About SCISister Cities InternationalSCI_41a4f8b0-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d4253Sister Cities International is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated by the Internal Revenue Service. Our tax identification number is 52-0859021.Dwight EisenhowerSister Cities International was created at President Eisenhower's 1956 White House conference on citizen diplomacy.SCI Honorary ChairmenSince then, Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, and President Barack Obama have served as the Honorary Chairman of Sister Cities International.John F. KennedyPresident of the United StatesRichard NixonPresident of the United StatesGerald FordPresident of the United StatesJimmy CarterPresident of the United StatesRonald ReaganPresident of the United StatesGeorge H.W. BushPresident of the United StatesWilliam Jefferson ClintonPresident of the United StatesGeorge W. BushPresident of the United StatesBarack ObamaPresident of the United StatesSCI MembersMembership with Sister Cities International is open to cities, counties, and states of all sizes... Sister Cities International provides essential services, programs, and resources to help members find partners as well as expand and improve their activities.CitiesCountiesStatesCitizen DiplomatsMembers are a part of a network of citizen diplomats from over 500 communities with over 2,000 partnerships in 145 countries around the globe.Cities TodaySister Cities International is proud of its official media partnership with: Cities Today. Cities Today is a leading magazine on the sustainable development of cities. Bringing together the experience of the multilateral sector with that of the private sector and the local governments themselves, the magazine focuses on the challenges and solutions for city leaders and local governments. Sister Cities International and Cities Today signed a media partnership agreement in April 2014. The publication provides analysis, case studies and features cover transport, energy, construction, public safety, infrastructure, planning, finance, and the use of Information and Communication Technology in urban development and management.SCI Board of DirectorsSister Cities International is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, overseen by the Chairman. 21 members are drawn from the membership and the greater diplomatic and business community, with three additional members designated to represent state coordinators, youth and young professionals. Sister Cities International Board members are elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting, which takes place at the Annual Conference each year. Board members serve three-year terms, and state coordinator, youth, and young professional representatives serve two-year terms. Board of Directors terms are staggered, and seven board seats are up for election each year. Board members are elected by the membership at the Annual Business Meeting during the Annual Conference in July. 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.Stephen T. "Tim" Quigley, Jr.Chairman, Sister Cities International -- Stephen T. "Tim" Quigley, Jr. has served in a variety of senior executive positions in private industry, NGO corporations, the federal government and international organizations over the past fifty years. He has extensive experience in business development, strategic planning, international relations as well as project and organizational leadership and management. In the past 20 years, Mr. Quigley Chairman/CEO, NPG Productions, Inc., has previously been Chairman/CEO, Azores TV and PIN TV Holding Group, President/CEO, Silicon Valley Defense/Space Consortium, Managing Director/CEO, Silicon Valley Global Trading Center, Executive Director, Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley and Program Director, Green Challenge California. A thirty one year career naval officer, aviator and veteran, Mr. Quigley was the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Moffett Field, one of the nation’s 10 major high technology federal and space agency installations which is located in Silicon Valley. His previous senior Department of Defense positions included serving as: Director of Strategic Planning and Policy for the U.S. Department of the Navy, responsible for developing national service strategies from defense industrial conversion and military base closure issues, and; as Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, NATO Southern Forces Europe and Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe. Mr. Quigley is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a former Course President (1991-92) at the NATO Defense College. He has been awarded numerous distinguished community service and military decorations. Tim currently serves on a number of business, civic and NGO boards of directors.Ron Nirenberg(2018) Vice Chairman, San Antonio, TexasLawrence F. Uebner(2019) Treasurer, Omaha, NebraskaCarol Robertson Lopez(2019) Secretary, Santa Fe, New MexicoJoe Bice(2018) Executive Committee (At-large) Arlington, VirginiaCarolina Rendeiro(2017) Executive Committee (At-large) Miami, FloridaJoshua Walker(2017) Executive Committee (At-large), Young Professional Representative, Alexandria, VirginiaAl Durtka(2017) State Representative, Milwaukee, WisconsinAjaipal "AJ" Chahal(2017) Youth Representative, Santa Clara, CaliforniaBill