It's your world. Know it.
The World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads' most valuable asset is its staff. It is the dedicated service and professionalism of our staff that enables the Council to fulfill its mission. In addition, the Council regularly increases its workforce with a number of talented interns. These interns hail from colleges and universities throughout Virginia and receive valuable work experience while providing an invaluable service to our staff and mission. Together, the staff and interns have enjoyed contact with people from around the globe and have either studied, traveled extensively, or lived abroad.
Executive Director
Gabrielle Blake
Ms. Blake holds an M.A. in Humanities (French & Linguistics)
and a B.S. in Psychology.
Director of Finance
Jeff Mistich
Brandon Harris helps to direct the outreach campaign with area high schools, colleges and corporations. In the 2011 program season, Brandon had been significantly involved with various projects, such as the coordination of the Global Issues Forum with Sir Eldon Griffiths. He also helped to renew a corporate relationship with his school, Regent University and the Council. Aside from volunteering his time to the Council, he’s working for the school systems of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach as a substitute teacher. Brandon graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs from George Mason University, and he’s currently enrolled in the Government Graduate Program at Regent University. He’s aspiring to work for the Foreign Service as a diplomat.
Brandon Harris helps to direct the outreach campaign with area high schools, colleges and corporations. In the 2011 program season, Brandon had been significantly involved with various projects, such as the coordination of the Global Issues Forum with Sir Eldon Griffiths. He also helped to renew a corporate relationship with his school, Regent University and the Council. Aside from volunteering his time to the Council, he’s working for the school systems of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach as a substitute teacher. Brandon graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs from George Mason University, and he’s currently enrolled in the Government Graduate Program at Regent University. He’s aspiring to work for the Foreign Service as a diplomat.
Son Dang is a Finance intern, working closely with the Director of Finance on funding, grants and dues for the Council. Son is from Hanoi, Vietnam, and she first came to the U.S on a Fulbright Scholarship. She has since completed her Master’s degree in International Studies. In the future, Son wants to take her newly learned skills and knowledge and return to Vietnam to work for Vietnam’s Department of International Relations, bringing international awareness to her home country.
Staff
Senior Intern
Jeffery Mistich holds a M.A. in International Studies,
International Political Economy and Development.
He is also the Assistant Director of the Graduate
Program in International Studies at Old Dominion
University.
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Finance
Outreach/Events
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