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WASBE Leadership Team

WASBE’s International Board is comprised of 15 Elected Officials and 3 Staff. Elected Officials include: the President, the President Elect, the Immediate Past President, and 12 directors.

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The Staff includes: The Executive Director, who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Association within the policies established by the Board. The Treasurer, who maintains the accounts for the Association’s funds. The Secretary, who maintains the minutes and records of all Board meetings of the Association

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Please see the Articles of Association for further details.

Elected Officials

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Joop Boerstoel

President (-2028)

The Netherlands

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Jodie Blackshaw

Board Member (-2028)

Australia

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Mark Heron

Board Member (-2030)

United Kingdom

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Renata Oliveira

Board Member (-2032)

Portugal

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Angela Schroeder

Board Member (-2030)

Canada

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Cynthia Johnston Turner

President-Elect (-2028)

Canada / USA

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Rubén Darío Gomez

Board Member (-2028)

Colombia

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Enrique Hernandis Martinez

Board Member (-2028)

Spain

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Sami Ruusuvuori

Board Member (-2030)

Finland

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Rom Shamir

Board Member (-2028)

Israel

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Miguel Etchegoncelay

Immediate Past President (-2028)

Argentina / France

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 Rune Hannisdal 

Board Member (-2032)

Norway

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Oliver Nickel

Board Member (-2030)

Germany

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Adrian Schneider

Board Member (-2032)

Switzerland

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 José Vilaplana 

Board Member (-2032)

Spain

Staff

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Markus Mauderer

Executive Director

Germany

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Steven Phua

Marketing & Communications

Singapore

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Matthew George

Secretary

USA

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James Ripley

Parliamentarian

USA

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Darrell Brown

Treasurer

USA

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