Our Team

100% of Your Donation

goes directly to the kids because our staff overhead is paid for by generous foundational donors.

Meet the core of A Child’s Hope Foundation, the people that make things happen. Our staff and board members are dedicated to the mission of elevating care for orphaned and vulnerable children, giving them the skills, resources, and community to thrive as adults.

Board Members

Babata Sonnenberg

Board Member

Babata is an Attorney, Private Guardian ad Litem, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for advocating for the rights and welfare of families and children. She seeks to provide affordable legal assistance to individuals and families who are underrepresented and disadvantaged. As a Private Guardian ad Litem, she gives a voice to children during the legal process and ensures the best interests of the child are always at the forefront. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, playing basketball, horseback riding, and spending time with her husband, Ken, and their six daughters.

Brett Bailey

Board Member

When Brett isn’t busy hosting a service trip, he is the beloved Owner of BestShred, an Onsite Paper Shredding Company. Brett has been involved with A Child’s Hope since his first service trip in 2017 and has dedicated himself to helping the kids. He started our annual golf tournament and gala events and he talks about A Child’s Hope to everyone willing to listen. In his free time, Brett loves being outdoors golfing, hiking, fishing, or just mowing his lawn. Brett married his sweetheart, Tiffany, in 2022 and spends lots of time with his family including his four children and two grandchildren.

Carolene Cook

Board Emeritus/Co-Founder

Carolene and her husband, Paul, co-founded A Child’s Hope Foundation. They had adopted their child from China and felt a call to do more for orphaned and abandoned children throughout the globe. She loves hiking and connecting with friends and family.

James Hodges

Board Member

James, a dedicated supporter since 2017, has volunteered in Mexico and participated in fundraising events. As a senior leader at Adobe, he manages over 400 consultants in omni-channel marketing. His expertise in strategy, consulting, and digital marketing will be an invaluable asset to our foundation. His wife, Diana, also volunteers, and they have four children. James enjoys working out, pickleball, and basketball. We are excited to have his leadership on our board to help orphans globally.

Jeni Child

Board Member

Jenifer Child holds a degree in international development and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. She has worked with NGOs including Serve Refugees, Lifting Hands International, Tabitha’s Way, and The Policy Project, supporting vulnerable communities. At A Child’s Hope Foundation, she helps lead global partnerships and co-developed The Thrive Collective, a network strengthening caregivers and leaders serving orphaned and vulnerable children. Having lived in Brazil, Australia, and the Netherlands, she brings a global perspective to her work. Jenifer is a mother of four who enjoys biking, dancing, and traveling.

Marshall Dahneke

Chairman of the Board

Marshall Dahneke is a Board Director with extensive executive experience, including a decade as CEO of Performance Health. His prior roles include leading the Infection Prevention Technology business at STERIS, guiding New Venture Development at Hillenbrand Industries, and more than ten years with Hill‑Rom. He began his career as a Consultant with Bain & Company. Raised in upstate New York, Marshall earned both his BA and MBA from Brigham Young University and served a two‑year mission in Brazil. He is most proud of his wife, six children, and growing group of grandchildren!

Paul Macarthur

Board Member

Founding partner of MacArthur, Heder & Metler, PLLC, located in Provo, Utah. Paul practices in the areas of tax planning, commercial transactions and associations, business contracts and formation, tax exempt organizations, estate planning, and adoption. Paul has been involved with A Child’s Hope Foundation since its inception. His passion for the work of A Child’s Hope Foundation stems from his involvement in the world of tax exempt organizations and experience as an adoptive parent. He and his wife, Monica, have seven children, three of whom were adopted.

Perry Brätt

Board Member

As a construction contractor, Perry has helped found several successful companies. Dedicated to their family, Perry and his wife, Jana, have seven children and two exchange students. Their children have caught the spirit of giving and have collectively lived for over 11 years in foreign lands helping the needy and been involved in over 150 humanitarian trips. He helped found A Child’s Hope Foundation and has been involved since 2001.

