Founded in 1993, the Columbia World Affairs Council is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3 non-partisan organization with over 500 members in the Midlands region of South Carolina,located in the state capital.

It is part of the national World Affairs Councils of America network with 484,000 participants and 28 affiliated organizations.

The Columbia World Affairs Council is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO), a network of nonprofit organizations in South Carolina.

Board of Directors 2004/2005

Mr. Peter Chow
Engineer
SCE&G

Mr. John Cuttino—Past Chairman
Attorney
Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, PA

Mr. Gus Dixon
Attorney
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P

Mr. Mike Flack
Executive Director
Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Ms. Stephanie Frese
State Monitor Advocate
SC Employment Security Commission

Mr. Russ Froneberger
President
Global Consulting Affiliates

Mr. Fred Gassaway
Executive Vice President
Palmetto Economic Development Corp.

Mr. Greg Howell
Attorney
McNair Law Firm, LLC

Dr. Norma Jackson
Director of International Programs
Benedict College

Mr. Matt Kennell
Executive Director
City Center Partnership, Inc.

Ms. Deborah Livingston
Executive Director
Columbia Housing Development Corporation

Ms. April Lucas
Attorney
Nexsen Pruet Jacobs & Pollard, LLP

Ms. Sarah Miller
Plant Manager
Michelin Tire Co.

Mr. Fred Monk—Chairman
President
SC Export Consortium

Ms. Kathy Smith
Attorney
Korn Law Firm

Mr. Robert Zuelsdorf
President & CEO
Wilbur Smith Associates