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.

Jan M. Hanson, 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.

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

Fred Cornforth, Board Chairman

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.

Jesse Bowman, Treasurer

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.

Rick Barkley is the Cofounder andPresident of the East Africa Metamorphosis Project.  After visiting Uganda and witnessing firsthand the extreme poverty, disease, and war has wreaked in the region he knew it was impossible to sit idly by and 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. 

Jason Orth, Webmaster

Jason Orth is the husband of one wife and father of 7 children... 3 boys and 4 girls ranging from 2 years old to 17 years old. He started his first business (screen printing) when he was 16.  He's been self-employed for 19 of his 21 working years with 10 of those years in the IT industry, 5 in real estate development and most recently web development and search engine optimization.  But this time around, his focus is more on living simply and reducing personal expenses in order to spend more time with his family and to work with nonprofits... particularly those involved with orphans, clean water projects and economic development.

 

More Partners and Board Members...

Floriane Robins Brown: Executive Director of Nibakure Children's Village. Based in Hudson 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 agreed to partner to help us help them.

 

 

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.

 

Merrissa Clyde, Child Development with Friends of the Orphans in Bellevue Washington. Merissa and I met just after the earthquake in Haiti happened. She helped facilitate our funds distribution to the orphanages in Haiti through Friends of the Orphans. She is one of our Washington State board members and we are going to work with her to help raise funds for an orphanage in Bolivia. Her guidance will be invaluable to us as we move forward.

Charlene Sul: Charlene is CEO and Partner with Sul and Associates, a consulting firm for nonprofits. Charlene's expertise is grant writing. Our work together will include not only writing grants, but seeking funding from corporate donors. Her expertise in the nonprofit sector will be of great help to us as we lay a foundation for the children.

 

Dick Molohon, is President Sales and Management Profiles, Inc. Dick brings to our organization expertise in both networking and sales. He provides our organization with sound direction for growth and fund raising opportunities. His network of contacts and his heart to help us raise funds to provide shelter and care for around the world is a great asset.

 

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.

 

Lori Fuchs, 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.

 

Blake Peteson: Financial Consultant with RBC Wealth Management, he has worked as Branch Manager and Registered Representative at TCF Financial Corporation and was elected as Officer of the Bank. He also was the Branch Deposit Manager at Stearns Bank in Edina, Minnesota. Blake has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Saint Cloud State University. He was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota He is actively involved with various charitable organizations throughout the community.  His hobbies include most sports, reading books and spending time outdoors. Time with his friends and family, including three nieces and two nephews, is very important to Blake. His favorite place to be is at the family cabin on Lake Vermilion in Northern Minnesota.