As of February 2008, PEOI board of directors consists of the following 25 members:

1- Kenneth Barden from USA living in Republic of Palau, attorney, board member since July 2003

2- Mihai Caramihai from Bucharest, Romania, Ph.D., executive director Biotechnology Research of Education Ministry, board member since March 2004

3- Marjan Etamadi from Iran studying in Canada, since March 2007

4- Jim Flood from UK retired executive at Open University, since November 2007

5- Mara Fulmer from US Design Educator at C.S. Mott Community College

6- Johannes Glas from Zurich, Switzerland, project manager SAP, board member since March 2004

7- Cauvery Sachdeva Handa from India living in Bartlett, TN, USA, graphic and web designer, board member since July 2004

8- Jeanne M. Henry from Terre Haute, MI, USA, clinical consultant and psychological counsellor, board member since March 2003

9- Thirumagal Kanagasabai from Sri Lanka living in Canada, Immunologist, board member since November 2005

10- Carol Law from Brampton, Ontario, Members Services Manager, Parr + Associates Management Services, board member since November 2004

11- Kimberly Louis from Saint Lucia living in Canada, student, board member since July 2005.

12- russanne low Ph.D. from US Scientist at University of Minnesota, since July 2007

13- Poi Kee Frederick Low from Singapore, Principal Consultant, Perspectives Career Development Consultants, board member since July 2003

14- Lynley Mackay from New Zealand, doctoral student in Public Health, Officer, Parklea Correctional Centre, NSW, board member since July 2006

15- Olaf Noetzold from Germany, Consultant Singapore, board member since March 2007

16- Anupam Palit from Canada, Associate at MESA Strategy Advisors, NJ, board member since March 2007

17- Michael Palmer from Ireland, Premier Conferencing Operations Director , board member since March 2005

18- Shahid Ali Panhwer from Pakistan, journalist, since March 2007

19- John Petroff from Conesville, NY, USA, retired professor of finance and economics, board member since March 2001

20- Jack Rollins Ph.D. from USA, Associate Dean at Indiana University, since July 2007

21- Krishna Seeburn from Mauritius, IT consultant, board member since since November 2006

22- Romina Sengara from New York, NY, IT Business Consultant, board member since November 2002

23- Joseph Varghese from India, Senior Programmer, CD-adapco, State College, PA, board member since March 2007

24- Minh Vo, Ph.D., from Vietnam, Clinical Scientist at Solvia Pharmaceuticals, GA, USA, board member since March 2006

25- Patsy Wilcher from Georgia, US, Office Manager Herrington Homestead Nunez, board member since November 2007

There is a need for additional directors who have experience and will be able to offer guidance in one or more of the following functions or purposes:

- organizational mission formulation and supervision of its implementation

- relations with universities domestic and foreign, as well as governmental educational bodies

- relations with authors, securing copyrights and continous upgrading of content

- relations with instructors and testing service providers

- design of distance education courses, formulation of standards and participating in accreditation effort

- fund raising

- identifying and understanding potential student needs in industrialized countries

- determinating of how to serve best potential students in developing countries

- improvement of software and web site design to serve widest potential student population

Please note that according to PEOI bylaws, directors serve without compensation except reimbursement for expenses. Participation in board meeting decisions can be conducted by email. See bylaws for more details.

Nominations, suggestions and applications for director positions are eagerly sought, and can be submitted to peoi@peoi.org