Carina Van Vliet

Carina Van Vliet currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at the Cleveland Council On World Affairs since January 2019, providing mission and vision leadership, strategic partnership to the Board of Directors, and operational oversight. Prior to this role, Carina held positions at JONES DAY® as Regional Manager for Business Development and Communications, where responsibilities included leading initiatives, managing client events, and supporting public relations strategies. Previous experience encompasses advisory roles at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and significant positions within the United Nations, including Political Affairs Officer and Deputy Director of the UN Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development for Latin America and the Caribbean. Carina also directed programs at the French-American Foundation and taught international economics at Yang En University in China. Education credentials include an MA in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins SAIS, a Diplome from Sciences Po, and a BA in Political Science from Bowdoin College.