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Annual General Meeting, April 2026

AARO held its Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2026, featuring an address by Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote.

With thanks to James Kigin, Pamela Combastet, and Kristi Carroll Lorin for the photos.

AARO President Doris Speer

AARO President Doris Speer

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote

Aaron Singer, AARO Board Member

Aaron Singer, AARO Board Member

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote

Paula and Gregory Powell, Roberta Beardsley

Paula and Gregory Powell, Roberta Beardsley

Alex Brassert, Kathleen de Carbuccia, Marilyn Yakowitz

Alex Brassert, Kathleen de Carbuccia, Marilyn Yakowitz

Ashley Sampson and Andrea Santoro from the U.S. Consulate

Ashley Sampson and Andrea Santoro from the U.S. Consulate

Rebecca Allaigre and daughter Stella

Rebecca Allaigre and daughter Stella

Angelina Bourgi and Kristi Carroll Lorin

Angelina Bourgi and Kristi Carroll Lorin

AARO Board Members: Frank Priest, Douglas MacKinney, Ann Madden, Paul Atkinson, Fred Einbinder, Neil Kearney, James Kigin

AARO Board Members: Frank Priest, Douglas MacKinney, Ann Madden, Paul Atkinson, Fred Einbinder, Neil Kearney, James Kigin 

AGM audience

AGM audience

AARO President, Doris Speer, with guest speaker Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote

AARO President, Doris Speer, with guest speaker Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO U.S. Vote Foundation & Overseas Vote

Grace Teshima, James Kigin, AARO board member

Grace Teshima, James Kigin, AARO board member

Neil Kearney, President, Advisory Council

Neil Kearney, President, Advisory Council

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, CEO U.S. Vote Foundation, Kristi Carroll Lorin, Membership Committee Chair

Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, CEO U.S. Vote Foundation, Kristi Carroll Lorin, Membership Committee Chair

Doris Speer, AARO President, Roger Liwer

Doris Speer, AARO President, and Roger Liwer, her husband, the First Gentleman

Fred Einbinder, VP Advocacy, Frank Priest, VP Operations

Fred Einbinder, VP Advocacy, Frank Priest, VP Operations

Pamela Combastet, Ann Madden,  Marilyn Yakowitz

Pamela Combastet, Ann Madden,  Marilyn Yakowitz