16 results for group: 2018-board-candidates

Shin Koyamada

Shin KoyamadaKoyamada became best known worldwide for his film debut co-starring with Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai, which was nominated for Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two National Board of Review Awards, with a worldwide box office of $456 million. Koyamada starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie's Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, which received the highest rated kids channel in Japan, U.K. and Europe. In addition, he is also well known for producing numerous movies, shows, comics and video games through his production company Shinca Entertainment since 2005. In addition to his prominent work in Hollywood, Koyamada became ...

Christine Warnke

Christine WarnkeDr. Christine Warnke was recently asked by Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, DC to serve as the city’s Chief of Protocol amd Director of International Relations in the Executive Office of the Mayor. Prior to this local government appointment she has serve as a is a global business and economic development executive with particular expertise in non-profit, humanitarian, and international corporate strategies. Her 30+ year professional career span includes extensive public service and diverse guidance to senior corporate and government leadership across the U.S. and worldwide. She has also been impactful in grassroots and national ...

Polly Yu

Polly Yu Click here for Letter of Recommendation Polly Yu is Vice-President of Asia Getaway Inc. She began her travel career at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong. Even though there have been many changes in the industry, the one thing that hasn't changed is the capacity of travel to enhance one's life. With that in mind, Polly enjoys bringing her combination of experience, educational background and passion for travel to her extensive network contacts to make the impossible, possible. She has also been instrumental in engaging in community activities, securing new business and communicating with clients all the industry changes which ...

Aimable Twagilimana

Aimable Twagilimana Click here for Letter of Recommendation Aimable Twagilimana received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and joined the English Department at SUNY Buffalo State in September 1995. Dr. Twagilimana also has degrees from the National University of Rwanda (BA and MA, 1984; 1986), the University of Reading (United Kingdom) (MA Applied Linguistics, 1989), and the School of Management at the University of Buffalo (MBA, 2014). He was the 2008-2009 Chair of the Association of African Studies Programs (AASP), an association that brings together African studies programs at U.S. colleges and universities. He directed ...

William Tarpai

William Tarpai Click here for Letter of Recommendation I am a retired UNHCR professional officer, with considerable international experience with cities in more than a dozen countries. I am currently service on the Riverside County Grand Jury (which allows me to attend sister city events. I was an official delegate at the UN Sendai Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in my sister city in 2015. I have made 5 visits there, including officially representing my city at their half marathon. I remain active with the World Bank Group, and the United Nations. I was an ‘civil society observer’ representing SOCAL at UNGA high level meetings ...

Helene Schneider

helene schneiderHelene Schneider currently serves on the SCI Board and is seeking a second term. Schneider currently serves as the Human Resources Sub-Committee and Compliance Chair, a voting member of the Executive Committee, and as Chair of the newly formed Mayors Leadership Council, which serves to validate and advocate the role of current and former elected municipal leaders as citizen diplomats. Schneider served as the Mayor of Santa Barbara, California from 2010 – 2018 and as Santa Barbara City Councilmember from 2004 – 2010. For over 50 years, Santa Barbara has created and maintained strong diplomatic relationships through Sister Cities ...

Donna Scantlebury

Donna Scantlebury Click here for Letter of Recommendation Donna Y. Scantlebury was born in the Canal Zone, Republic of Panama. She has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry and 20 years as a business development consultant for small businesses, and non- profits Organizations within the State of Florida and New York. She has provided some assistance overseas to various non- profit and for profit organizations. A graduate of Panama Canal College where she earned a B.S in Medical Technology, and of Nova Southeastern University where she completed a Master of Science in Business Administration. Statement of Interest Ms Scantl...

Burga Santiago

Burga Santiago I was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1962. We, my family and I, lived in Sacramento, California for 7 years, two years were spend on Guam and one year in Omaha. Since 1972 we have lived exclusively in Santa Clara County, California. Besides raising a family of four I also started to work for Bank of America (11 years). While working I obtained a degree in Political Science and International Relations, Santa Clara University. In 1985 I started my career in Public Safety. I became active in our Union, held several positions on the Board and was eventually elected President. At the same time my late husband and I ...

Ginger Moxey

Ginger Moxey Click here for Letter of Recommendation Ginger Moxey, a social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural enthusiast, is the President and CEO of Immerse Bahamas, a full service destination and project management company. She is also the founder of 700 Partners, a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to reaching those in need and restoring the infrastructure that creates the environment for better communities. Before branching out in June 2014 to launch her company and philanthropic initiative that promotes the development of sister city relationships, she served as the Vice President of The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited and ...

Roger Lawrence

Roger Lawrence Click here for Letter of Recommendation I am currently the Vice President of Global Quality Assurance & Regulatory for McCormick & Company, Inc. I am responsible for Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Regulatory policy, strategy and execution throughout McCormick's worldwide operations and supply chain. Prior to my current assignment, I held positions as, Director of Product Development and Quality Assurance – Europe, Director of Product Development and Quality Assurance for the International Group, Vice President of Technical Services for the US Consumer Products Division, and Vice President, Operations and Technol...