Who we are

Howard E. Friend Jr.

President of the Board

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An ordained Presbyterian minister; founder and lead consultant of the Parish Empowerment Network; teacher, spiritual mentor, speaker and author.

David Funkhouser

Treasurer of the Board

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Senior staff at TransFair USA an international certifying agency for fair. Trade products

Elizabeth Killough

Secretary of the Board

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Senior consultant at Idyl Foundation that makes national and international microloans, supports indigenous small business development and is working to expand a Greater Philadelphia regional economy.

Linda Stevenson

Board member

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Professor of International Relations, Latin American, and Women's Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania; has lived in Cuernavaca and Santiago, Chile; seeking to do justice and walk humbly with God

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Brian Gibson

Board member

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Social studies teacher, musician and song writer; advocate and activist in Chester, PA; sponsor of his school’s Gay Straight Alliance.”

Deedee Risher

Board member

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A Freelance journalist and author.

Erik Friend Drake

Mexico Coordinator

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