helped inspire us to support the academic and professional goals of over 200,000 people around the world! Enjoy this video holiday greeting from American Councils global staff highlighting just some of the achievements from 2022. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/7dxBLKO2qVI.jpg?itok=XXkHgYrn","… Read More
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