Washington Educational & Cultural Attaché Association
About WECAA
WECAA was created as a non-profit, non-partisan, non-political organization with the simple goal of providing a platform for diplomats to engage in professional development in Education and Culture, as well as encourage networking and information sharing.
Board of Directors
Jan Du Plain, Executive Director, Co-founder
President/CEO, Du Plain Global Enterprises, Inc.
Allyson McKithen, Chair
Vice President, International Programs, TCMA, Executive Director of World Trade Center Washington, DC
Victor Shiblie, Treasurer, Co-founder
Publisher/Editor, Washington Diplomat
Patricia Elwood, Secretary
Communication specialist, DC Council member At-large Anita Bonds
Advisory Council
Sherrie Beckstead
Chair, WECAA Advisory Council
Luxury Business Leader, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
Meet our Staff
Debra Leopold
Social Media Coordinator
Patricia McDougal
WECAA Photographer
Monia Zgarni
Senior Advisor
Humberto Neyra
Technology Assistant
Founding President
Dr. Popy Rufaidah
Founding President and Board Member Former Cultural Attache at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, currently Acting Deputy II to the Chief of Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.