IWA Leadership
IWA BOARD OF DIReCTORS 2023-2024
Ying Hirsh, President
Catherine Sinegal, Immediate Past President and Director for Philanthropy
Jeanmarie Hagedorn, Treasurer
Laurie Ashcraft, Secretary
Susan Hanes-Leonard, Director for Development
Rina Magarici, Director for Marketing
Dell Harmsen, Director for Member Engagement
Ria Rörich, Director for Membership
Margo Binay, Director for Nominations
Nicola Crowe, Co-Director for Programs
Gabriela Martin, Co-Director for Programs
Elizabeth Jia, Director for Publications
Nila Bayvas, Member at Large
Barbara, Calabrese, Member at Large
Sharon Campbell, Member at Large
Vi Nelson, Member at Large
Airr Ruangtap, Member at Large
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IWA PAST PRESIDENTS
The past presidents exemplify IWA’s global diversity:
Doe Thornburg, 1978-1987 (U.S.A.)*
Ruth Ann Quinn, 1987-1988 (U.S.A.)*
Helen Padberg, 1988-1991 (U.S.A.)*
Beverly Valentine, 1991-1993 (Jamaica/Canada)
Suzanne McCormick, 1993-1995 (Italy)
Elena Philips, 1995-1997 (Italy)
Sally Park, 1997-1998 (U.S.A.)
Rose-Marie Provo Kluit, 1998-2000 (The Netherlands)
A. Susana Ugarte, 2000-2001 (Argentina)
Sonia Aladjem,2001-2002 (Uruguay)*
Nancy Knapp, 2002-2004 (U.S.A.)*
Yoko Mosher, 2004-2005 (Japan)
Lynnette Gaza, 2005-2007 (Australia)*
D. Clancy, 2007-2009 (U.S.A.)
Sharon Barton, 2009-2010 (U.S.A.)
Ana Manglano, 2010-2011 (Colombia/Spain)*
Gay-Young Cho, 2011-2013 (Korea)
Margo Bennett 2013-2015 (UK)
Sevil Kutay 2015-2017 (Turkey)
Marian S. Jacobson 2017-2019 (USA)
Nila Bayvas 2019-2021 (Turkey/Montenegro)
Catherine Sinegal 2021-2023 (USA)
*Deceased