200 Orphanages Worldwide began with a passion to provide better shelter and care for the growing number of orphans around the world. The initial catalyst came after my volunteer service trip to Ayacucho Peru and the chance introduction to Fred Cornforth whose desire to build orphanages around the world. Jesse Bowman quickly caught the vision and jumped on board.

200 Orphanages Worldwide is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the US. As a not-for-profit organization, all program fees and donations are tax-deductible for U.S. residents. 100% of donations go to the projects on our site. Salaries are not taken and our contacts make it possible to oversee proper handling of funds. Please click here to review our recent 990 report.

Jan M. Hanson, Co-Founder/Executive Director

Jan M. Hanson is president of Effective and Efficient Marketing Strategies, providing marketing strategies for financial services companies, professionals and small businesses. Previous work involved executive bank marketing and management. Jan directed an award winning in-house marketing department and a nationwide business development group. Her leadership included oversight of the bank's charitable foundation which contributed to local, national and international causes. Since leaving her position, she started her own marketing company and cofounded 200 Orphanages Worldwide, Inc.

She has volunteered in her community and abroad on a service trip to Ayacucho Peru where she served in two local orphanages among other tasks.

Recently Jan was award the SERvice TO MANkind award by the St. Cloud Area Sertoma Club. The award recognizes a Non Sertoman who is going above and beyond in service to mankind. See Press Release

Please email Jan or any of the other board members with any questions.

Board of Directors

Jesse Bowman, Interim Chair/Treasurer/Co-Founder

Jesse Bowman is a partner with Miller, Welle, Heiser & Co., Ltd. Jesse has experience in accounting and auditing services for not-for-profit organizations and for-profit entities. He generously donates hsi time for our nonprofit offering advice and accounting support on a volunteer basis.

He also provides tax services for corporations, partnerships, LLC's, individuals, trusts and not-for-profit organizations.

Scott Powers, Secretary;

Scott is owner of Scott Power Consulting, an independent provider of Equipment Leasing for companies throughout the Midwest.

His background as Operations Manager with Stearns Equipment Finance and his MBA in Business Adminsitration will assist us on our executive committee. Scott and I worked together for many years and I am excited that he's agreed to help our team serve the orphans around the world.

Brodie Miller, Vice Chair
Corporate Attorney, Rinke Noonan
     

Brodie Miller works as a corporate attorney with a Minnesota firm. He provides our executive committee with legal guidance and support. His creativity and analytical skills will enable us to meet the complex legal questions and concerns we encounter as we grow and evolve. Brodie currently serves on the Central Minnesota Community Foundation Emerging Leaders Forum Steering Committee, the Tri-County Crimestoppers Board, and a member of the Sartell Rotary Club.

Monique Aiken: Executive Member

Formerly on the Deutsche Bank Commodities Desk in Houston, she also worked at Citi Bank in London and other investment banks developing a solid career in finance, She has a Masters degree from NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY Leonard N. Stern School of Business in Financial Instruments and Markets. She earned her undergraduate at GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C., E.A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. She's a board member at SER Jobs for Progress (a 501c3 organization) in Houston and Coordinated our Giving Trip to cameroon. She's also literate and conversational in Spanish and Portuguese, basic French. Did we mention she completed two half marathons, in 2009 and 2011 and is learning to play the tenor saxophone.

Monique is currently focusing energies on a PHD in International Business and we look forward to her leadership on our executive board of directors as we grow to serve more orphans.

Lori Fuchs, Fund Raising Specialist
Personal Trainer, Gold's Gym, Sartell. Lori became involved after hearing about my passion for the orphans. She has been instrumental in mobilizing for all of our fund raisers in Minnesota, including organizing the Charity Runs with Gold's Gym. She is always coming up with ideas and her enthusiam and input are continuous inspiration.

Jason Hastings, Product Manager Microsoft. Jason has worked in IT in Washington state and is also gifted in marketing and strategy. He has coordinated efforts for us to be included in Microsoft's Matching Gifts Program. His involvement is critical in continued matching support and for helping us identify more corporate opportunities and fund raising.

Partner Board Members

Rick Barkley is the Cofounder and President of the East Africa MetamorphosisProject.  After visiting Uganda and witnessing firsthand the extreme poverty, disease, he knew it was impossible do nothing. EAMP has two primary functions, raise support for New Hope Orphanage in and develop Microcredit programs. Rick has been working with various nonprofits for over 8 years, and has earned his MBA from Regis University and his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Texas State University.  He works full time at Dell Inc. as an account manager, and part time at DeVry University as an Adjunct Professor of Finance.  He is married and has 3 wonderful children who he soon hopes will be able to accompany him on his travels. 

Floriane Brown: Executive Director of Nibakure Children's Village. Based inHudson Wisconsin, Floriane's vision to build a children's village in her home country of Rwanda is a passion. She wants the children of genocide in her nation to have a future and a hope. She works tirelessly on their behalf and has partnered with us to that end.

 

Rebecca Welsh, Executive Director of Halo Foundation Worldwide. Her vision has been to provide orphan care through Art therapy for the child left behind. Halo Foundation is based in Kansas City, MO, but has various locations around the world. Its organizational model provides for ambassadors on the ground at each location to provide oversight and direction for the children. Her involvement on the board includes advisory function on fund raising and other essential functions.

Relindis Moffor: Executive Director of Angels of Mercy USA. Relindis is originally from Cameroon and her heart is with the orphan children in her home country living with HIV/AIDs. When I first met Relindis she worked two jobs, one for her family and one for the children she cares for in Cameroon. Her dedication and heart to help the children touched me. We've worked together a lot over the past year and will continue our partnership helping her build a home for the children in her care.

 

Carene Gates Director of Operations with JBFC (Janada L. Batchelor Foundation)

Carene has been with the organization since her son, Chris Gates, founded JBFC in 2006. A lifelong educator and mother, Carene has always had a heart to work with children, especially those in vulnerable situations. She serves as the state side support for JBFC, whose primary work is to serve, educate and empower orphaned and abandoned girls in Tanzania, East Africa. Carene works, on a daily basis, to make sure that JBFC can continue to grow and serve even more precious girls in Tanzania.

Staff: Jen Bakken, Callie Unruh and Judy Wolter

 

 

 

Jen Bakken: Publicity Associate
Callie Unruh: Development Associate
Judy Wolter: Administrative Associate (Photo Coming Soon!)

These three Angels, Jen and Judy from Minnesota and Callie Arizona have committed time and talents to their life long ambition of helping orphans. Each one is adding their professional expertise to their heart to serve on behalf of the orphans. I am eternally grateful.

Fred Cornforth, Co-Founder

C. Fred Cornforth: Fred is Chief Executive Officer of Community Development Incorporated of Caldwell Idaho. Fred is a developer with extensive experience using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and other government programs. Fred’s development experience goes beyond the U.S. borders. He has developed 8 orphanages and consulted with numerous others. Fred has a B.A. in Business Administration and also earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Andrews University.

 

Internships Available: Please email inquiries.