Leadership

Global Executive Office

Food for the Hungry's (FH) executive leadership team collaboratively manages the global ministry of FH. Each leader has a distinct role towards the achievement of FH's vision and mission globally.

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  Keith Wright is responsible for providing leadership to the Global Executive Office and ensuring global alignment and achievement of the organization's vision and mission. Keith is also responsible for expanding global partnerships to connect commercial activity to poverty solutions.

  Keith has more than 19 years of relief and development leadership, implementation, and resource development experience in Africa, Latin America and the US. For 11 of these years Keith has lived in Africa. Keith has a Master of Science degree in Economic Development from Eastern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Mary Washington. Keith has been with Food for the Hungry since 2000.

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  Dave Evans is responsible for the development of private and government resources as well as US-based partnerships that enable FH to achieve its vision and mission. He also provides leadership for effective program development in such areas as relief, health, food security and public policy.

  Dave has more than 26 years of relief and development program implementation, management and fund-development experience in the US, Africa, Latin America and Asia with ten of those years spent in Africa and Latin America. Dave has a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dave has been with Food for the Hungry since 1991.

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  Marty Martin provides overall leadership for the Global Service Center - Phoenix and is responsible for support functions including financial management, human resources, and information systems.

  Marty has over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry, relief and development operations, and corporate management in Africa, Asia and North America. Trained as an Air Force pilot he also possesses a Masters degree from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Humanities degree from Colorado Christian University. Marty has been with Food for the Hungry since 2005.

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  Luis Noda is responsible for the operational implementation of programs that achieve our vision and mission in Africa, Asia and Latin America. He is also responsible for leadership development in these regions and the integration of our vision, mission and values worldwide.

  Luis has more than 16 years of relief and development implementation and management experience in Asia, Africa and Latin America. He earned his Master's degrees in Agricultural Development and Development Evaluation and Management and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering. Luis has been with Food for the Hungry since 2000.

FH Board

Food for the Hungry's board is a diverse group of leaders, serving as strategic advisors and working closely with the Global Executive Office to hold them accountable for the ministry of FH.

• Ken Wathome (Chair)
  Kenya
• Gary Edmonds
  United States
• Ex Officio (Non-voting)

• Francoise Andre
  Switzerland
• Shelle Ensio
  United States
• Dave Evans
  United States

• Lord Paul Boateng
  United Kingdom
• Larry Jones
  United States
• Marty Martin
  United States

• Ted Corwin
  United States
• Peter Mogan
  Canada
• Luis Noda
  Bolivia

• Jeanie Dassow
  United States
• John Rowell
  United States
• Keith Wright
  United States