Jon works to support local leaders in Latin America and the international growth of Peace and Hope. With a degree in Intercultural Studies and International Relief & Development, Jon gained experience as a practitioner in his hometown in Pennsylvania. For 12 years he ran a community initiative, bringing people together across socio-economic barriers, walking alongside people in poverty working to build long term stability and community solutions. This led to leadership involvement for local coalitions and healthcare, as well as advocacy work on a state and federal level, and served on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health in the USA. Jon brings to the PHI team his experience in community organizing, strategic partnerships and organizational leadership. He is passionate about the power of relationship, being present in the margins of society, peace and grace. Jon lives with his wife and five daughters in Huánuco, Peru.