Global Volunteers

Company Profile

Industry:Nonprofit Organization Management

Site:globalvolunteers.org

Description:Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-governmental organization engaging short-term volunteers on micro-economic and human development programs in close partnership with local people worldwide. Working at the invitation and under the direction of local leaders, volunteers help create a foundation for world peace through mutual international understanding.

Founded:1984

Company size:11-50 employees

Who has worked at Global Volunteers

	Position at Global Volunteers	Previous job position
Bud Philbrook	CEO CEO1984 - 2010
Cynthia Holm	Volunteer CoordinatorSince Jun 2013	Independent ContractorPlaywright Since Jan 2000
Julie Costa	Volunteer ManagerSince Aug 1994	NAACP Suburan BranchSpecial Events Coordinator 1998 - 2000
Karisa Grosser	Marketing & Partnerships ManagerSince Jan 2007 Senior Volunteer CoordinatorNov 2005 - Jan 2007	Black Lake OrganicStore Manager Sep 2003 - Sep 2005
Karisa Nigon	Marketing & Partnerships ManagerSince Jan 2007 Senior Volunteer CoordinatorNov 2005 - Jan 2007	Black Lake OrganicStore Manager Sep 2003 - Sep 2005
Kevin Matthews	Database and Web Page HackerSince Dec 2010	Quantum CorporationFileSystem Software Engineer 2008 - May 2011
Linda Arnold	TutorSince 2001	CAP Arizona State UniversityGifted student program Since 1994
Linda Schlapp	Director of LGBT Program and DevelopmentSince Dec 2012 Director of New Program DevelopmentFeb 1998 - Jan 2000 Country ManagerMar 1996 - Dec 1997 VolunteerMar 1995 - Nov 1995	International LGBT Volunteer VacationsProgram Developer Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
Megan Purvine	Childcare VolunteerSince Mar 2008	Spokane Catholic SchoolsClassroom Aid Apr 2007 - Dec 2007
Melanie Scholer	VolunteerSince Jul 2012	Action Sports WestSub-Rep 1991 - 1997
Michelle Holker	Volunteer CoordinatorSince 2009	WDGY RadioInterpreter Since 2006
Michelle Nisenbaum Linares	Senior Volunteer CoordinatorSince Dec 2009	DRG CollectionAdministrative Assistant Since 2006
Patty Carlson	Volunteer Relations ManagerSince Jul 2008
Ron Kensey	Team LeaderSince 1993	Kennon Products, IncPresident and CEO Since Jan 1984
Will Papageorge	VolunteerSince Jul 2008

