Elizabeth Rose, President

M.S.W., Boston University
M.S. in Conservation Biology, Antioch University
of New England
B.A. in English Literature, Boston University
Environmental Writer, Newburyport, MA
Development Worker, Guatemala

Matteo Arnold, Secretary

M.B.A., Action School of Entrepreneurship
B.A. in Politics, Washington and Lee University
President and Founder of Aldea Designs, Austin, TX
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Guatemala

Evan Johnson, Treasurer

J.D. University of Houston
M.A. English, University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Anthropology, University of Texas at Austin
Attorney for Clark, Thomas & Winters, Austin, TX

Lars Battle

B.A. Economics, Carleton College
Proposal Writer, InterAmerican Development Bank
Development experience in Guatemala and Brazil
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Guatemala

David Colvin

Worked with troubled youth for 35 years
Served on several boards coordinating local interest to build a better community.
Organized a reading program in elementary schools bringing in over 700 volunteers.

Michael L. Dougherty

PhD University of Wisconsin (expected 2010)
MA Community and Economic Development, Illinois State University
BA Political Science, Vassar College
Social Researcher, issues of development and globalization in Latin America