Jack Bryan is responsible for the coordination and creation of Global Volunteers’ digital content from concept through delivery. Prior to his current position, Jack was Global Volunteers’ Digital Media Intern for over a year. He’s a graduate of Hamline University in digital media arts and communication studies, where he previously worked producing videos for social media and marketing.

Patty recognizes and engages alumni volunteers through projects to sustain their support for Global Volunteers and our partner communities. She reviews service program photos and maintains our image library, and blogs about volunteer‘s experiences on site. Patty has a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, a professional background in real estate sales and marketing, and has been a volunteer and board member for local non-profit organizations. She’s traveled internationally as a volunteer on Global Volunteer’s St. Lucia service program.

Rachel manages our accounting processes, works with our auditor, and ensures that program budgets and expenses are properly recorded. Rachel worked in cash and accrual accounting in the private sector before joining Global Volunteers. She has both an MBA in accounting and a Master’s Degree in accounting and financial management. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Washington.

Diane responds to volunteers’ requests, and manages special projects for our outstanding team of volunteer coordinators. Before joining the staff in 1997, she held executive and management positions in the resort and hospitality industries in Florida and Mississippi. Diane has led 14 teams to Tanzania, India, Vietnam, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Montana, Ghana, South Africa, Greece and Brazil.

Emily was first introduced to Global Volunteers through the invitation by a friend to join her in Tanzania to serve the women and children of Ipalamwa. Her personal experience there deepened her desire to do even more for communities in need around the world. Her background in holistic health and wellness coupled with her incredible capacity for understanding people and motivating a group to greatness led her to pursue Team Leader training with our organization. After successfully leading teams in Montana and West Virginia -- and because of her extensive travel around the globe -- Emily is perfectly poised to guide prospective and alumni volunteers to best program matches for meeting their goals and expectations.

Vicki counsels volunteers to select service programs which match their skills and interest. Before joining Global Volunteers, Vicki worked in wholesale and retail sales and was a gourmet food broker for almost 30 years. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Resources and Consumer Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and has traveled worldwide: to countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America.

Erin counsels prospective and alumni volunteers to select service programs which match their skills and interests, and helps direct them to communities needing their assistance. Before joining Global Volunteers, Erin applied her considerable customer care skills in retail, recreation, natural resources and youth development positions. She earned a Bachelor‘s Degree in Parks & Recreation Management and a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Tourism Management and has served on Global Volunteers’ Blackfeet Reservation service program in Montana.

Jennifer manages front desk operations - phone, email, mail and fax communications- in addition to staff meetings and events; state charity registrations; office maintenance; and a wide range of other administrative functions. Before joining Global Volunteers, Jennifer worked in customer service for retail and banking institutions. She earned a Master’s Degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and International Studies from Texas Lutheran University. She studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa and Sorbonne, Paris, France.

Samantha was born and brought up in the south of England and graduated from a London school of performing arts with honors.She spent 10 years traveling the world with various dance groups. Her last group took her to Crete in Greece, where she met her husband of 16 years. They now have five children. Samantha volunteers to help mentally and physically handicapped children in her hometown.

Chemida handles the day-to-day logistics and volunteer management of The St. Lucia Project. Formerly teacher and acting principal at Anse la Raye Primary School, Chemida has lent support to volunteer teams since Global Volunteers’ partnership in Anse la Raye began in 2012. Born and raised in St. Lucia, Chemida has dedicated over 20 years to educating the children of Anse la Raye. She received her associate degree in Teacher Education and Education Administration from Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in St. Lucia. In 2011, she graduated magna cum laude from New York City College of Technology, with a Bachelor’s degree in Teachers Technology Education.

Daniel has lived most of his life in Peru, but also studied and worked in the US. From Lima, he manages volunteer service program preparations and answers volunteers’ questions before their departure. Daniel earned his BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from The King’s College in New York and worked as an intern at the US House of Representatives in Washington DC. He served as Global Volunteers’ Peru Country Manager until the summer of 2017, when he was promoted to his current position. He was named Staff Person of the Month in January 2017 and January 2018. Before joining Global Volunteers, Daniel was a professor at Universidad SEL in Lima.