Former Employees

	Position at Global Volunteers	Next job position
Alexandra Mckenzie		Barnes & NobleCaf Lead Since Sep 2010
Amy Pavlis	Business DevelopmentJun 1997 - Nov 1999	Capital Street Financial ServicesFinancial Advisor
Andra Munteanu	Assistant Country ManagerOct 2000 - Oct 2003	Discover Financial ServicesGlobal Business Leader EMV Since Jan 2012
Andrea Nelson	Operations VolunteerMar 2010 - Sep 2010	American Refugee CommitteeOperations Administrator Since Oct 2010
Andrew Dokken	English teacherJul 2009 - Aug 2009	The Troubled Dragon: How Age, Religious, Geographic and Economic Cleavages Are Going to Remake Modern ChinaAuthor: Expected Publication 4.1.13 Since Dec 2012
Ann Lundquist	Publications coordinator1998 - 2000	Concordia Partners LLCStaff Writer Since Feb 2011
Ashley Bowes Johnson	Volunteer CoordinatorDec 2005 - Dec 2006	Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota)Associate Director and Career Coach, Graduate Business Career Center Since Aug 2010
Ashley Hanneken	VolunteerSince Aug 2007	Bay State Community ServicesTreatment Manager Since May 2013
Ashley Nemiro	Medical Volunteer & English TutorAug 2009 - Sep 2009	Carolina House DurhamFamily Therapist Since Aug 2014
Barb Degroot	Media Relations Manager1997 - 2007	MN Landscape ArboretumPR Specialist Since 2007
Benjamin Tamatey	Country Manager/Team LeaderFeb 2007 - Nov 2009
Bernice Lawry	Volunteer Team Leader1996 - 2007
Brendan Mead	VolunteerApr 2012 - May 2012
Caroline Conzelman	Volunteer Team LeaderSince 1994	Global Studies Academic Program, University of Colorado at BoulderAssociate Director and Anthropology Instructor Since May 2011
Christian Nesheim	Account Executive/Senior Volunteer CoordinatorFeb 2007 - Sep 2008	Vinifera Wines and AlesPresident/CEO/Owner Since Jan 2009
Christopher Arnold	Volunteer-Blackfeet Indian TribeSince Aug 2013	Panhandle Animal Shelter Since Sep 2014
Christopher Basham	Long-Term VolunteerDec 2011 - Feb 2012
Cindy Murray	Volunteer Team LeaderSince 1999	The Walt Disney CompanyManager, Operations Since 2003
Craig Pearson	Network AdministratorSep 1998 - Jul 2001
Dan Vogel	Operations AssistantSep 2011 - Feb 2012	Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MinnesotaMarketing Coordinator Since Jul 2013
Dane Aleknavicius	Finance InternApr 2008 - Aug 2008
Dawn Marie Nelmark	Corporate BuyerMay 1997 - May 1999	Second Harvest HeartlandDirector of Corporate and Foundation Relations Since Jul 2003
Dawn Marie Nelmark	Corporate BuyerMay 1997 - May 1999	Second Harvest HeartlandSenior Director of Development Since Jul 2003
Deb Ellis	Director of Africa, Asia, and Latin America Service ProgramsJan 2001 - Jun 2003	JT MegaDirector of Administration Since Jul 2005
Don Szurek	MIS DirectorDec 2007 - Dec 2010	Animal Humane SocietyDirector of IT / Facilities Since Jan 2011
Ellen Crow	International Operations Associate ManagerApr 2007 - Oct 2010
Eric Soderberg	Director of Finance and AdministrationMar 1999 - Mar 2008	ACA InternationalAccountant Since Nov 2012
Erica Ledesma	Operations VolunteerSep 2009 - Feb 2010	Macalester CollegeAdministrative Coordinator of International Center Since Mar 2010
Erik Florentz	Information Systems2004 - 2007	Active InnovationsOwner Since Jan 2004
Erin Baldwin	Manager, Volunteer PreparationMar 2011 - Apr 2012	Australian Trade CommissionAssistant Education Manager Since Jan 2013
Euthimios Theotokatos	Development VolunteerAug 2008 - Aug 2008	Yonkers Democratic CommitteeWard Leader Since Sep 2012
Heather Klein	ReceptionistAug 2006 - Oct 2008
Hu Di	Washington RepresentativeSep 2009 - Jul 2011 Associate Director of International OperationsDec 2007 - Jun 2009 China Country ManagerJan 2006 - Jun 2009 Assistant China Country ManagerSep 2004 - Dec 2005 Washington RepresentativeSince 2009 Associate Director of International Operations2007 - 2009 China Country Manager, China2006 - 2009 Assistant China Country Manager, China2004 - 2005	National Committee on U.S.-China RelationsProgram Officer Since Sep 2011