Randy Christensen

Board Member

Randy Christensen is the President & CEO of NOW CFO. Known for building high-performing organizations and driving strategic growth, he is an analytical problem-solver focused on effective resource and personnel management. Before joining NOW CFO, Randy held executive roles in technology and real estate, recognized for his collaborative communication and cross-functional leadership.

Tim Whipple

Board Member

Tim Whipple is a financial savant with an abundant mindset and a contagious sense of generosity. He is also currently the Chief Financial Strategist for First Purpose Wealth. He earned enough credits in college to have graduated with multiple degrees in such diverse subjects as Arabic and chemical engineering. Tim enjoys going on service trips with his wife and five children.

Wayne Hamilton

Board Member

Wayne is the CEO and founder of National Processing. He’s also a philanthropist that supports non-profit organizations in big ways. He generously donated our new office space to us in April 2024 and then went on his first Mexico service trip the same month. Wayne is committed to working with us to change the world for orphans. In his free time Wayne enjoys fishing, and spending time with his wife and four children.

Kent White

Executive Director

Kent has worked with A Child’s Hope Foundation for over 20 years, making more than 70 trips to Mexico and Haiti in that time. He loves recruiting, training, and building teams. For fun, he also loves to read, make carne asada, and perform improv comedy.

“I love my team and whiteboarding to solve problems! The harder the problem, the more fun!”

Management Team

Amanda Good

Director of Collective Impact & Partnerships

Amanda brings over a decade of experience in child and family welfare, including eight years in Rwanda partnering with local leaders to strengthen family-based care and community systems. Recently, she has focused on strengthening local systems in the US to improve coordination, resource access, and prevention efforts. Amanda is passionate about equipping leaders and building connected ecosystems that create lasting impact for children and families.

Amie Serassio

Donor Engagement Officer

Amie has a natural talent for forming deep connections with others and guiding them toward their passions. Her enthusiasm for people led her to seek opportunities in the nonprofit sector, where a dear friend's introduction to A Child's Hope Foundation captivated her from the start. Throughout her life, she has been drawn to opportunities centered around teaching, caretaking, and empowering children, making her work at A Childs Hope a perfect fit. Beyond her professional endeavors, she enjoys shooting, fishing, traveling, and cherishing time with loved ones.

Andy Kidd

Major Gifts Officer

Combining fundraising expertise with sales experience, Andy pairs strategic thinking with genuine passion for creating positive change in children's lives. His background developing campaigns, securing major gifts, and fostering meaningful partnerships makes him well-positioned to advocate for vulnerable youth. Andy's data-driven approach to donor stewardship ensures resources are maximized for impact, while his natural warmth and communication abilities help him connect donors to causes that truly matter. His dedication, adaptability, and results-oriented mindset make him an enthusiastic champion ready to make a difference in the lives of children facing adversity.

Cam Outlaw

Director of Strategic Philanthropy

As the Director of Strategic Philanthropy, Cam mobilizes generosity to transform the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children worldwide. By building strategic partnerships, stewarding donors, and aligning resources with mission-driven initiatives, he helps scale efforts that strengthen caregivers, fund critical needs, and ultimately move more children into safe, thriving family environments. When he isn’t working, you can find him outside playing sports or on the water at his home in Florida.

Erin Knudsen

Finance Director

Erin has been our Director of Finance since 2017 and is the glue that holds this team together. She is gifted at seeing three moves ahead on any decision we have to make and is beloved by all. Erin enjoys backpacking, climbing, and games of all types.

Jaime Zogmaister

Program Director

Jaime focuses on training other organizations that work with children’s homes on how to implement our Thrive Certification program. She loves spending time with her nieces and nephews, trying new restaurants, and visiting new places. A campfire on a chilly fall night really hits the spot as well.

