Colorado Springs World Affairs Council - Staff
Incoming Executive Director
A professional life devoted to elevating knowledge as the most effective conduit to strong, respectful international relations brings... Read More!
Jamie Bequette
International Visitor Program Manager
Jamie Bequette joined Colorado Springs World Affairs Council in 2019 after returning to Colorado from Fiji where she served as a United State Peace Corps Volunteer for 26-months.Read More!
Elise Sappington
Membership and Program Coordinator
Elise now seeks to share her passion for diversity and global awareness with others through...Read More!
OfficersBoard Of Directors
Karl Schneider
President
Karl Schneider has 22 years of experience in the United States Army as a ...Read More!
Terry Johnson
Executive Vice President
His experience spans government service, business entrepreneurship and diverse ...Read More!
Joy Love
Treasurer
Joy Love has lived and worked in six countries and three continents in academia, ...Read More!
Julia Costin
Secretary
Julia currently serves as the Associate Director of Corporate Apprenticeships for the Colorado ...Read More!
Shawn Murray
Director
Dr. Shawn Murray is the President and Chief Academic Officer at Murray Security Services and is ...Read More!
Edin Mujkic
Director
Edin Mujkic is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs for University of Colorado ...Read More!
Maureen Juran
Director
Following a clerkship with Chief Justice Luis Rovira on the Colorado Supreme Court in 1991-1992, ...Read More!
Rusty Stephens
Director
Rusty Stephens is an experienced designer and strategy coach with a demonstrated history of ...Read More!
Salah Dine Hammoud
Director
Salah Dine (Salah) Hammoud is a U.S. Air Force Academy retired civilian Professor Emeritus...Read More!
Emeritus Director
Karen Burghart was the Executive Director of the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council from 2015 to 2021. Read More!
Shuyler Foerster
Emeritus
Following an Air Force career in which he served as a senior advisor in security and arms control ...Read More!
Al Ortiz
Alfred Ortiz is CEO of CSD Cyber, a provider of cybersecurity solutions. He has over 15 years of ...Read More!
Interested in serving on the Board of Directors?
Download the Board-Member-Application and the Board Member BOD Roles and Responsibilities document,
and return to info@csworldaffairs.org.