Isaac Berez	VolunteerJun 2010 - Aug 2010
Jill Gregerson	VolunteerSince Jul 2014	Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaVolunteer Since Nov 2012
Jacqueline Sinacori	Teacher/VolunteerJun 2010 - Jun 2010	John Wiley and SonsSenior Editorial Assistant Since Sep 2011
Jamie Liles	VolunteerJun 2011 - Aug 2011	Buffalo Wild WingsWaitress Since Oct 2008
Jana Ammon	Program DirectorNov 2003 - Mar 2004	Self-emploiyedIndependent Since Mar 2010
Jennie Meinz	International Operations ManagerOct 2006 - Nov 2010	Carlson School of ManagementProgram Manager, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) Since Nov 2010
Jennifer Iverson	Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator2007 - 2008	SPRINTIndirect Account Executive Since 2013
Jessica Mulcahy	VolunteerSince Jun 2007	TEFLTeacher Since Nov 2011
Jessica Swanson	Volunteer CoordinatorJun 2011 - Jun 2012	Second Harvest HeartlandVolunteer Coordinator Since Sep 2012
John Wingate	Director of CommunicationsMay 2000 - Nov 2001	Wingate Communications Group, Inc.Communications Consultant - Writer - Producer Since 2001
Jon Ruzek	Senior Program Coordinator1998 - 2001	University of MinnesotaDirector of Alumni Relations, College of Education & Human Development Since 2011
Judith Strobel	Marketing DirectorJan 2007 - Jan 2011 Inhouse Counsel and Human ResourcesApr 2009 - Jan 2010	MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, MN Justice Information Services DivisionBusiness Shared Services Manager Since Oct 2012
Judy Grant	Volunteer1997 - 2005	Working WardrobesVolunteer, Career Resource Center Since Dec 2010
Julia Sonnen	Volunteer CoordinatorMar 2007 - Sep 2008	Families Helping Each OtherFounder and President Since Mar 2009
Julia Sonnen	Volunteer CoordinatorMar 2007 - Sep 2008	Families Helping Each OtherFounder and CEO Since Mar 2009
Julie Costa	Volunteer ManagerSince Aug 1994	Wilkie CommunicationsFreelance Writer Since 2003
Karen Harris	Multiple PositionsJan 1994 - Jan 2000	San Diego County Health & Human ServicesStaff Development Specialist Since Jan 2009
Katie Conlin	Program Coordinator2004 - 2006	Rose InternationalContract Attorney Editor at Thomson Reuters Since Jun 2012
Katy Gibbs	Volunteer ManagerJan 2005 - Jun 2011	MedtronicNeuromodulation Quality & Compliance Since Jun 2011
Kimberly Perry	Volunteer, Village Nutrition Outreach Worker2002 - 2002	DC VoteExecutive Director Since Apr 2013
Kinjel Shah	HIV/AIDS Global Outreach VolunteerOct 2010 - Nov 2010	WalgreensHealth and Wellness Project Consultant Since Nov 2011
Leah Justin-Jinich	TeacherMar 2007 - Mar 2007	Carleton CollegeVisual Resources Collection Assistant Since Jun 2010
Maria Mantey	Academic Group Volunteer Coordinator2002 - 2003	Self Employed ConsultantQualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory Since Jun 2012
Mary-Leslie Miller	Teacher of English in VIETNAMAug 2002 - Aug 2002 TeacherJun 2002 - Aug 2002
Masha Finn	Volunteer CoordinatorAug 2011 - Apr 2012	University of MinnesotaAlumni Relations College to Career Program Coordinator, CFANS Since Apr 2012
Meg Barton	VolunteerJun 2008 - Jun 2008
Melanie Johnson	Child Orphanage Project VolunteerJun 2011 - Jul 2011
Melissa Wagner	Volunteer trip to QuitoSince Jul 2001	Amedisys Home HealthHome Health Physical Therapist Since May 2011
Michael Solheid	Administrative AssistantJul 2006 - Jul 2012	Minnesota Department of Labor and IndustryAdministrative Specialist Int Research & Statistics Since Apr 2014
Michelle Heerey	Vice President of International OperationsApr 2009 - Feb 2011 Director of International OperationsSep 2006 - Apr 2009	American Refugee CommitteeRegional Manager Since Jun 2012
Michelle Latvala	Senior Volunteer CoordinatorSince 2007 Operations ConsultantSince 2007 Operations Coordinator2002 - 2007 Volunteer Coordinator2001 - 2002 Senior Volunteer CoordinatorFeb 2001 - Jun 2013	Global VolunteersSenior Volunteer Coordinator Since 2007
