Contact Sister Cities International

SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
915 15th Street NW
4th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

info@sistercities.org
TEL: 202.347.8630
FAX: 202.393.6524

Executive Staff

MARY D. KANE
President and CEO
202.347.8630
@CEOatSCI
Mary D. Kane became President and CEO of Sister Cities International in October 2011. Ms. Kane leads the membership, youth and education, development, and advocacy programs to strengthen the sister city network around the world. Prior to joining Sister Cities International, she was an Executive Director with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she was responsible for identifying and building business partnerships and strategic alliances for the Chamber. Before joining the Chamber, Ms. Kane was the Secretary of State in Maryland and a former Assistant State’s Attorney. She serves on several boards, including Suburban Hospital – a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and Mount Saint Mary’s University. Ms. Kane is a graduate of the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. and earned a B.S. in business and finance at Mt. St. Mary’s University.

JULIA BALDWIN
Executive Assistant to the President
202.347.8635
jbaldwin@sistercities.org
Julia Baldwin provides scheduling, administrative, and development support at Sister Cities International. She graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and is originally from Albany, NY.

ADAM KAPLAN
Vice President
202.347.8634
akaplan@sistercities.org
@AdamAtSCI
Adam Kaplan first joined Sister Cities International in 2008 as the Program Coordinator for the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program before becoming Membership Director in 2012. He is responsible for member services, recruitment, and policies at Sister Cities International. Adam received his BA in English from Georgetown University and his MA in International Communication from American University. He is originally from Cincinnati in the great state of Ohio.

Membership

AVEEN KARIM
Membership Manager
202.347.8636
akarim@sistercities.org
@AveenAtSCI
Aveen Karim came to Sister Cities International after finishing her bachelor’s degree in History with a focus in Middle East and South Asian studies from Wake Forest University. The Montgomery County native oversees youth programs, including the High School Home Stay Exchange, Young Artist and Authors Showcase, and the Annual Youth Leadership Summit. Aveen also assists members on website issues and other member requests.

TAYLOR WOODRUFF
Membership Coordinator
202.650.5080
twoodruff@sistercities.org
@TaylorAtSCI
Taylor Woodruff oversees Sister Cities International’s Cities Seeking Cities program. Taylor also serves as the primary contact for cities interested in becoming members, member invoicing, and other general member requests. He is originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas and graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in International Business.

External Affairs

MEGHA SWAMY
Public Relations Specialist (Director of Communications)
202.347.8637
mswamy@sistercities.org
Megha oversees public and media relations, marketing, social media, and publications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and a master’s degree in International Affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University, and is originally from Mumbai, India.

MEGHAN SCHMIDT
Conference and Events Manager
202.347.8632
mschmidt@sistercities.org
Meghan is responsible for the planning and execution of Sister Cities International’s conferences and events, including leadership and the Annual Conference. A native of the Washington, DC area, she comes to Sister Cities International with a degree in Corporate Communications from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

ZOË GENOVA
Communications Assistant
202.650.5083
zgenova@sistercities.org
@ZoeAtSCI
Zoë works on implementing Sister Cities International’s social media, marketing, public relations and outreach strategy. She graduated from the George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and is originally from Los Angeles, California. 

Finance and Administration

YVETTE BROWN
Senior Director of Finance and Administration
202.347.8251
ybrown@sistercities.org
Yvette oversees Sister Cities International’s finances as well as its human resources.  She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Business Administration and Accounting before completing her CPA certification.

CHIZOROM WOSU
Finance Coordinator
202.347.8252
cwosu@sistercities.org
Chizorom oversees Sister Cities International’s daily accounting entries as well as finances. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from American University in Washington, DC.