Jennifer Wright

Service Trip Manager

Jennifer oversees all things related to service trips. She found ACHF while listening to a podcast where our organization was discussed. Afterwards, she found our website and saw the open position. She previously lived in Mexico for 10 years and has been involved in organizing multiple service projects. She loves skiing, mountain biking, the beach and laughing. She has 4 awesome kids and loves being with her family.

Leksi Rosenberg

Systems Administrator

Leksi first came to ACHF after being invited on a service trip by one of the board members. She started hosting trips to Mexico and was then hired on as our Volunteer Coordinator. She now oversees our team’s data in Salesforce and processes in her role as Systems Admin. She is an amazing dog trainer and does a pretty good job training humans too.

Lindsey Geertsen

HR & Office Manager

With many years of experience in retail management, Lindsey oversees the recruiting and onboarding of our large volunteer staff, our paid team, as well as managing the office. She has a terrific eye for design and makes our office feel welcoming and beautiful.

Madelyn Mitchell

Director of Donor Impact

Madelyn went on her first service trip at seven years old and has been invested in this work ever since! She started working at A Child's Hope in 2021 and has loved her many roles working with our volunteers and donors. Her goal is to help those who want to give find alignment with our mission. Madelyn loves to travel, read, and cuddle with her pet snake!

Rod Ferraz

Director of Marketing

Rod oversees our marketing department, managing the external and internal communication for the foundation. His goal in this role is to develop the ACHF marketing department, improving the way we communicate with our donors and how we’re perceived in general by the public. He is from Brazil with his family and has been in marketing for 25 years.

Advisory Board

Aleigh Redd

Advisory Board Member

Aleigh Redd is a devoted wife, mother of five, and grandmother who grew up in Monticello, Utah, where she developed a love for the outdoors. With a psychology degree and multiple coaching certifications, she is passionate about empowering others and supporting those who feel marginalized. Her background includes real estate and founding a successful Moab relay race. She later co‑founded Redd Summit Advisors with her husband, contributing to operations and due‑diligence efforts during its 2021 sale to private equity. Aleigh’s greatest joy is her growing family.

Amariah Murdock

Advisory Board Member

Amariah Murdock is the CEO and founder of INFINITEXEC LLC, an elite executive operations agency supporting high‑achieving CEOs with fractional administrative and operational leadership. With a Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership, she advises leaders on aligning business practices with their core values to elevate performance and impact. She also hosts Mompreneurs Making Moves, where she interviews mompreneurs and shares real conversations about babies, business, and boundaries.

Annie Aitken

Advisory Board Member

Annie Aitken brings global experience, strong organizational skills, and a heart for service. Having lived in Texas, The Netherlands, Utah, Ohio, and Colorado, she excels at cross‑cultural connection and relationship building. She’s known for exceptional trip and event planning, thoughtful logistics, and a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach. A devoted traveler, cook, reader, and mom of four, Annie has joined service trips in 2023 and 2026 and is excited to support A Child’s Hope Foundation as she and her husband enter the empty‑nest chapter.

Bentley Murdock

Advisory Board Member

Bentley Murdock is a National Board Certified Master Health & Wellness Coach and #1 international best‑selling author with over three decades of experience in disease‑prevention education, behavior psychology, and holistic wellness coaching. A natural “Solutioneer,” he has guided thousands toward more intentional, joyful, and sustainable lifestyles. Bentley has served as a corporate wellness consultant for companies including Hilton, Intel, T‑Mobile, General Motors, and Yelp, customizing proactive, root‑cause‑focused approaches to health. His signature micro‑step method supports long‑term “Healistic” wellness and longevity. He is the founder of SolutioneerTHIS, his coaching practice and media agency.