Boerum(2016) Chair Emeritus (Ex-officio) Sonoma, CaliforniaSteve Kalishman(2017) Middle East Director, Gainesville, FloridaRaveen Arora(2018) Tempe, ArizonaMagdalena Carrasco(2019) San Jose, CaliforniaLeroy Allala(2017) Chicago, IllinoisGary Barnabo(2017) Arlington, VirginiaWillow Darsie(2019) Washington, District Of ColumbiaEd Adams(2018) Cincinnati, OhioCindy Elliott(2019) Hays, KansasLee Guio(2017) Union City, CaliforniaLorna Johnson(2019) East Orange, New JerseyTeri Simmons(2019) Atlanta, GeorgiaPeter Svarzbein(2018) El Paso, TexasRuth Cotter(2017) Sunnyvale, CaliforniaJim Moran(2017) Alexandria, VirginiaJohn Dabeet(2018) Muscatine, IowaChristine Warnke(2018) Washington, District Of ColumbiaHolly Lazzerini(2017) Belvidere, IllinoisClare Petrich(2017) Tacoma, WashingtonSCIK Honorary BoardThe Honorary Board is comprised of key individuals who have shown great leadership to Sister Cities International through the years. They are long-standing volunteers from the membership, former members of the Board of Directors or former State Coordinators who, because of their outstanding support and involvement in the organization were voted as Honorary Board members. As a self-governing body, the Honorary Board stands ready to assist Sister Cities International members with a wealth of institutional knowledge and experience.Launa Kowalski (2016) Johns Creek, Georgia -- Chair Nancy Eidam(2016) Santa Cruz, California -- Operating OfficerRaymond Schultz(2016) The Villages, Florida -- TreasurerJames AmatoLexington, KentuckyTony AndersonTacoma, WashingtonMartha AthertonPalatine, IllinoisRandy AvonFort Lauderdale, FloridaSherman BanksLittle Rock, ArkansasMimi BarkerNew York, New YorkFred BlantonWashington, District Of ColumbiaCarlo CapuaFort Worth, TexasAlan ChambersBangor, Northern IslandBrad ColeCarbondale, IllinoisHenry C. ColeNoblesville, IndianaJim ConwaySt. Louis, MissouriMary CortSonoma, CaliforniaMichael CurdTempe, ArizonaRick DonohueGreensboro, North CarolinaJoanna EdgertonKansas City, MissouriMary Jean EisenhowerKansas City, MissouriBill EvansTacoma, WashingtonPat FallinSolvang, CaliforniaMae FergusonFort Worth, TexasStelle FeuersHuntington Beach, CaliforniaRuth Hodges FraserVirginia Beach, VirginiaJohn Henry FullenSan Mateo, CaliforniaAnn M. GallowayToledo, OhioGilbert GarciaSanta Barbara, CaliforniaJose Luis GarciaSan Antonio, TexasTom GittinsFalls Church, VirginiaRoxana GoinSanta Cruz, CaliforniaAngie GomezPasadena, CaliforniaGlenn GrayVashon Island, WashingtonPriscilla HarrisTulsa, OklahomaRobert HeuermannSt. Louis, MissouriKevin HillGreenacre, AustraliaNancy HuppertRochester, New YorkMichael HyattFort Worth, TexasLaverne JohnsonWashington, District Of ColumbiaTom LaBongeLos Angeles, CaliforniaCarol Robertson LopezSanta Fe, New MexicoBoubker MazozCasablanca, MoroccoSandra McCormickLa Crosse, WisconsinGeorgiana McLeodHuntington Beach, CaliforniaThe Honorable Norman MinetaSan Jose, CaliforniaVirginia MuellerSacramento, CaliforniaThe Honorable Sue MyrickWashington, District Of ColumbiaRichard NeuheiselTempe, ArizonaLen OlenderLondon, UKMary PalkoFort Worth, TexasThelma PressSan Diego, CaliforniaBrian ProppLoveland, ColoradoAvi RabinovitchTel Aviv, IsraelJack RaesideWest Olive, MichiganRodger RandleTulsa, OklahomaCarlos ReyesWashington, District Of ColumbiaShirley Rivens-SmithWashington, District Of ColumbiaKathleen Roche-TanseySolana Beach, CaliforniaPatricia SandersPalo Alto, CaliforniaKay SargentLexington, KentuckySylvia SassTacoma, WashingtonEthelda SingerLos Angeles, CaliforniaBrian SmithHartford, ConnecticutCharles StokkeMenomonie, WisconsinDr. Robert J. SwartNaples, FloridaFrank TripicchioBakersfield, CaliforniaJane TublinNew Brunswick, New JerseyJean Van BuskirkBaltimore, MarylandHans VielberthRegensberg, GermanyCarla WalkerCincinnati, OhioMark WaltonNew York, New YorkPaula WestPhoenix, ArizonaDr. Charles WheelerKansas City, MissouriLinda WhittonRehoboth Beach, DelawareWylie WilliamsCharlotte, North CarolinaJane WoodJacksonville, FloridaSCI State RepresentativesSister Cities International and its members receive support from a dedicated group of volunteers known as the State Representatives. They serve as a resource at the local level to provide professional assistance, to help member communities in their state, and assist communities wishing to establish or deepen a sister city relationship. State Representatives must have expertise and knowledge in, and the ability to articulate, Sister Cities International’s mission – to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation – one individual, one community at a time. Our goal is to have a least one State Representative assisting in every state. If you are interested in becoming a State Representative, click here to view vacant opportunities.Scotty ColsonAlabamaLeslye KorvolaAlaskaMilt LaflenArizonaJoseph WoodArkansasStarr HurleyCalifornia (Northern)Brenda BrumfieldCalifornia (Northern)Kathleen Roche-TanseyCalifornia (Southern)Pat FallinCalifornia (Southern)Gayle StallingsColoradoTim SullivanConnecticutDennis SheerDelawarePat BuchananFloridaLauna KowalskiGeorgiaLily OngHawaiiCarole WaltersIdahoJanet KenneyIllinois (Northern)Josephine WittenauerIllinois (Southern)Jane GehlhausenIndianaAnn GeigerIowaBarbara DolciKansasKay SargentKentuckyJulie EmersonLouisianaNeal DuffettMaineEsther YuMarylandBrian CorrMassachusettsBarbara