Educational Concerns For Hunger Organization
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ECHO's Mission and Vision
ECHO's Mission is to equip people with resources and skills to reduce hunger and improve the lives of the poor.
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ECHO Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of ECHO, including establishing its mission and policies, approving its budget and annual goals, and overseeing its operation to assure its financial health and the fulfillment of its mission. Directors are elected for a three-year term and may serve two successive terms before rotating off the Board for at least one year. All Board members are committed to ECHO’s Statement of Faith, and all members serve on a voluntary, unpaid basis supporting the ministry of ECHO through their time and resources. Board ChairRonald Tschetter
Having earned two Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences and Psychology at Bethel University in St. Paul, Ron Tschetter pursued graduate studies at the College of St. Thomas, and subsequently became the receipient of an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters Degree from the College of Charleston. Ron spent 33 years in the investment arena where he ascended through the ranks to become President of the Dain Rauscher, Incorporated, Private Client Group in 1997. Later he became President of D.A. Davidson & Company, the largest full-service investment firm in the Northwest. In 2006 Ron was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate as Director of the Peace Corps where he skillfully directed the efforts of 8,000+ volunteers in 74 countries between 2006 and 2009. He and his wife Nance have two married sons and five grandchildren. Vice-ChairJimiro Feliciano, D.Min.
"It's a great joy to serve as one of the Board members and witness God's blessing through ECHO." SecretaryGerri Westlund |
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Dr. Jimiro Feliciano serves as the Senior Pastor of the Rosa De Saron Church, a large Assembly of God church in Fort Myers, FL and he serves as the Executive Treasurer of the Southeastern Hispanic District of the Assembly of God. He has earned a Doctorate in Theology and Pastoral Ministry from Latin University of Theology. He is active in community Faith-based programs. He is also known internationally as an inspiring speaker. He has a local/international television program boadcast by the Christian Television Network. Pastor Feliciano brings to ECHO an international perspective, extensive experience in ecclesiastic team management and cultural diversity. 
Jane R. “Janey” Burruss has three degrees in business [BBA, MBA, Ph.D.] as well as a JD from The University of Texas at Austin, has worked in multiple disciplines recently focusing on financial and legal planning for individuals, but also has served as an educator at the university level with The University of Tulsa, The University of Texas, Wright State University and St. Edward’s University, and has worked as a consultant with firms such as Hughes Aircraft Co., the Mead Paper Co., Twentieth Century Investors [now American Century], the Ayco Company, a Goldman Sachs private wealth management division subsidiary, and as an attorney for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. Jane now consults individuals and their families through Jane Burruss Advisory Services and is affiliated with Paratus Financial, Inc., a fee based family advisory services firm. As important to her is service on multiple social profit boards, each of which she has served as an officer and her work with the stewardship area of her church. Although single, she is the “aunt” to numerous children and delights in time with them on a routine basis.
Bill Hutchison is a Professor and Extension Entomologist with the Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1984), M.S. from Mississippi State University, and B.S. from the University of Arizona. Since coming to Minnesota, he developed a regional Vegetable Research and Outreach program for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods that rely on less insecticide use, and minimize economic risk to growers. He created the VegEdge web site to rapidly deliver IPM information to crop consultants. Bill recently served as President of the Plant-Insect Ecosystems Section of the Entomological Soc. of America, and serves as an Editor for the journal, Crop Protection. He has visited with scientists in Kenya, South Africa and Columbia, about priorities for IPM research on maize and vegetable crops, and is part of the Harvest Choice program at the UofM. With two children transitioning to college life, Bill and his wife Margo are anticipating opportunities for more international work. Bill and Margo are members of North Heights Lutheran Church, where they support the “ECHO Demo Garden” and ECHO Ambassador activities.
Grace Ju Miller is a professor of Biology at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN. She was the Director of the ECHO Seed Bank from 2002-2006. She was on the faculty of Gordon College from 1991-2001. From 2006-2008 she and her husband and two children lived in Morocco. She has been teaching a college course called Sustainable Tropical Agriculture since 2002, this class spends 9 days at ECHO and 10 days in either, Haiti, Honduras or Nicaragua. She has taught Tropical Marine Biology courses in Belize, Kenya, Venezuela and Malaysia. She was a past Board member for HAFF ( Haitian American Friendship Foundation). She was born and raised in the Philippines and speaks Mandarin.
Denny Morrow, Ph.D. is the President/CEO of Renewal Associates (a coaching & training organization for licensed professionals). He is the former Executive Director of Daystar University’s U.S. office and a lifelong Educator. His international experience also includes Associate Executive Director of ReachGlobal and principal of Hong Kong International School. He and his wife, Pat, are parents of three adult children. They live in Minneapolis, MN.