Sheeba provides service program information to new volunteers and responds to their pre-departure questions. She was born and raised in India, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History, and a nursing diploma. In 2008, she was hired as our India Program Assistant, a position she held until February 2018.

Stephen provides service program information to new volunteers and responds to their pre-departure questions. He was born and raised in Bangalore, India, and now lives in Porur. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, and owns a tour business in Chennai. Stephen served as our Country Manager and on-site consultant for our India Service Programs until February 2018.

BuddhiMan Shrestha grew up in Tanahun, East Nepal. In 2001, he moved to Kathmandu after completing his Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS). In 2012, he started Fresh Fire Church in Maharajgunj, Chakrapath, Kathmandu and in 2016, together with his wife Madhu, they opened Papa’s House Children’s Home where they care for five orphaned boys.

Chemida handles the day-to-day logistics and volunteer management of The St. Lucia Project. Formerly teacher and acting principal at Anse la Raye Primary School, Chemida has lent support to volunteer teams since Global Volunteers’ partnership in Anse la Raye began in 2012. Born and raised in St. Lucia, Chemida has dedicated over 20 years to educating the children of Anse la Raye. She received her associate degree in Teacher Education and Education Administration from Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in St. Lucia. In 2011, she graduated magna cum laude from New York City College of Technology, with a Bachelor’s degree in Teachers Technology Education.

Before joining our staff, Mohamed was a guide at the State Travel Service, a park ranger at Ngorogoro Conservation Authority Area and a conservation education specialist. In 1996, he was hired as a driver for Global Volunteers teams, and became a program assistant in 2009. He completed training in Minnesota in 2009.

Regina Mhagama works with volunteers and local mothers on strategies to provide the 12 Essential Services through our Tanzania Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Project. Raised in the Iringa District, she now lives with her family in the village of Peramiho, where she graduated from the Secondary School for girls. Regina then earned a degree in Community Development from the University of Tumaini in Iringa. She previously was a bank officer in Tabora.

Anna Victor Mwenda was born, raised and educated in Iringa. She earned a certificate in records management from Tanzania Public Service College and has trained with the Community Bible Study (CBS) to obtain a certificate to teach children and youth. Before joining Global Volunteers, Anna was an insurer with Prighose Insurance Agency and also worked for the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development as a record manager.

Nesia, known affectionately as Mama Tony, prepares nutritious and tasty meals for volunteers at the RCP Center. She has been a member of Global Volunteers staff in Tanzania since 1992. Nesia and her family reside in Pommern, which is also in the Iringa region.

Debora Joshua was born and lives in Iringa, She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) in Mwanza region. . Before joining Global Volunteers, she taught in Isaka Secondary School in Kahama-Shinyanga region, and she was engaged in a small entrepreneurship in local fabric (Batiki) making.

Ashura Mohamed lives in Iringa Municipality. She competed her Bachelor’s degree in Community Development with bias in participatory project planning and management from Tengeru Institute of Community Development (CDTI) in Arusha. Before joining Global Volunteers, Ashura worked with Iringa Municipal Council (at Kihesa ward) as Assistant Community Development Officer.

Josephat Ezekia Nyenza was born and raised in Ipalamwa. He took his primary education in Fikano Primary School. Before joining Global Volunteers, Josephat was working in Dar es salaam as a shop security.

Agleta Mikaloni Kikoti was born in Image and raised in Ipalamwa. She took her primary education in Fikano primary school. Before joining Global Volunteers, Agleta was working as a house keeper in Dar es Salaam.

Akwino Paulo Ngasakwa was born and raised in Ipalamwa. He owns a certificate of secondary education. Before joining Global Volunteers. Akwino was working as a gardener at Ukwega village. His roles were to plant seeds and grow seedling of fruits trees.

Denis Pilion Mkemwa was born and raised in Iringa-Ipalamwa. He was educated in Ipalamwa. He earned a level one certificate in Plumbing from VETA Iringa. Before joining Global Volunteers, Denis worked with ASAS Iringa as plumber.

Veronica Sagamadunda Kiwola was born and raised in Ipalamwa village. She earned the certificate of nursing from Ruaha Emergency Care and Home Nursing school for two years and worked as a nursing attendant at Mission clinic for five years in St. Charles Borromeo.

