Our People
Our People
GIVE would just be a logo without our host community partners, local staff and leaders, and guides. Our host communities have been the driving force behind our positive impact and the lifelong inspiration for more than 6,000 past volunteers turned global citizens. When identifying projects, we unite with our host communities around initiatives that inspire its members to act, and then work alongside local leaders to form a long-term plan of action that empowers their communities.
Our volunteers work side-by-side with host community members on volunteer projects, guided by local leaders and educators as well as GIVE staff, to provide additional hands to achieve the community’s goals. Through providing hands-on, eye-opening learning experiences that foster authentic connections between our volunteers and host community members, we aim to activate global citizens who will continue to spread GIVE’s values and ultimately ignite sustainable change worldwide.
Meet the faces behind the movement
GIVE is essentially a vessel carrying our volunteers towards something greater than themselves. As such, this ship only goes as far as the people steering it, and we’re lucky enough to have the greatest crew on the planet.
HQ Staff
Jake Allison
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Jake has spent the last decade creating impactful trips that foster global citizenship through international travel. He has initiated volunteer programs in 9 countries across 5 different continents with over 8,000 participants and has traveled to over 85 countries. In 2011 he founded GIVE with the intent of offering university students opportunities for personal growth and development while leaving a positive and enriching impact on the places and communities they visit. To date, GIVE has completed numerous projects overseas, focusing on capacity building through developing physical, human, and social capital.
“I believe international travel and immersive experiences are profoundly educational and should be leveraged to achieve positive outcomes for the traveler and the places they visit. Through compassion and entrepreneurship we can invoke positive systemic change; and I passionately apply this to all work and life endeavors.” – Jake Allison, LinkedIn
Katence Olson
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Bio coming soon!
Daniel Trevor
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Bio coming soon!
John Miller
DIRECTOR OF SALES | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, TANZANIA
Bio coming soon!
Julia Nitti
CUSTOMER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Bio coming soon!
Carly Jo Fiel
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Bio coming soon!
Brewster
DIRECTOR OF OFFICE ZOOMIES
Bio coming soon!
Tanzania
Ibrahim “Ibro” Bakili
Regional Coordinator
Sophi Petersen
Guide
Ibrah “Boi” Momo
Guide
Faith Kasha
Guide
Mcheni “MC”
Guide
Juma Valantia
Local Legend & Jack of All Trades
Talha Tumbo
Education Coordinator
David Chogo
Director of Green Paw Adventures
Meet The Staff
in Thailand!
Thailand
Chaue “Tony” Palae
Logistics Coordinator
Kwang Vuttipanya
Education Coordinator
Dang “P’Tat” Intong
Driver Extraordinaire
Wathunyu “Nick” Pu-autri
Lead Guide
Chelsey Deacon
Assist. Education Coordinator
Patsita “Nice” Jay Jiratipayabood
Scuba Conservation Guide
Boca
Assistant Education Coordinator
Tidarat “Ann” Jitsook
Elephant Experience Coordinator
Davis Kallio
Scuba Conservation Guide
Vic Salvesen
Education Coordinator
Seth Adams
Assist. Permaculture Coordinator
Dylan Wilbar
Permaculture Coordinator &
Elephant Experience Guide
Meet The Staff
in Nicaragua!
Nicaragua
Mike Cesario
Regional Coordinator
Alvaro Sanchez
Guide & Project Coordinator
Amber Parucha
Guide
Meet The Staff
in Laos!
Laos
Touy Kommamuang
Program Coordinator
Phon Malakham
Guide
Brandon Streb
Guide
Kerri Molloy
Permaculture Coordinator
Mr. Good
Guide
Haylie Ver Haeghe
Intern
Dave Boongullaya
Permaculture Director
Meet The Staff
in Hawai’i!
Hawai’i
Traven Apiki
Program Coordinator
Ella Seipel
Guide
Pacific Northwest
Carly Jo Fiel
Program Coordinator &
WILD Guide