BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sister Cities International is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors.  Twenty-one members who represent the general voting members of SCI are elected by the membership at the Annual Business Meeting; One Director position is filled by the Chair of the Board; One Director position is filled by a qualified State Representative, nominated by the Chair and approved by the Board of Directors; and one Director position is filled by a Young Professional Representative, between the ages of 21 and 34, that is elected by the membership.

Board members serve three-year terms.  The Chair of the Board, Young Professional Representative and State Representative each serve two-year terms. Board of Directors terms are staggered.  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.

Please click the button below for more information about the 2024 Board of Directors Elections.

Carlo Capua

CHAIR

Fort Worth, TX

Sheri Capehart

Sheri Capehart - Board Member

VICE CHAIR
& NLC Liaison

Arlington, TX

Lee Guio

Lee Guio

TREASURER

Milpitas, CA

Cheryl Selby

Cheryl Selby - Board Member

SECRETARY​

Olympia, WA

Janet Huston

Exec-At-Large

Cincinnati, OH

Meg Mizutani

EXEC-AT-LARGE

Sebastopol, CA

Pam Foley

Pam Foley​

EXEC-AT-LARGE

San Jose, CA

Board Member Name City Term End Year
Greg Jackson Fort Worth, TX 2025
Bill C. Littlejohn Houston, TX 2025
Drew Powell Rockville, MD 2025
Christine Warnke Washington, DC 2025
Shomari Maynard Pasadena, CA 2025
Sacha Francois Heppell Denver, CO 2025
Manny Pelaez-Prada San Antonio, TX 2026
Meg Mizutani Sebastopol, CA 2026
Harbir Bhatia Santa Clara, CA 2026
Janet Huston Cincinnati, OH 2026
Jean Bailey Silver Spring, MD 2026
Fatima Benge Houston, TX 2026
Larry Uebner Omaha, NE 2026
Joseph (Joe) Forte, Jr Tempe, AZ 2027
Martha Vera El Paso, TX 2027
Pam Foley San Jose, CA 2027
Peter Ives Santa Fe, NM 2027
Sequanna Taylor Milwaukee, WI 2027
Sheri Capehart Arlington, TX 2027
Victor Wang Palo Alto, CA 2027

Non-voting members

Name Title City
Peter Svarzbein Chair Emeritus (Ex-Officio) El Paso, TX
Fred Blanton Honorary Board Alumni Chair Staunton, VA
Ricki Garrett President & CEO Clinton, MS

Past Chairs

Name City
Peter Svarzbein El Paso, TX
Carol Robertson Lopez Santa Fe, NM
Ron Nirenberg San Antonio, TX
Stephen "Tim" Quigley  San Jose, CA
Bill Boerum  Sonoma, CA
Thomas A. Lisk  Richmond, VA
Brad Cole Carbondale, IL
Michael Hyatt Fort Worth, TX
Mae Ferguson Fort Worth, TX
Sherman Banks Little Rock, AR
Glenn Gray Juneau, AL
Nancy Huppert Rochester, NY
Charles Stokke Menomonie, WI
James Amato Lexington, KY
Richard Neuheisel Tempe, AR
Rodger Randle  Tulsa, OK