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WAND Education Fund Staff
October 2009


Mary Babic, Communications Director - Mary handles all aspects of WAND's communications program. Previously, she's been communications director at SEIU Local 254; the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW); and several private companies. She has lived and worked in several countries (Nicaragua, Morocco, Great Britain), and has had gallery shows of her photography. She holds degrees from Harvard University (BS) and Boston University (MFA). Her dog Molly is the official WANDimal.

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.


Christina Cernansky, Washington Associate Director - Christina started her career in social justice when the 2000 election unfolded in her backyard of West Palm Beach. As a Florida Atlantic University student, she trained progressive organizations on lobbying. Her many titles have included: Director of Student Lobbying, FAU Senate President, FAU Senator, Rock the Vote State Leader, Volunteer Coordinator on various state races, and delegate for College Democrats for the state conventions. She currently assists the implementation of all WiLL programs including trainings and field outreach as well as integrating WAND’s lobbying efforts into the WiLL program. She is also the PAC Associate for the WAND PAC.


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.


Kristin O'Sullivan, Director of Development - Kristin is charged with helping to raise awareness of WAND's important mission and to implement a fundraising program. She has over fifteen years in government and non-profit management, and has focused on helping organizations develop infrastructure to achieve their programming and fundraising goals. She holds degrees from The College of the Holy Cross (BA) and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government (MPA). She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two daughters and two cats.


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.


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 - Chisa is a native Georgian who graduated from Agnes Scott College in 2003 with a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing. Shortly after graduation, Chisa joined Hands on Atlanta as a Team Leader for the AmeriCorp program. She also worked as a Legislative Aide to Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield.
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)
Babic, Mary Communications Director National Office
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Campbell, Maureen WAND Washington Associate Legislative Office
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Cernansky, Christina Washington Associate Director 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
781-643-6740
Shaer, Susan Executive Director National Office
781-643-6740
Whitford, Sara Office Manager National Office
781-643-6740
Yarde, Chisa Directors' Associate Atlanta Office
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Zimmerman, Sharon Deputy Director National Office
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