Leadership
Myal Greene
President/Chief Executive Officer
Myal Greene has a deep desire to see churches worldwide equipped, empowered, and engaged in meeting the needs of vulnerable families in their communities. In 2021, he became President and CEO after serving for fourteen years with the organization. While living in Rwanda for eight years, he developed World Relief’s innovative church-based programming model that is currently used in nine countries. He also spent six years in leadership roles within the international programs division. He has previous experience working with the U.S. Government. He holds B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University and an M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Global Leadership. He and his wife, Sharon, have three children.
Kevin Sanderson
Chief Financial Officer & CAO
Kevin Sanderson began working with World Relief in 1991 in Nicaragua. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and CAO providing leadership for the organization’s financial management, administration, compliance, and risk management. In this capacity, Kevin oversees Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Accountability and Safeguarding, and the General Counsel Office. Throughout his tenure, Kevin has held a range of senior leadership roles, including extensive service in the International Programs Division and previous service in the CFO role. His current role focuses on strengthening systems, governance, and organizational performance to support World Relief’s global mission. His experience in economic development and field-based program management continues to inform his approach to financial stewardship, operations effectiveness, and risk assessment. Kevin holds a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri. Kevin resides in Maryland with his wife, Alcira, and their two children.
Brittany Baker
Chief Advancement Officer
Brittany serves as World Relief’s Chief Advancement Officer. She joined the organization in 2025, bringing over 15 years of executive marketing and fundraising leadership with institutions that focus on anti-trafficking, education, poverty alleviation and disaster response, including over nine years at International Justice Mission. Brittany finds great joy in building teams around a shared goal of mobilizing communities to take action for good. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Messiah University. While there, she had the privilege of studying in Uganda, which sparked her passion for international development and deep appreciation for building connections across cultures. As a mom to three dancers, she can often be found putting up one daughter’s hair and hugging another while on a call for work. Brittany, her girls and her husband Nate reside in Maryland.
Aerlande Wontamo
Senior Vice President, U.S. Programs
Aerlande Wontamo is a seasoned leader in refugee and immigrant services, bringing more than 15 years of experience guiding programs that strengthen communities and expand opportunities for newcomers. Before joining World Relief, Aerlande spent a decade with Lutheran Social Services, and later served in senior leadership roles at Catholic Charities D.C. She has extensive experience in program management, team development, organizational leadership and building high-impact partnerships across sectors. Aerlande holds a bachelor’s degree in economic development from Eastern Mennonite University and a Master of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences from Saint Louis University.
Lanre Williams-Ayedun
Senior Vice President, International Programs
Lanre Williams-Ayedun is a global development leader with more than two decades of experience driving strategy and program leadership across humanitarian assistance, health, education, and protection. Prior to joining World Relief, she held senior roles at World Vision U.S. and Jhpiego, leading complex, multi-country programs funded by public and private partners. She holds master’s degrees in international development and public health from The George Washington University.
Barbara Neiswanger
Chief People Officer
Barbara’s leadership is rooted in her vision to love God, love others, and serve with integrity and excellence. Since joining World Relief in 2022, she has served in multiple roles, first as Operations Manager, then as Human Resource Director, and now as Chief People Officer. Her commitment to people and purpose has contributed to shaping organizational culture as well as advancing strategic goals.
Barbara holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management with a minor in Economics from Youngstown State University and a Juris Master in International Legal Studies from Liberty University. She resides in Ohio with her husband, Tom, and is the proud mother of three adult children and grandmother to one grandson.
Dick Oyieko
Vice President of Finance
Dick Oyieko has been working with World Relief since 2001 starting in Kenya working in several Africa Regional Finance Roles. In 2006, Dick transferred to our Home Office Finance Department in Baltimore to work in the role of International Finance Manager. From that time forward he has been a key leader in the Department and since 2015 has been the VP of Finance managing all of the key activities and tasks of the Department and being promoted to CFO in 2021. He continues to oversee the Finance Department as VP of Finance. Dick holds an accounting degree from The University of Eastern Africa, Baraton and has in depth acumen and wealth of experience across the broad spectrum of nonprofit accounting, financial management, and compliance. His work and expertise has been instrumental in World Relief’s robust capacity and solid track record in these areas for many years. Dick resides in Maryland with his wife, Carol, and their two sons.
Francesca Albano
Vice President of Marketing and Brand
Francesca joined World Relief in 2016 and has since played a variety of roles with progressively expanding responsibilities. She is a passionate storyteller and cross-cultural communicator, having spent much of her childhood in Kenya and the U.K., before immigrating to the U.S. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and International Affairs from Colby College, an M.A in Strategic Marketing Communications from Georgetown University, and is also a Storybrand Certified Guide. Today, her passions and expertise converge to help us tell the story of what God is doing through World Relief and the local church all around the world. She believes strongly in the power of story to open hearts, shape minds, and shift perspectives, and is deeply committed to stewarding the stories of those we serve with care and dignity. She lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts with her son, Teddy.
Jeff Walser
Vice President of Strategic Engagement
Jeff Walser joined World Relief in 2018 as the Senior Director of Development, leading our team of Strategic Partnership Directors in serving church and individual partners. Prior to joining World Relief, Jeff served for 10 years as the Executive Pastor of Ministry at Wheaton Bible Church, a World Relief partner. During his time at Wheaton Bible, Jeff traveled to Turkana, Kenya multiple times, and his heart was captured by the ways in which the local church was empowered to serve the most vulnerable. Before joining Wheaton Bible, Jeff enjoyed a 25-year career leading and developing high-performing sales and marketing teams at a large manufacturing firm in Chicago, holding the roles of President and Senior Vice President. Jeff and his wife Jill live in Ventura, CA and have three children and eight grandchildren.
Matthew Soerens
Vice President of Advocacy and Policy
Matt began his World Relief journey in 2005 as an intern in Nicaragua. He then served as a Department of Justice-accredited legal counselor in Chicagoland before assuming the role of U.S. Director of Church Mobilization and Advocacy. Matt is the co-author of three books: Seeking Refuge (Moody Publishers, 2026), Welcoming the Stranger (InterVarsity Press, 2018) and Inalienable (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Matt also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition that advocates for immigration reforms consistent with biblical values. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, where he has also served as a guest faculty member in the Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership program, and earned a master’s degree from DePaul University’s School of Public Service. He lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife and four children.
Board of Directors
*Ex Officio
Erin Donovan | Chair
Principal and Lead Consultant, rooted LLC
Service on Board since 2018
Helen Kaminski | Vice Chair
Corporate Attorney
Service on Board since 2024
José Velázquez | Secretary
Non-profit Executive
Service on Board since 2022
Walter Kim*
National Association of Evangelicals
Service on Board since 2020
Galen Carey*
National Association of Evangelicals
Service on Board since 2019
Myal Greene* | President/CEO
Service on Board since 2021
George Hu
Consultant
Service on Board since 2022
Dakota Pippins
InterVarsity
Service on Board since 2020
John Cusey
American Enterprise Institute
Service on Board since 2021
Mindy Belz
Independent Journalist
Service on Board since 2023
Dr. JoAnn Flett
Seattle Pacific University
Service on Board since 2023
David Vazquez
Biola University
Service on Board since 2023
Durmomo Gary
The Compass Church. Naperville, IL
Service on Board since 2024
Jeremy Fletcher
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Service on Board since 2026
Liz Dong
Consultant
Service on Board since 2024
Matt Gerkens | Treasurer
Service on Board since 2018