About AARW

Board of Directors

AARW is guided by a Board of Directors responsible for organizational stewardship, mission alignment, and service to the community.

Our leadership

Women guiding AARW’s work

This page introduces AARW’s current board leadership. Select “More” on any profile to view additional information as it becomes available.

Portrait of Larisa Petrenko, MD, PhD, BCDHH

President

Larisa Petrenko, MD, PhD, BCDHH

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Biography and leadership profile forthcoming.

Portrait of Irina Duff, MD, PhD

Vice-President

Irina Duff, MD, PhD

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Biography and leadership profile forthcoming.

Board Member

Olga Khrichenko

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Biography and leadership profile forthcoming.

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Natalia Simakova

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Biography and leadership profile forthcoming.

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Jane Romanova-Hrenchir

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Biography and leadership profile forthcoming.

Portrait of Irina A. Gorbunova-Ford, PhD

Board Member

Irina A. Gorbunova-Ford, PhD

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Dr. Irina A. Gorbunova-Ford is a Professor of History and Military Studies at the American Public University System who also teaches history at the College of William & Mary.

She has authored more than 40 publications, focusing her scholarly research primarily on the history of social work and charity in Russia.

Active in local civic leadership, she holds dual appointments for the City of Hampton, serving as Vice Chair of the Hampton Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and as a member of the Animal Response Team Advisory Committee.

Board biographies are being prepared

Names, credentials, and leadership roles are shown now. Additional biographies and committee responsibilities will be published after review and approval.

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