US-Ireland Alliance
Trina Vargo is the founder and president of the US-Ireland Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the ties between the US and Ireland since 1998. Vargo served as the Irish Issues Advisor for the Obama campaign from 2006 to 2008, providing insights on US-Ireland/Northern Ireland policy and consulting for Democratic presidential nominees since 1988. Additionally, Vargo was Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Edward M. Kennedy from 1987 to 1998, playing a crucial role in the Northern Ireland peace process. Vargo holds a Master of Arts in Political Science/International Relations from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Pittsburgh.
This person is not in any teams
This person is not in any offices
US-Ireland Alliance
The US-Ireland Alliance is a 501.c.3 organization that builds contemporary ties between the US and the island of Ireland. Our flagship project is the George J. Mitchell Scholarship program. An annual competition is held in the US to select 12 future American leaders to study at universities in Ireland and Northern Ireland. We also created the annual Oscar Wilde Awards to honor the Irish in the creative industries. The event is held in Santa Monica on the Thursday before the Academy Awards. The event has spawned a networking Cultur Club. We are also creating materials to educate high school students about Ireland.