Tokea Atanas Duma was born and raised in Ipalamwa village, Iringa Tanzania. He completed his primary school education. He has experience with farming and business.

Rashid Mpumu was born and raised in Morogoro Region. He is educated to the level of Primary school. He was a driver of trucks, public buses, and small cars.

Nuru Kigala was born and raised in Ipalamwa. She holds a Secondary school certificate. Nuru was engaged in farming activities before joining Global Volunteers.

Mariam Lubava’s hometown is in Iringa, but she has been residing in Kilolo most recently. She was born in a family of five girls. In 2013, she completed her studies at Tumaini University in Iringa where she got her certificate in Business Administration. Before joining Global Volunteers, she worked at Kilolo municipal government as an accountant.

Upendo Kalinga is from Iringa. She earned her certificate of Community Development, Gender and Children from Community Development Training Institute in Ruaha. Before joining Global Volunteers, she worked as a community development officer and nutrition officer in Kihesa Ward.

Barbara is an alumnus of Global Volunteers programs in Peru and Cuba. As a once-weekly office volunteer, Barbara prepares our volunteer materials packets for mailing, and enters data and comments from Service Program Evaluations for review by our Operations department. She’s retired from administration at the University of Minnesota.

Mike first served with Global Volunteers in Montana in 2016, and was trained as a volunteer team leader four months later. He earned an MA degree in School Administration and worked as a special education teacher, a director of special services and an elementary school principal. For the past 12 years Mike has been the superintendent of schools in Southampton, New Jersey and was recently named Superintendent of Schools for Burlington County in 2017.

Julie began leading Global Volunteers teams in 2007 after serving on two U.S. service programs. Since then, she‘s led teams in Montana, West Virginia, St. Lucia and Vietnam. Julie’s a licensed clinical social worker and currently works as the only social worker for a large urban PA school district. She is the mother of three daughters and enjoys traveling, the outdoors and yoga. She also serves as the Board President of her county’s Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Disabilities, is a board member of the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, and is a Youth Aid Panel Volunteer.

LaVerne"s first Global Volunteers service program was in Tanzania in 2012. She followed that with service in China in 2014 and Greece in 2018. She earned her Doctorate in Education from Northcentral University, a Master‘s Degree in Education from Colorado State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Taxation from SUNY. She’s owned a tax and accounting business for almost 35 years, and retired in 2014 from working as a Sheriff’s Deputy in Multnomah County after 18 years. She currently teaches accounting/taxation and criminal justice administration at Mt. Hood Community College in Portland, Oregon.

Cindy served on her first Global Volunteers service program in Mississippi, USA, in 1997, and was immediately asked to serve as a Team Leader. Cindy has led multiple teams in Montana, Minnesota, Florida, and Costa Rica. She has also led teams in Cuba, West Virginia, and Poland. Cindy is a Floridian by way of New York, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. She earned a dual Masters’ Degree in Human Resources and Development, and a BA in Theatre & Drama. Cindy works as a producer of special events and corporate programs for a "world-famous mouse" in Orlando, Florida. She’s active in Central Florida arts and culture; both as a patron and as a photographer. She serves on the Board of Hands on Orlando, and is partial to Kundalini yoga, bicycling, second hand clothing stores, and New Yorker cartoons.

Kathleen has traveled with GV since 2013, serving in the U.S. and Caribbean islands. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and two graduate degrees in education. During her career, she has taught infants to adults and internationally. Kathleen lives in Southern California with her husband, and they have a son and a daughter. She enjoys Broadway musicals, nonfiction books, film festivals and photography. During baseball season, she loves cheering on the Anaheim Angels.

Joe first joined a Global Volunteers service program to Guatemala in 1991. He completed Global Volunteers Team Leader Training in 1993, and has since led more than 50 teams worldwide. Joe earned an MBA and built a highly successful ground water and water purification business. He sold the company and now serves as General Manager so he can spend more time with two beautiful grandchildren, volunteer as an ESL tutor, and continue as a “big brother” to the same “little brother” he’s had for 20 years with "Big Brothers, Big Sisters."