Leading the organization – and the movement
Our elected Board of Directors develops a clear vision for the organization through policies that set goals and priorities. The Board provides stewardship for the organization; establishes appropriate and constructive working relationships with staff; and ensures the financial health of the organization through fiscal oversight and fundraising.Â
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Aaron Fellmeth
Aaron Fellmeth is the Dennis S. Karjala Professor of Law, Science and Technology at the Arizona State University College of…
Alexandra Durbak
Alexandra is a long-time member of Amnesty International, having first gotten involved with AIUSA in high school. She has held…
Ali Arab
Ali Arab is an Associate Professor in the Mathematics and Statistics Department of Georgetown University. He received a BS in…
Christopher T. Foley
Christopher T. Foley, an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is a senior attorney with the Indian Law Resource Center…
David Cheng-Kai Yu
David Yu is an advocate for human dignity, justice and equality, specializing in non-profit fundraising, event planning, member mobilization, organizational…
Deirdre Stieglitz
I’m proud to serve as Secretary of the Board for this 2022-2023 term. I aim to improve communication and relationships…
Leonard Torrealba
Leonard Torrealba is a Judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court . He was appointed to the position by…
Marcel Kitissou
Marcel Kitissou is Regional Scholar Affiliate with Cornell Institute for African Development. He serves as Adjunct Professor in the Africana Studies…
Matt Kennis
Matthew Kennis is a seasoned advocate and strategist with over 17 years of experience in operational and strategic leadership roles.…
Penelope Halkiadakis
Penelope Halkiadakis (she/her) is a dual degree MD/MPH candidate, studying medicine and public health, at Case Western Reserve University School…
Phyl Pautrat
Phyllis Pautrat is a licensed clinical social worker who worked over twenty five years as a psychotherapist and outpatient director…
Rasha Abdel Latif
Rasha is a catalyst for change and is driven by making a difference through advocating for human rights issues and…
Rick Halperin
Dr. Rick Halperin started teaching in 1985 in the William P. Clements Department of History at SMU, and began teaching…
Robyn Linde
Robyn is a professor of political science and the director of the International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies program at Rhode Island…
Vibha Venkatesha
Vibha Venkatesha (she/her) was first introduced to Amnesty while living in Bangalore, India and has been involved with Amnesty USA…