About Us
The mission of the Fulbright Association is to advocate for the Fulbright Program and promote international education. Our vision is a world where international exchange is widely recognized as a force for peace.
Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Fulbright Association
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Fulbright Association is a metropolitan area chapter serving Fulbright alumni and friends of international exchange. The chapter is focused on hosting engaging programs and events for Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbright students and scholars in the Greater Los Angeles area. The chapter is closely affiliated with universities and colleges in the region, and often co-sponsors programs with these institutions.
Leadership
PRESIDENT
Dr. Aaron J Kleist
TREASURERS
Dr. Jose Siles
Crischell Bacarro
SECRETARIES
Dr. Jill Humphries
Lin Shi
DIRECTORS OF CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Dr. Manfred Philipp
Dr. Mietek Boduszynski
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY
Dr. Kathleen Young
DIRECTORS OF COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND MEDIA
Dr. Julianne Ohlander Kline
Kaitlyn Lee
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOPMENT, AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Bassel Sommakia
DIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR RELATIONS
Orig Stieglitz
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE LIAISON
Valerie Márquez Edwards