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The Oasis Haven Team
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Oasis Haven SA
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Management Team:Beth Gillig, M.O.L. (Chief Executive Officer)Beth first experienced South Africa as a university student, by living in small townships and villages, volunteering in hospitals, and participating in community projects. Her studies soon developed into a deep conviction and a life’s passion. Over the last ten years, Beth has developed several volunteer teams for international organisations as well as various programmes to address the tragedy of children orphaned by the AIDS pandemic in South Africa. As part of the Oasis Haven team, she leads from her experience in fundraising, PR, organisational development, and operational management for inter-cultural and international companies.
Beverley Beukes (Operations Manager)Beverley has been working with abandoned and orphaned children since 2002. She was the manager of the Oasis Haven Home from 2002 to 2004. Since then, Beverley has focused on taking children into her own home and caring for them until they are able to go into a family. This led to her and her husband adopting their two youngest children. She is qualified as a Master Trainer for the Alternative Parenting Programme, which is a university accredited certificate through Monash University, enabling her to train prospective foster and adoptive parents. Beverley also runs support groups for adoptive parents. Beverley returned to Oasis Haven in 2009 to implement and oversee adoptions and to manage the Family Homes.
Claire Enslin (Family Homes Manager)Claire is a qualified Occupational Therapist who has experience in working in NGO's for six years. Although her background is OT, she is also experienced in management in the children's home setting and has been involved in leadership in her local church. Claire is passionate about the empowerment of people and loves to see people functioning in their gifts and doing what they do best. She believes in family and has a heart to see children being raised in families and being given opportunities to embrace the potential God has placed inside them.
Catherine Williams (Finance Manager)Cathy joined the team in March 2011. She comes from a financial and human resource background with Bookkeeping and Institute of Marketing Management qualifications. Cathy worked for Edcon Group finance in 2007 and Accenture in 2009 before joining the Oasis Haven team. As Finance Manager, Cathy is in charge of the oversight for all of Oasis Haven’s finances and human resources.
Amanda Peterson (Development Manager)Amanda has a degree in social work and over 10 years of experience in program development and fundraising for NGOs. She first came to South Africa in 2009 as a volunteer for the United States Peace Corps where she lived and worked in a rural village, assisting rural NGOs with program development and sustainability creation. In September 2010, she moved to Johannesburg and began working with Oasis Haven as a fulltime volunteer to develop the organisation’s fundraising strategy and coordinate fundraising efforts. Amanda joined the team as a salaried employee in January of 2012.
Board of Directors:Ian Fitzpatrick (Chairman)Ian has been involved with Oasis Haven since 2000. He took over the chairman role in 2006. He has extensive experience in the printing industry and currently serves as an elder of New Creation Family Church. Ian serves as a non-executive chairman and has a strong passion for the children who call Oasis Haven home.
Karabo MolefeKarabo has worked as a business consultant for Blue Chip companies in assisting them in improving their operations. She is a certified member of the International Project Management Profession and currently spends her time as consultant in project management for the mining sector. Karabo is passionate about releasing the potential of people, organisations and nations. To achieve this, she believes it starts with placing abandoned children in families – families that will nurture and care for them, as well as enabling them to become all that God created them to be. She serves as a non-executive board member.
Chris ReynekeChris is an IT Manager in the insurance industry and has some 25-years industry experience. He has been supporting Oasis Haven for a number of years and has a strong desire to see it running with excellence and from a sound financial platform that enables the vision of those called to care for precious children entrusted to Oasis Haven. Chris serves as a non-executive board member.
Cheryl-lyn SellmanCheryl-Lyn has worked in operations, marketing and buying in the leisure and retail sectors for the last 13 years, and has recently taken a sabbatical before resuming her studies. She loves Africa, our people and all that brings us genuine prosperity. She recognises the crucial role that families play in redeeming our future, and the miracle in store for our nations as families choose to adopt orphaned children and build a future that contains millions more whole people, one child at a time. A long time Oasis Haven supporter, Cheryl-lyn joined the board in 2011. Cheryl-lyn serves as the board secretary.
Grant WaltonGrant joined the Oasis Haven board in August 2008. He is the senior pastor of New Creation Family Church, and has been involved in this position since 2006. He has extensive board experience and brings a highly professional focus to the board. Grant serves as a non-executive board member.
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Oasis Haven USA
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Board of Directors:Charlie Burkett (Finance Chair)Charlie is the Business Development Officer at Union Bank and has worked in finance for the past 16 years. A San Diego State University graduate majoring in Public Administration, Charlie has long been a San Diegan with his wife Michelle and their two children. He is an active member of the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce and Del Mar Rotary Club, and participates in the men’s Bible study at Maranatha Church. In addition he is also the owner of two businesses, managing all of the bookkeeping and financial matters.
Laura Gillig (President & Director of US Operations)Laura graduated from the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona with a degree in Business Administration. From a young age she has been involved in non-profit organisations such as the Salvation Army and Rady Children’s Hospital. In college she held the position of Philanthropy Chair for her sorority and organized several fundraising campaigns for the Giving Tree in Tucson, AZ. Laura has worked at Union Bank since 2007 initially as a Financial Services Officer and currently as a Senior Priority Banking Relationship Manager. She is currently involved with the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club and is a member of their international service committee. In 2010 Laura started and is currently leading the Young Professionals Auxiliary Unit for Rady Children’s Hospital.
Paula Gillig (Secretary)Paula graduated with a BA in Business/Economics from Westmont College. Having raised three children, she now focuses her efforts on community development and volunteerism. Historically, Paula has served on local school boards and associated organisations. She has faithfully participated in Salvation Army activities for many years and has been an active member of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary for sixteen years. In 2009 she became involved with local foster homes in San Diego County expanding her passion for our world’s orphans.
Lori Kimball (Fundraising Chair)Lori taught as a public school Kindergarten teacher for 25 years. She previously managed the nursery program at the Church at Rancho Bernardo and is currently managing their Midland Diego Junior League. She has a long standing history of nonprofit involvement, including work with Always Positive and Rady Children’s Hospital.
David Keehn (Pastoral Chair)David is currently the pastor to Youth & Families at South Shores Church in Dana Point, California, with over 24 years of youth ministry experience. He has a BA in Religion from Azusa Pacific University, an MA in Christian Education from Talbot Seminary, and is in the process of getting his PhD in Christian Education from Talbot Seminary. In addition, he is the associate professor of Christian Ministries at Biola University and the Chaplain of the Orange County Fire Authority. David worked with Acres of Love Children’s homes in Johannesburg, South Africa for 4 years with a focus in fundraising and leading mission trips. In 2009 Dave and his wife Debbie adopted Mfundo from Lily of the Valley Children's Village, located in Mpumalanga South Africa, 40 miles outside of Durban. They were the first American family to legally finalize an American adoption in South Africa under the new Hague guidelines.
Debbie Keehn (Adoptions Chair)Debbie has been a volunteer and mentor in youth ministries for over 22 years focusing on junior high, high school and college age students. In addition, she has served as the Youth Ministries Secretary at South Shores Church for the last three years. She is also a leader and mentor for the Lead 222 Wives of Youth Pastors. In 2009 Debbie and her husband Dave adopted Mfundo from Lily of the Valley Children's Village, located in Mpumalanga South Africa, 40 miles outside of Durban. They were the first American family to legally finalize an American adoption in South Africa under the new Hague guidelines.
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