Board of Trustees

President

Bryan Pedersen

Bryan Pedersen

Managing Director
RBC Wealth Management

Chair

Joseph Jones

Joseph Jones

Chief of Staff to the President
Des Moines University

Secretary

Cassie Folk

Cassie Folk

Director of Government Affairs
Diageo

Treasurer

Chris Hosek

Chris Hosek

Principal
Texas Star Alliance

Development Co-Chair

Maggie Mick

Maggie Mick

Assistant Vice President
MultiState

Counsel/Development Co-Chair

Ken Gross

Ken Gross

Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant
Akin Gump

Delegate Selection Co-Chairs

Steve Schale

Steve Schale

President
Schale Strategies
Kyle Hybl

Kyle Hybl

President and CEO
The El Pomar Foundation

Alumni Co-Chair

Rima Kawas

Rima Kawas

Senior Regional Advisor, Middle East & North Africa
International Republican Institute (IRI)

Counsel

Matt Sanderson

Matt Sanderson

Member
Caplin & Drysdale

Trustees

Mac Bernstein

Mac Bernstein

Partner
Mayer Brown
Ashleigh de La Torre

Ashleigh de La Torre

Vice President of Public Policy
Amazon
Gerard Dehrmann

Gerard Dehrmann

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and State & Local Government Relations
Walmart
Jay Footlik

Jay Footlik

President & CEO
Global Policy Initiatives
DiAnne Graham

DiAnne Graham

Founder and President
Graham Advisors, LLC
Justin Gray

Justin Gray

President & CEO
Gray Global Advisors, LLC
Mike Inganamort

Mike Inganamort

Managing Principal
ASG Advisors
Tami Jackson Buckner

Tami Jackson Buckner

Managing Partner
Michael Best Strategies LLC
Leo Jardot

Leo Jardot

Partner
Alignment Government Strategies
Reggie Love

Reggie Love

Senior Advisor
Apollo Global Management
Wes Lujan

Wes Lujan

Assistant Vice President - External Relations
Union Pacific
Amol Naik

Amol Naik

CEO & Founder
Resurgens Strategies
Bret Perkins

Bret Perkins

Senior Vice President, External and Government Affairs
Comcast
Breanna Schafer

Breanna Schafer

Vice President, Government Affairs
Target
Suzanne Swink

Suzanne Swink

Vice President of Government Relations
KORE Power
Joe Vidulich

Joe Vidulich

Director, Federal Government Affairs
Capital One

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ACYPL international exchanges would be impossible without the enthusiastic support and active participation of our alumni around the world.  From organizing programs for visiting international delegations in their home states, to nominating professional colleagues for future programs, attending ACYPL events, and lending financial support, alumni help make our programs happen.

ACYPL encourages all American alumni to join the ACYPL Alumni Council.  It’s a great way to stay involved with our work, continue to explore international affairs, and ensure our future success.

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