Our BOARD

The board of directors provides governance, oversight, and strategic direction for the organization and ensures it fulfills its mission ethically, legally, and effectively.

  • Zaneeta Daver, Chair

    Founder, Chaalo

    First Country: India, age <1
    Countries Visited: 44
    States Visited: 35


  • Karl Spanbauer, Treasurer

    Controller, Capital Area Food Bank

    First Country: Spain, age 21
    Countries Visited: 14
    States Visited: 27

  • Alexis Black, Director

    MBA Candidate, University of Michigan

    First Country: Dominican Republic, age 22
    Countries Visited: 34
    States Visited: 27

  • Whitney Longnecker, Director

    Health & Safety Manager, Global Engagement at Texas A&M University

    First Country: Mexico, age 17
    Countries Visited: 43
    States Visited: 37

  • Kristie Malley, Director

    Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Operations at National Park Foundation

    First Country: Canada, age 13
    Countries Visited: 6
    States Visited: 40

  • Logan Pender, Director

    Graduate Student, Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    First Country: South Korea, age 22 
    Countries Visited: 7
    States Visited: 25

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.

Mark Twain