Molly Laverty	Country Manager Assistant/Intern (Peru)May 2008 - Sep 2008	Coffee Bean InternationalManager, Sustainable Green Coffee Supply and Procurement Since May 2013
Nancy Groves	Internet ManagerMar 1997 - Jul 2000	United NationsSocial Media Team Leader Since Feb 2004
Nancy Hinschberger	Volunteer Coordinator1995 - 2010 Volunteer CoordinatorOct 1995 - Jul 2011 Phone salesOct 1995 - Jul 2011	Tastefully Simple and Global VolunteersGourmet food rep Volunteer Coordinator and
Nicholas Bonnema	International Operations Assistant2008 - 2009	William Mitchell College of LawLegal Research Assistant for Professor Donna Byrne Since Apr 2014
Nichole Bates	Volunteer TeacherAug 2007 - Aug 2007	Mercy CorpsMonitoring and Evaluation Since Jun 2013
Patrice Benoit	Volunteer RelationsNov 2000 - Oct 2001 Volunteer CoordinatorJul 1999 - Nov 2000	Premium Surge Promotions - Promotion Services GroupPremium Director Since Sep 2009
Patrice Goldberg	Volunteer Team LeaderJun 1995 - Jun 2006	ArchstoneDesign & Merchandising Consultant Since Sep 2011
Patrice Kazmierczak	Volunteer Relations ManagerNov 2000 - Oct 2001 Volunteer CoordinatorJul 1999 - Nov 2000
Patrick Mulvihill	Chief Operating Officer2002 - 2005 Director of European and USA Programs1998 - 2002	Higher Education Consortium for Urban AffairsDirector of Operations Since Jun 2005
Peter Erpenbach	Director of FinanceAug 2008 - Apr 2012
Quyen Witthuhn	Program Director - Africa, Asia & Latin America1998 - 2002	Pacifier Baby BoutiqueOwner Since Mar 2004
Renee Schuh	Volunteer English Teacher2005 - 2006	The Avenue B Group, IncPresident Since 2011
Ronak Assadi	Public Health WorkerJun 2007 - Aug 2007	PhytelHealth Care Analyst Since Apr 2010
Ruth Bachman	Volunteer Team Member2009 - 2009	Minnesota Cancer AllianceMember of Steering Committee Since Dec 2011
Ruth Goettig	Volunteer CoordinatorAug 2008 - Oct 2008	AseraCare HospiceVolunteer Coordinator Since Apr 2011
Ryan Spryshak	Web DeveloperApr 2009 - May 2009	Magenic TechnologiesAssociate Consultant - QAT Since Nov 2010
Samantha Tolson	VolunteerSince Jul 2011	First Congregational Church of Lake WorthVolunteer Since Jul 2012
Sandy Gilfillan	vvv2003 - 2003	RiverWood on Fall River, Inc.Owner
Sara Huelle	Assistant Director of OperationsJan 2005 - Jun 2007	Redeemer Center for LifeCommunications and Grant Writing Since 2010
Sarah Beauchamp	VolunteerJul 2005 - Jul 2005	The Huffington PostFreelancer/Blogger Since Jun 2013
Sarah Hollander	Kindergarten English Teacher in Crete, GreeceJun 2010 - Aug 2010	Narrative ScienceCopywriter / Editor Since May 2013
Sharon Murri	Volunteer WorkSince 2014	EXPIERENCEOccupational Therapist Since 2014
Shirliana Glassberg	WebmasterDec 2000 - Nov 2008	Education MinnesotaWeb Graphic Design Assistant Since Feb 2009
Sierra Schroeder	Senior Volunteer CoordinatorOct 2006 - May 2008	US Army Corps of EngineersPark Ranger Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock Since Apr 2010
Steven Smith	VolunteerJun 2003 - Aug 2003	NYU Medical CenterFellow Since Jul 2014
Susan Hingle	Team LeaderJan 1994 - Aug 1994	Indiana University BloomingtonBridges: Children, Languages, World Project Coordinator Since Jan 2012
Susan Pfleger	PhysicianSince Aug 2008	variousLocum Tenans Physician Since May 2012
Teresa Donovan	VolunteerSep 2006 - Aug 2011	Fremont Community SchoolSchool Administrator Since Feb 2011
Thomas Loftus	Program Coordinator / Volunteer CoordinatorApr 2007 - Nov 2008	McNally Smith College of MusicCareer & Alumni Coordinator Since Jan 2013
Whitney Neumann	VolunteerJul 2012 - Aug 2012
William Kyzer	Volunteer English Instructor & LaborerMar 2006 - Apr 2006	Anchorage Economic Development CorporationBusiness & Economic Development Director Since Jan 2013
Yumi Rydlun	Assistant to Country Director for Volunteer TripJul 2007 - Jul 2007	IMFProject Manager, IMF Family Association Since Feb 2011
Yuri Lubran	VolunteerSince Aug 2012	Hearts & Homes for YouthCounselor Since Oct 2012