Executive Board

Chairman: Robert Turk – City of Deland Economic Development
Vice Chair: Cindy Flores – International Services, SunTrust Bank
Treasurer: Lawrence Chastang – Principal International Services, Larson Allen
Secretary: Carolyn Mueller, PhD – Chair, Dept of Management International Business, Stetson University

Board of Directors

Patrick Bartosch – Communications,  Sanford Burnham
Joesph Durek – Durek Investments
Jorge Franchi – Ph.D; President Franchi Business Enterprises
Jamie O’Donnell – Diplomatic Protocol Officer – Orlando Consular Corps
Houman Sadri Ph.D – Associate Professor University of Central Florida
Sharon Sears – Executive Director, Seminole County Convention and Visitor Bureau
Paul Wenglowsky – Director of Education, Orange County Regional History Center
Manny De la Vega – De La Vega Restarante Y Galeria

Staff

President/CEO:
Max Stewart; previously the executive director for ICCF for 6 years now the President of WACCFL. He is also currently involved in both national and international exchanges through the IVLP. Max has been recognized for his continuing work with internships and featured in the new book “Working World” (Georgetown Press) and frequently talks on the subject of internships.  He has also been nominated for the Orlando Business Journal “40 under 40″, and also recognized as a Trinity School Young International Leader.  Max has a B.S. in political science from the University of Central Florida

Program Staff:
Austin Kuhn; Austin serves as the Fulbright Scholars Coordinator for the Small Group Project. Austin is a student at the University of Florida in Gainesville and is studying linguistics and international relations

Emily Killgore; Emily serves as the assistant to the President for the Spotlight on Turkey and Academic WorldQuest programs.

Dave Peterson; a 27 year career Foreign Service Officer, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge on the Embassy and State Department objectives. Dave retired at the post of Deputy Director for International Conferences, US Department of State.

Chastang Foundation Interns:
Maria Rios
Marjorie Fischer
Matteson Koche
Carolina Wassmer
Allison Kovarik