Our Team
Sister Cities International is composed of dedicated individuals and organizations committed to realizing President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s vision of peace through people and advancing the citizen diplomacy movement into the future. Our team is available and ready to help you establish a new sister city relationship, connect you with another member, or provide program guidance when you need it.
Our Board of Directors
Sister Cities International is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors. Twenty-one members who represent the general voting members of SCI are elected by the membership at the Annual Business Meeting; One Director position is filled by the Chair of the Board; One Director position is filled by a qualified State Representative, nominated by the Chair and approved by the Board of Directors; and one Director position is filled by a Young Professional Representative, between the ages of 21 and 34, that is elected by the membership.
Board members serve three-year terms. The Chair of the Board, Young Professional Representative and State Representative each serve two-year terms. Board of Directors terms are staggered. The Board elects the secretary and treasurer of the Board, who each serve one-year terms and the vice-chair, who serves a two-year term.
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2026-2027 Board of Directors
Sheri Capehart
CHAIR; NLC Liaison
Arlington, TX
Fred Blanton
Vice Chair
Staunton, VA
Peter Ives
Treasurer and Compliance Officer
Mary Zunick
SECRETARY
Hot Springs, AR
Kay Sargent
State Representative Liaison
Lexington, KY
Jean Bailey
At-Large [Executive Committee]
Silver Spring, MD
Lee Guio
At-Large [Executive Committee]
Milpitas, CA
Pam Foley
At-Large [Executive Committee]
San Jose, CA
| Board Member Name | City | Term End Year |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph (Joe) Forte, Jr | Tempe, AZ | 2027 |
| Kay Sargent | Louisville, KY | 2027 |
| Kevin Kramer | Louisville, KY | 2027 |
| Martha Vera | El Paso, TX | 2027 |
| Pam Foley | San Jose, CA | 2027 |
| Peter Ives | Santa Fe, NM | 2027 |
| Tommis Meyer | Portland, OR | 2027 |
| Victor Wang | Palo Alto, CA | 2027 |
| Bill C. Littlejohn | Houston, TX | 2028 |
| Fred Blanton | Staunton, VA | 2028 |
| Freda Hartman | Scottsdale, AZ | 2028 |
| Jonathan Quarles | Detroit, MI | 2028 |
| Lee Guio | Milpitas, CA | 2028 |
| Mary Zunick | Hot Springs, AR | 2028 |
| Sheri Capehart | Arlington, TX | 2028 |
| Alexander Durtka, Jr. | Milwaukee, WI | 2029 |
| Genesis Gavino | Austin, TX | 2029 |
| Janet Huston | Cincinnati, OH | 2029 |
| Jean Bailey | Silver Spring, MD | 2029 |
| Kelley Eubanks | Fort Worth, TX | 2029 |
| Maria Weissenseel | Virginia Beach, VA | 2029 |
| Pamela Huff | Cary, NC | 2029 |
| Tonga Victoria Afuha'amango | East Palo Alto, CA | 2029 |
Non-Voting Members
| Name | Title | City |
|---|---|---|
| Carlo Capua | Chair Emeritus (Ex-officio) | Fort Worth, TX |
Past Chairs
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Bill Boerum | Sonoma, CA |
| Brad Cole | Carbondale, IL |
| Carol Robertson Lopez | Santa Fe, NM |
| Charles Stokke | Menomonie, WI |
| Glenn Gray | Juneau, AL |
| James Amato | Lexington, KY |
| Michael Hyatt | Fort Worth, TX |
| Mae Ferguson | Fort Worth, TX |
| Nancy Huppert | Rochester, NY |
| Peter Svarzbein | El Paso, TX |
| Richard Neuheisel | Tempe, AR |
| Rodger Randle | Tulsa, OK |
| Ron Nirenberg | San Antonio, TX |
| Sherman Banks | Little Rock, AR |
| Stephen "Tim" Quigley | San Jose, CA |
| Thomas A. Lisk | Richmond, VA |