Dave Terry

Advisory Board Member

David Terry has served with A Child’s Hope Foundation for over eight years in roles including construction coordinator, project manager, trip host, and expansion team member, contributing to projects in nine countries. He is President of Spartan Mechanical, where he leads regional commercial HVAC operations with a focus on strategic growth. Committed to service professionally and personally, he is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and has held multiple leadership callings within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints. David lives in Ogden, Utah with his wife and five children and enjoys camping, fishing, and hunting.

Ethan Pochman

Advisory Board Member

I thrive in complex challenges and believe well‑applied failure fuels breakthrough performance. Known for pairing strategic vision with disciplined execution, I draw on early lessons as a dual‑sport starter at BYU and an MBA in Strategy and Marketing. I’ve led high‑performing teams across industries—from driving Biofreeze’s $100M first‑year retail launch to leading Columbia Sportswear’s flagship brand to sustained double‑digit growth. After founding FRAXION, I now serve as CMO at Connor Group, building an integrated go‑to‑market engine and advancing AI‑driven thought leadership. At my core, I’m a builder and mentor focused on helping people unlock their strengths in environments defined by respect, shared success, and meaningful growth.

Gary Jewkes

Advisory Board Member

Gary is an international strategy and leadership consultant who has worked with organizations worldwide on execution, culture change, and leadership development. A longtime senior consultant affiliated with FranklinCovey, he has helped Fortune 500 companies achieve meaningful results through the Four Disciplines of Execution and Leading at the Speed of Trust. In addition to his corporate work, Gary has consulted extensively for government and nonprofit organizations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He is deeply committed to global service and dedicates his expertise to creating a more stable future for children around the world.

Gloria Salazer

Advisory Board Member

Gloria lives in New Mexico, but until recently was in Draper. She has served on a city council and many Boards. She has an MBA from the University of Phoenix, has a history working in banking, and is now a senior account manager at Proofpoint. She is well-connected and is excited to introduce people to us, which she's already started to do by filling a table at this year's gala. Gloria has a lot of experience doing humanitarian work, especially in Colombia where she is originally from.

Kevin Clegg

Advisory Board Member

Kevin and his family went on their first service trip with ACHF to Baja, Mexico in 2014. They fell in love with the kids and went on four trips in that first year. He is currently the Board Chair. Kevin is very active in helping the foundation grow and expand its influence so more of these kids are given the love, hope, and support they deserve. Kevin and his wife and kids still love their frequent trips to Baja.

Kevin Jackson

Advisory Board Member

In addition to his management responsibilities of Gridiron Capital, Kevin is a Member of the Investment Committee and focuses on new investment opportunities, due diligence, and value creation at current portfolio companies. Kevin currently serves on the boards of Colibri Group, Dealer Tire, GarageCo, Greenix, Health Monitor Network, Jacent Strategic Merchandising, Legacy Service Partners, M&D, and Rough Country. Kevin previously served on the boards of multiple Gridiron Capital partnerships including Dent Wizard, GSM Outdoors, McKenzie Sports Products, and Performance Health.

Khoa Nguyen

Advisory Board Member

Khoa Nguyen is a jewelry designer and entrepreneur who uses his businesses to uplift vulnerable communities. Through Klemensen Jewelers and Klemensen Charities, he supports families through microloans, education, job creation, and hands‑on service. With years of community service shaping his passion for helping children, Khoa is honored to join the A Child’s Hope board and advance its mission to strengthen orphanages and expand long‑term opportunities for kids in need.

Mary Lynne Carraway

Advisory Board Member

Mary Lynne Carraway rose from rural Pennsylvania roots to lead 79 top‑performing Domino’s stores as President of Team Washington, earning six Gold Frannys and major leadership awards. A longtime youth leader, teacher, missionary, endurance athlete, and board member for Child’s Hope Foundation and Bridle Up Hope, she published her first book in 2025 and lives in McLean, VA with her husband Rick Brown and their blended family.

We Have an Amazing Team of Partners

Our organization wouldn’t exist without the support of partners who are amplifying our programs in homes around the world. Learn more about their work.

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