Jon joined the Board of Directors in January 2014. He lived and worked in the small village of Périgban, Burkina Faso for over 2 years with the PeaceCorps. During his time there, he worked in the area of girls education and empowerment and undertook environmental side projects. He brings this experience to the team and helps us ensure that our projects are socially and culturally appropriate.
Jon recently received a Master of Arts in Teaching spending a portion of in Nigeria. He is looking forward to working with students in the United States. He stays actively involved in West Africa by educating students in the U.S. about Burkina and assisting other organizations focused on women's rights in the region.