Founders Scott Beale and Kimi Wetterauer are joined by seven impressive people from around the world who make up the staff and leadership of Atlas Corps. Their years of experience in the global development sector are key to Atlas Corps' current and future success. Sara Potler, U.S. Program Director Carol Mondragon, Colombia Country Director iVolunteer Team, Atlas Corps India Partner Ruth Taylor Kidd, Chief Financial Officer Vinod Bhatt, Web Design and Communications Laura Collier, Marketing Manager David Karch, Development Manager Sara Potler, U.S. Program Director sara(at)atlascorps(dot)org Sara Potler is the U.S. Program Director for Atlas Corps, where she is responsible for managing the participation of U.S. Host organizations and fellows while they are involved in the U.S. program. Sara brings inter-cultural leadership experience, work with at-risk students, international exchange, and work in international education policy and administration to her role in Atlas Corps. Sara recently returned from Bogotá, Colombia where she was on a Fulbright Scholarship writing, developing, and implementing a peace education, conflict resolution, violence prevention program with the University of Los Andes and the U.S. Department of State. While in Bogotá, Sara designed and led an innovative Dance for Peace curriculum with third graders in Colombian public schools and shared her research with the Colombian Ministry of Education, the U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Today this peace education program is being implemented all over Colombia, in regions identified by the Colombian Ministry of Education as high-conflict regions. Sara brought the Dance for Peace program to Washington, D.C. as a Program Associate with the United Nations-mandated U.S. Association for the University for Peace (UPEACE/US). Sara contributes to the development and implementation of the DCPEACE program, a peace education curriculum in District public elementary schools. As a Special Advisor, she advises the Parental Workshops and familial aspects of the program, as well as helps develop and implement Dance for Peace workshops. Sara is very excited about the prospect of incorporating dance and the arts into conflict resolution programs worldwide and is in the process of bringing the Dance for Peace curriculum to communities in Panamá and Libya. Prior to joining Atlas Corps, Sara worked for a Washington international development firm whose clients included the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Development Program, Humanity United, and various foreign governments and other global foundations, nonprofits, and associations. Sara obtained her B.A. with distinction from the University of Virginia in Foreign Affairs and Spanish. Carol Mondragon, Colombia Country Director carol(at)atlascorps(dot)org Carol is the Colombia Country Director responsible for recruiting Fellows, developing partnerships, and raising resources for and awareness of Atlas Corps in Colombia. She volunteered with Atlas Corps for several months as the Program Evaluation Coordinator before becoming a full-time member of our staff. Prior to joining Atlas Corps, Carol was involved in the Colombian citizen sector providing services to seniors. She also worked in Marburg, Germany, with European Communication as a Project Management Consultant. During this time she was able to work closely with EU Parliament Member Hiltrud Breyer and former Member Irene Soltwedel-Schäfer in the project Art for All. Carol holds a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in public administration from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and next year she will complete a PhD in International Cooperation for Development from the Phillips Universität Marburg in Germany. While studying in Germany she focused on international cooperation between Colombia and the European Union within the Peace Laboratories Project. Carol is from Bogotá, Colombia and speaks three languages: Spanish, English and German. She strongly believes in global engagement as one of the primary principles to improve the social sector in developing nations. iVolunteer (Mohammed Jamal and Rahul Nainwal), Atlas Corps' Strategic Partner in India iVolunteer is a volunteering exchange, a platform that connects volunteers with opportunities in India and abroad. iVolunteer is the primary strategic partner for Atlas Corps in India responsible for the recruitment, selection and training of Fellows from India to the U.S. Mohammed Jamal and Rahul Nainwal are responsible officers for the iVolunteer-Atlas Corps strategic partnership. Ruth Taylor Kidd, Chief Financial Officer Ruth Taylor Kidd is Atlas Corps part-time Chief Financial Officer. She is a dedicated nonprofit professional with expertise in multiple aspects of finance, administration, operations, and fundraising. Her industry experience ranges from the development of strategic solutions and fine-tuning financial operations to implementing operational improvements and human resource management. With more than twelve years in the social enterprise community, she brings a hands-on approach to problem solving and a commitment to helping nonprofits achieve their vision. Most recently, Ruth served as the CFO for Ashoka, a nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate and support social entrepreneurs throughout the globe, effectively steering their growth from $13 million to nearly $20 million in less than three years. Her responsibilities included the oversight of all aspects of financial management, human resources, administration, and information technology for Ashoka’s operations in over 60 countries. Because of Ashoka’s global reach, she traveled extensively, providing hands-on training of financial procedures, organizational overview and audit requirements while simultaneously shaping and implementing long term strategies. Ruth holds a Master’s Degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management with concentrations in nonprofit management and marketing. A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where she received her BS in psychology, Ruth also attended the Getty Leadership Institute/Museum Management Institute (MMI). Scott met Ruth when she was the C.F.O. for Ashoka: Innovators for the Public. Ruth is playing a part-time role with Atlas Corps helping us manage our finances, but is in a position to expand her work with Atlas Corps as the organization grows. We appreciate Ruth’s support and years of experience. Vinod Bhatt, Web Design and Communications Vinod Bhatt leads Atlas Corps Web Design and Communications team and is responsible for the design and upkeep of the atlascorps.org site and online community. Vinod works for an IT company in India as a web-designer where he's responsible for designing for company's U.S. based clients. He holds a bachelor's degree from Delhi University and is pursuing his master’s in computer application from SMU. Vinod is available for part-time consulting work. He specializes in working with nonprofit organizations in the United States – including many Atlas Corps partners. For more information, contact Vinod at vinod@atlascorps.org Laura Collier, Marketing Manager laura(at)atlascorps(dot)org Laura comes to Atlas Corps with experience in communications and marketing in both the public and private sectors. Most recently Laura was a circulation associate for The Atlantic, one of America's longest published magazines, where she was responsible for attracting and retaining subscribers through print and web campaigns. With the Public Affairs Council/Foundation for Public Affairs, a professional association and think tank promoting best practices in public affairs and policy, Laura helped coordinate year-long fundraising efforts and organize research and benchmarking studies for member companies. Laura graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A in classical studies and German language. She is excited to work with Atlas Corps as it continues to grow across the world. David Karch, Development Manager david(at)atlascorps(dot)org David holds a B.A. from Georgetown University in political science. He has worked with Berry, Appleman, and Leiden LLP as a legal assistant, aiding in the immigration process from temporary visas through permanent residency. As an intern with Mary House, a non-profit in DC providing transitional housing and support to immigrant and refugee families, David worked closely with the operations manager to maintain and prepare living facilities. David has served on the board of Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Alpha Chapter, a national community service organization, since 2006. He is looking forward to broadening his service to help the global community with Atlas Corps.