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Libby Bergstrom is the Global Reach Libraries (GRL) Director and Consultant and has worked in libraries since she was 16. Before joining IDEAS in...
Jonathan Biggers is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and works with AT Catalyst in Africa and Guatemala to facilitate access to...
Mark and Dayna Blair work with Community Life, encouraging fellow Associates, resourcing local churches, and offering 40 years of cross-cultural...
Patrick is the IDEAS Agriculture Sector Director. With IDEAS, he has worked in fruit orchard renovation and development in Central Asia for 21...
Christine is a Community Health Professional and develops health activities that improve the health of refugees and other marginalized groups. Her...
Brian is a Business Consultant and served as an IT Director in India for 11 years and as Industrial Engineer and Technology Support at UPS for 16...
Julia is Director of Projects for a community development project in Tunisia and oversees community needs assessments, project development and...
Jayson is a journalist serving as Middle East correspondent for Christianity Today, covering also the wider Islamic and Orthodox worlds. Living in...
The Castaneda Family (David, Carla, Vanessa, David, Josue) have been living and working in Lebanon since 2013. David has been working in...
Al and Sharon have worked and raised kids cross-culturally. Twice they have moved into a community not knowing the language. They have managed...
Danny and Lauren are Community Development Associates focused on language and culture training as well as project research in relief and...
Scott is a consultant to IDEAS and has been with IDEAS since its inception in 1997. He retired from full time work with IDEAS at the end of 2021,...
Esther will be serving vulnerable people and communities in Tunisia. She is eager to use her bachelor's degree in Global Studies and Arabic...
Tony is IDEAS Director of International Programs, and Freddie is International Finance Director with an IDEAS partner, and International Finance...
Kaylee will be serving vulnerable communities and youth with disabilities through IDEAS' Catalyst program as an intern from May-August 2024.
Michelle creates training resources and opportunities all over the globe for those walking alongside parents of children with disability. Having...
Katherine has 20+ years experience in the Middle East, West Asia, and Europe teaching, training, and mentoring local teachers and writing...
Jae is the Jordan Project Operations Director and currently teaches high-school Math (IGCSE) in a marginalized city in Jordan. He speaks Korean,...
Melanie is a Nurse Practitioner who is preparing to serve those with disabilities and limited access to healthcare and health education in the...
Patty is an English teacher, an international teacher trainer, and is the president of the Dignity Education Center in India.
Ron is IDEAS Vice President, Finance. He has worked at IDEAS since 2001 and has 40 years experience in accounting and financial management. Barb is...
Join Danny Limas and his team in their dedicated efforts to support underprivileged children and local orphanages in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico....
Jay is a Board-certified Family Practice Doctor (MD) and grew up in a small town in Illinois. Beryl is a French-speaking Swiss from Lausanne and...
Dr. Bill Merrifield served cross-culturally in Beirut, Lebanon for 17 years. He holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, an MA in Middle Eastern...
Mike is the IDEAS Director of Professional Sectors and has 30+ years business experience, primarily IT related, with experience in financial...
Sheldon is IDEAS Health and Wellness Sector Director, teaches courses at EMA, and helps promote public health initiatives to rural villages. Lauren...
David is the Project Director of El Khilass School in Mauritania. He and Beth currently live in Tunisia, served in Mauritania for over 10 years,...
Ryan and Jessica, together with their family, Isabella (6), Esme (4) and Daniel (1) are moving to Guatemala to serve vulnerable communities and...
A life-long advocate of social justice, Magali has worked with both victims of human trafficking and former refugees. She is experienced in rescue...
Kurt is Doctor of Optometry and Consultant and has years of experience providing eye-care and optical training in Africa and the Middle East. Sue...
David Rupert is an experienced communicator who helps overseas IDEAS Associates and projects tell the story of their mission and impact. He will do...
Yo Sop and Jane Shin are from New Jersey and have 20 years of pastoral, teaching, and leadership experience. They have 2 children, Calvin &...
Hi! I'm Nathan. I worked as a Middle School math and science teacher for 3 years. I love teaching, helping others learn, and learning from others....
Chris is the Program Director and Water Engineer for a community development program in China and has been working with rural communities in China...
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Above: Tikal, Guatemala