Our International Advisory Board (IAB) advances the mission of Perkins International through advocacy, public awareness, and philanthropic initiatives. The board encompasses the talents of members with valuable experience in education, philanthropy, government, diplomacy and business. These committed individuals are united by a strong belief that children worldwide – regardless of disability – deserve the opportunity to fulfill their potential and live as integrated members of society.
To support this cause, IAB members leverage their influence and wide-ranging expertise to benefit Perkins International efforts. Their contributions include: facilitating new and strengthened partnerships with government representatives and funding agencies; helping to influence foreign disability policies; and raising public awareness of Perkins’ work to improve the lives of children with disabilities.
Perkins International Advisory Board Members
(Listed below in alphabetical order)
Jeffrey Bilezikian
Trustee of Bilezikian Family FoundationGeorge H. W. Bush*
41st President of the United States of AmericaDick Carlson
Senior Vice President UBS Financial Services
Member Perkins Board of TrusteesAmbassador Juan José Gómez Camacho
Permanent Representative of Mexico to the UN in GenevaA. Paul Cellucci*
Special Counsel McCarter & English LLP
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
69th Governor of MassachusettsFrederic M. Clifford
Chair Perkins Board of TrusteesVictor Chu
Senior Partner of Victor Chu & Co.
Chair First Eastern Investment GroupFord Fraker
Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi ArabiaCarol A. Grigsby
Senior Advisor, USAID (retired)
Independent Strategic AdviserSteven M. Hilton
President and Chief Executive Officer Conrad N. Hilton FoundationPaul Polman (Chair)
Chief Executive Unilever PLCLulu Quintana
Ophthalmologist (retired)Avraham Rabby
Member, Diplomatic Service, U.S. Department of State (retired)Steven Rothstein (ex-officio)
President of Perkins
*Honorary roles