MasonMichiganDolores Puente StrandMinnesotaGerry WennerMinnesotaDebra FaderMinnesotaLynn HoustonMississippiRenee FranklinMissouriKatie Willcockson MontanaLarry UebnerNebraskaTillary WilliamsNevadaNancy CarmerNew HampshireLorna JohnsonNew JerseyRichard BucklerNew MexicoDavid MillerNew YorkBarbara ShepardNorth CarolinaTodd FelandNorth DakotaJames HartungOhioMichael TaylorOklahomaHector MiramontesOregonSiobhan LyonsPennsylvaniaBrad InmanRhode IslandJane CahalySouth CarolinaGinny BeckSouth CarolinaGayle Vaughn AshworthTennesseeMae FergusonTexasOlga EfimovUtahPhet KeomanyvanhVermontRuth Hodges FraserVirginiaFred BlantonVirginiaClare PetrichWashingtonChristine WarnkeWashington, DCLinda TupperWest VirginiaAlexander P. Durtka, Jr. WisconsinTony YoungWyomingSCI Global EnvoysGlobal Envoys are highly distinguished volunteer leaders of Sister Cities International who represent the organization. There is no higher honor in the Sister Cities International network. The role of a Global Envoy is to represent Sister Cities International at events around the world and to serve as a diplomat and spokesperson for the organization. Global Envoys are highly distinguished volunteer leaders of Sister Cities International who represent the organization. There is no higher honor in the organization. The role of a Global Envoy is to represent Sister Cities International globally, including presenting papers, giving speeches, and participating on panels, at workshops, in meetings, at conferences, etc.; and to serve as a diplomat and spokesperson for Sister Cities International at U. S. embassies abroad, international embassies in the U.S., protocol visits, and sister city partnership meetings To qualify for consideration as a Global Envoy, an individual must: * Have served as a board member of Sister Cities International in a distinguished manner with an unblemished record. * Have an outstanding record of service in a local sister cities program. * Have strong public presentation skills, knowledge of formal protocols for engaging international dignitaries, and the ability to convey the historical significance and future direction of Sister Cities International. * Have a valuable national and international network. Since the Global Envoy is an extension of the Chair and the President of Sister Cities International, the selection process is an extensive review, including interviews and background research, by a three person task force appointed by the Chair. The Task Force recommendation will be submitted to the Sister Cities International Board Chair who may accept or decline to appoint the new Global Envoy with the approval of the Board. Global Envoys are appointed for a five year term which may be renewed by the Chair.Nancy HuppertRochester, NYMary PalkoFort Worth, TXThelma PressSan Diego, CADr. Johann VielberthRegensburg, GermanyPeace and prosperity_41a4fb8a-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d4253To promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation -- one individual, one community at a time._41a4fd60-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d4253PeaceEisenhower envisioned an organization that could be the hub of peace and prosperity by creating bonds between people from different cities around the world.ProsperityRelationshipsBy forming these relationships, President Eisenhower reasoned that people of different cultures could celebrate and appreciate their differences and build partnerships that would lessen the chance of new conflicts.DiversityParthershipRespectUnderstandingCooperationRelationshipsCreate relationships_41a4fedc-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d4253Seattle, WashingtonEarly partnerships included a trading relationship between Seattle, Washington and Tokyo, Japan, repairing post-WWII tensions by creating cultural and educational exchanges and, subsequently, lasting friendships.Tokyo, JapanWestern EuropeA 1974 study found that many early sister city relationships formed out of the post WWII aid programs to Western Europe. The relationships that endured, however, were based on cultural or educational reasons that developed lasting friendships.ChinaSister Cities International improved diplomatic relationships at watershed moments over the past 50 years, including partnerships with China in the 1970s.Sister Cities International creates relationships based on cultural, educational, information and trade exchanges, creating lifelong friendships that provide prosperity and peace through person-to-person "citizen diplomacy." Since its inception, Sister Cities International has played a key role in renewing and strengthening important global relationships. In the new millennium, Sister Cities International continues to expand its reach to new and emerging regions of the world. Today, it dedicates a special focus on areas with significant opportunities for cultural and educational exchanges, economic partnerships, and humanitarian assistance.Culture & EducationFacilitate cultural and educational exchanges_41a50062-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d42531PartnershipsFacilitate economic partnerships._41a501c0-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d42532AssistanceFacilitate humanitarian assistance._41a5031e-40b0-11e7-a3e6-8d13b72d42533http://sistercities.org/mission-and-historyOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net