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WAND Staff
February 2010


Maureen Campbell, WAND Washington Associate- Maureen assists with WiLL and WAND projects, including field outreach and conference planning. Previously, she worked at the Center for Policy Alternatives, which educated progressive state legislators on numerous domestic policy issues. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a B.A. in International Studies.


Sen. Nan Grogan Orrock, WiLL President (Click here for full biography) - Sen. Nan Grogan Orrock is responsible for the overall coordination of WiLL: recruitment, communication with members, material development and production, issue identification, and coordination with WAND. A veteran of the civil rights and women’s movements, Nan served ten terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and is serving her first term in the Georgia Senate.


Marie Rietmann, WAND Public Policy Director (Click here for full biography) - Marie is a leader in the peace and security community's outreach to members of Congress and their staff on nuclear, security policy, and budget issues. Previously, she worked for Oregon elected officials, including Sen. Mark Hatfield, Rep. Elizabeth Furse, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer where she was responsible for defense and foreign policy issues. Marie’s legislative accomplishments included staff work on the 1993 Spratt-Furse ban on low-yield nuclear weapons.

Kathy Crandall Robinson, Public Policy Field Director - Kathy has extensive experience working with grassroots advocates and influencing policy makers on nuclear disarmament and related peace and security issues. She led the Disarmament Clearinghouse and Nuclear Disarmament Partnership and has worked for organizations including Women Strike for Peace, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, British American Security Information Council and Union of Concerned Scientists.

Franck Salomon, Controller - Franck has over fifteen years of strong accounting management and technical support experience. Prior to WAND, he served as assistant director for the Haitian Coalition of Somerville, MA and as an information technology supervisor at Olympus Specialty Hospital.


 

Julie Southwell, Communications & Development Associate- Julie is the newest addition to WAND. Prior to joining WAND, Julie worked with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program. Julie graduated from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies with an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies. During her undergraduate study Julie went to the State University of New York's University at Albany where she earned a BA in History with a political science minor.

Susan Shaer, Executive Director (Click here for full biography) - Susan is responsible for the administration and financing of WAND and its programs. She joined the staff in 1993, bringing over two decades of experience in the nonprofit world, with an emphasis on women in politics. Susan has led the Win Without War coalition, Project Abolition, the National Coalition for Peace and Justice, and been a central figure for V-Day, the Disarmament Clearinghouse and the Nuclear Disarmament Partnership.

Sara Whitford, Office Manager - A graduate of Brown University, Sara handles various responsibilities in the Arlington office. She has two teenaged daughters, two energetic dogs, and a fiddle-playing husband. Sara is co-chair of the Parish Committee at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington.
Chisa Yarde, Director's Associate - provides direct support for both National Field Director Kathy Robinson and WiLL President Georgia State Senator Nan Grogan Orrock, including scheduling and program planning. She is also responsible for the administrative functioning of the National Field Office in Atlanta, and management of chapter and program practices including intern recruitment and management, as well as National membership support and development. Chisa has previously worked as an Assistant Language Teacher in Shizuoka, Japan for the JET Programme. She holds a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from Agnes Scott College.
Sharon Zimmerman, Deputy Director – Sharon ensures the efficient and effective operation of WAND’s programs, services and business operations. Sharon has extensive experience as a senior executive in business development, workforce development and community based service organizations. Prior to joining WAND, Sharon served as vice president of programs and services for Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, providing job training programs for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. She has a master’s degree in social work from Boston University.

WAND Staff (Alphabetical Listing)
Campbell, Maureen WAND Washington Associate Legislative Office
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Grogan Orrock, Nan WiLL President Atlanta Office
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Rietmann, Marie Public Policy Director Legislative Office
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Robinson, Kathy Public Policy Field Director Atlanta Office
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Salomon, Franck Controller National Office
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Shaer, Susan Executive Director National Office
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Southwell, Julie Communications & Development Associate National Office
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Whitford, Sara Office Manager National Office
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Yarde, Chisa Directors' Associate Atlanta Office
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Zimmerman, Sharon Deputy Director National Office
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