Manchester, NH - The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire – the state's only non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting the understanding of international affairs – recently announced the appointment of Anna Haigh as Executive Director. Haigh replaces Interim Executive Director Herbert Pence.

"I am pleased to welcome Anna Haigh to the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire,” said Kathryn Muirhead, President of the Council. “Her strong background in communications and working knowledge of New Hampshire equip Anna to successfully lead our organization through 2010 and beyond. Together with the Board of Directors,  I look forward to a new vitality at the World Affairs Council with Anna Haigh as our Executive Director.”

Previously, Haigh worked for three years as a reporter at the Keene Sentinel newspaper. Most recently, she managed the communications for an environmental non-profit organization in Massachusetts and served as a public and media relations consultant to the Pew Environment Group. In 2008, she had the opportunity to combine her two passions – traveling and service – as a volunteer English teacher in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. Haigh has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

"I am honored to join an organization that has been bringing the world to the Granite State for more than 50 years," Haigh said. "Now, more than ever, it's critical that citizens of New Hampshire strive to understand the world around them. I will work to bring quality programming to as many people as possible around the state and to establish a strong foundation for the organization to continue its important work for another half century."
 

Founded in 1954, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire promotes learning, discussion, and citizen involvement in world affairs by offering programs on U.S. foreign policy and global issues to its members, students, teachers and, the general public. WACNH is one of 90 member councils of the World Affairs Councils of America. The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire is supported primarily through individual and corporate memberships, annual fund donations, special events, and underwriting and grant support from corporations and foundations.