Freedom from Hunger StaffOne of Freedom from Hunger's greatest strengths is its experienced and dedicated staff. With their richly diverse backgrounds and expertise, staff members are totally committed to Freedom from Hunger's fight against chronic hunger and poverty. Biographies of some of our staff are below. |
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Staff
Christopher DunfordPresident Dr. Dunford, who holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Sociology, joined Freedom from
Hunger in 1984. In 1986, Dr. Dunford conducted a study of U.S. poverty and
health and developed a new programming strategy for Freedom from Hunger in
the United States. Dr. Dunford is one of the three chief architects in the
design and implementation of Freedom from Hunger's Credit with Education strategy.
Christopher HestVice President for External Affairs Christopher Hest, Vice President for External Affairs, is charged with growing Freedom from Hunger's revenue base and communications activities to meet the exciting expansion goals for Freedom from Hunger's programs. Christopher has more than 20 years' experience in major gift development and fundraising leadership, and has led the external affairs functions at leading institutions across the U.S. Christopher is a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel. He holds a degree in Political Science from Duke University. Joseph FarrellyExecutive Vice President Joseph Farrelly, Freedom from Hunger's Executive Vice President, joined the organization in December 2006. He has a Masters in Social Welfare and brings more than 30 years of top-level management experience in both public and nonprofit organizations. Mr. Farrelly oversees general operations, finances, human resources, and information technology functions as well as the Communications and Philanthropic Giving team and the Program Services team. Prior to joining Freedom from Hunger, he provided leadership to nonprofit leadership to organizations that addressed homelessness, autism, domestic hunger, mental health, and substance abuse. 
Ellen Vor der BrueggeVice President, Innovation Ms. Vor der Bruegge, who holds a Master of Public Health degree, joined Freedom from Hunger in 1988. Ms. Vor der Bruegge designed the education component of the Credit with Education program. She continues to refine and innovate the education component and to train field agents in informal education techniques and the various learning sessions. 
Kathleen E. StackVice President, Program Development Ms. Stack, who holds a Master of International Administration degree, joined Freedom from Hunger in 1984. Ms. Stack serves as the lead for, and is co-creator of, Freedom from Hunger's Financial Education for the Poor initiative. Ms. Stack was one of the original architects of the Credit with Education program, designing the credit component of the service and creating systems for training credit union partners to reach poorer, more rural communities. 
Beth PorterVice President, Program Services Ms. Porter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Stanford University and a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs/Social Change and Development from Johns Hopkins University. She joined Freedom from Hunger in 1999 after eleven years of work in microfinance and organizational development in over twenty countries around the world. 
Sean KlineDirector, Reach Global Holds a Masters degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, with a concentration in poverty and social policy and NGO management, and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Development from the University of Minnesota, with a concentration on the informal sector. Mr. Kline brings more than 10 years of microfinance and institutional development experience from Africa, Asia, and the Balkans, including consultancies for international organizations in Ghana, Uganda, India, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, and the United States. Christian M. X. LoupedaSenior Technical Advisor Mr. Loupeda joined Freedom from Hunger in the spring of 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Arts degree in Development Economics, both from the University of Paris. Mr. Loupeda spent the last seven years working for the World Bank in Benin and prior to that worked for a Beninese microfinance organization. |
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