Board Members

Sheryl Tewksbury

President and Co-Founder

Sheryl Tewksbury draws from a professional background of 25 years of scholarship and educational experience as a college instructor in Women’s history, American government, English and Developmental Studies. Along with teaching, she served in administrative roles for higher education programs in Vermont, Arizona, Iowa and Thailand. Since 2001, Sheryl’s leadership has taken Global Campuses Foundation from its grassroots status to a successful social profit organization supporting transformative learning experiences for hundreds of adults with differing abilities and their allies. In her leisure, she enjoys reading, travel, yoga and meditation.

Hannah Forbes

Secretary

Hannah joined the Board of Directors in November 2020 but has been familiar with the organization since 2013 when she became GCF's first intern and traveled to the Chiang Mai campus in Thailand. Hannah loved her time in Chiang Mai. She was thrilled to observe the work that GCF does overseas and learn about the different communities that GCF serves. Hannah went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Design and Development from The Evergreen State College, graduating in 2018. Through her studies, she came to focus on the issue of accessibility and sustainability, with an emphasis on social sustainability. Hannah currently works as the Parish Administrator for St. James Church in Woodstock and as a server at one of Randolph’s best breakfast spots, Wit & Grit. Hannah is excited to be part of GCF’s amazing work.

Richard Forbes

An effective writer, researcher, counselor, teacher, group facilitator, and administrator with a strong international social sciences background specializing in Third World political development and organizational process in acculturative conditions. Richard speaks fluent French. He has spent many years working abroad beginning with Peace Corps and evolving to a myriad of international development projects. He holds a Master’s Degree in African Studies and Doctoral coursework and dissertation fieldwork in Interamerican Studies. Now retired, Richard spends time raising his fraternal twin daughters, managing property, and working with local organizations, particularly as a long-time supporter of Global Campuses Foundation.

James Tewksbury

Co-Founder and Board Member Emeritus

James Tewksbury brings 35 years of educational leadership experience in higher education in the areas of educational theory, psychology, and human development. He has taught and administered teacher education programs in special education and early childhood education at colleges and universities in Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, Iowa, Arizona, and Thailand, as well as directed programs for at-risk adolescents and adults preparing to attend college. In his role at GCF, Jim has inspired colleagues, campus participants, and GCF’s partners with his passion for innovative and transformative approaches toward viewing the human condition. He resides in Vermont and Thailand enjoying skiing, motorcycling and spending time with his extended family.

Annop Pongwat
Board Member Emeritus

Dr. Annop is a retired Dean of International College, Chiang Mai University Thailand.  Dr. Annop attended primary and secondary schools in his home province, Lamphun or Lumpoon, in Northern Thailand, a small city over 1,300 years old. He studied Political Science at the prestigious university, Chulalongkorn, in the capital city of Bangkok.  Dr. Annop’s main academic and professional career at the Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University (CMU), was in the field of educational administration where he also served as Dean to several colleges. He went back to pursue his further studies at Stanford University for an M.A. degree, and then at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, for a doctoral degree. Dr. Annop has served as an advisor to GCF and the Thailand campus participants since 2002 and has increased his involvement following his official retirement from the University in late 2014. Given his long association with CMU and members of its more than 20 Faculties, his contributions to create and strengthen the culture of disability are well recognized within the campus and among various groups and individuals, public and private.