BOARD & PATRONS
Honorary Patrons Committee
Over the years, WIP has been fortunate to receive the support of many political, diplomatic and business leaders in Washington, D.C. who have helped the program grow. Many of these leaders have graciously agreed to be part of WIP's Honorary Patrons Committee. The Honorary Patrons Committee include:
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Hon. Elizabeth Frawley Bagley |
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton |
Rep. Joe Crowley |
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Sen. Chris Dodd |
Sen. Bryon Dorgan |
Hon. Mark Gearan |
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Hon. Ben Gilman |
Rep. Brian Higgins |
Sen. Edward Kennedy |
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy |
Hon. James Kenny |
Rep. Peter King |
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Sen. Patrick Leahy |
Rep. Ed Markey |
Sen. John McCain |
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Hon. Gerald McGowan |
Rep. Richard Neal |
Sen. Barack Obama |
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Rep. Don Payne |
Hon. Jack Quinn |
Sen. Jack Reed |
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Hon. Richard Riley |
Sen. Charles Schumer |
Hon. Clay Shaw |
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Hon. Tommy Thompson |
Mark Tuohey |
Rep. Chris Van Hollen |
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Rep. James Walsh |
Sen. Ron Wyden |
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Patrons Committee
Led by Carol Wheeler and Susan Davis, the Patrons Committee is a dedicated group of WIP supporters who for many years have worked closely with the Board of Directors to support and grow the program. The Patrons Committtee include:
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Susan Brophy |
Manus Cooney |
Susan Davis (Co-Chair) |
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Pat Dooley |
Jerry Easom |
John Flynn |
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Brian Fontes |
Jerry Hogan |
Joe and Lynne Horning |
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Peggy O'Beirne |
Mark and Ali Russell |
Matt Stanton |
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Mary Anne Sullivan |
Pat Williams |
Tom and Carol Wheeler (Co-Chair) |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WIP is a small and vibrant non-profit with 501(c)3 status led by a Board of Directors. All members of the Board are volunteers. A few board members have been host families members. At least one alumni of the Program is a member of the Board at all times. The Irish subcommittee of the Board is led by Breidge Gadd. Both the Embassy of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington, D.C. have observer status at all Board meetings. The Board of Directors include:
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Oakley Brooks |
Frank Cantrel (Vice Chair) |
William Clarke |
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Timothy Curry |
John Devaney |
Breidge Gadd |
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Tom Gallagher |
Holly Hassett |
Kathie Hepler |
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Barney Hughes |
Kristin Leary |
Jim Longo |
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Patrick McDermott |
Hugh O’Hara |
Niall O'Dowd |
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Anne Shields |
Kevin Sullivan (Chair) |
Bob Van Heuvelen |
