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Locations<\/a><\/strong>
History & Purpose<\/a><\/strong>
Core Values<\/a><\/strong>
Leadership<\/a>
Founders<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Board of Directors<\/h3>\n

Ed Ward, Board Chair\/CEO
<\/strong>Board Member since 2013
<\/em>Retired US Air Force
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Mark Strand, Ph.D., Vice Chair
<\/strong>Board Member since 2016
<\/em>Professor, School of Pharmacy and Department of Public Health, North Dakota State University<\/p>\n

Anne Means, M.D., Board Secretary
<\/strong>Board Member since 2006
<\/em>Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Medical School<\/p>\n

Andrew Lawver, CFO
<\/strong>Board Member since 2021
<\/em>Structural Engineer, bridge builder for the Minnesota Department of Transportation<\/p>\n

Fay Chao
<\/strong>Board Member since 2006
<\/em>Family Life Canada, Power to Change Ministries<\/p>\n

Andrew Cole, M.D.
<\/strong>Board Member since 2012
<\/em>Chief Medical Officer, HammondCare, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Australia<\/p>\n

Joann\u00a0Pittman
<\/strong>Board Member since 2017
<\/em>Author, Senior Vice-President of ChinaSource and editor of\u00a0ZGBriefs<\/a><\/p>\n

David Fitzgerald<\/strong>
Board Member since 2020<\/em>
Retired Pastor<\/p>\n

Ginger Guo<\/b>
Board Member since 2024<\/em>
Ministry Coordinator with an MBA in Community Economic Development at Cape Breton University, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n

Darrell R. Haynes<\/strong>
Board Member since 2025<\/em>
Dean of Instruction, Bates Technical College<\/p>\n

Jonathan Lee<\/strong>
Board Member since 2025<\/em>
Advisor at Large to an organization with a heart for East Asia<\/p>\n

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Evergreen\u00a0North American Office<\/h3>\n

On the other side of the world, Evergreen\u2019s North American Office<\/strong> is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.\u00a0 The International Office and the North American Office work in tandem to ensure:<\/p>\n

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  • Evergreen is in compliance with the highest standards of business governance and integrity.<\/li>\n
  • Accurate accountability of all funds coming in from many countries, individuals, organizations, churches, and businesses.<\/li>\n
  • Donations for special projects get delineated appropriately and reach their destinations.<\/li>\n
  • News and publications about our projects in China reach you in a timely manner with accurate information.<\/li>\n
  • We have in place the systems, procedures, and structures that enable us to respond immediately to needs or requests, whether local or international.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The best part is that statistics show we are NOT top heavy\u2014these people are able to perform these functions at an incredibly small percentage of our annual budget!\u00a0 Therefore, it is with gratitude that we recognize these key team members and the valuable services they perform with such excellence.<\/p>\n

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