Dick Burk

Richard “Dick” Burk

REACH President since 2009, Dick served in the Peace Corps in eastern Uganda in 1969-70 working on a project to eradicate a contagious eye disease. He is a former federal government…

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holly hawthorne

Holly Hawthorne

Holly is a native Arlingtonian and a product of Arlington Public Schools. She taught 14 years, was a teacher mentor, and an assistant principal. Holly has been principal at Arlington…

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Dr. James Angel

Dr. James Angel

James J. Angel, Ph.D., CFP®, CFA is a finance professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He has served on corporate as well as non-profit boards. Jim…

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dean scribner

Dean Scribner

With over three decades of R & D experience as a research physicist and electrical engineer, Dean is currently with the Northrop Grumman Corporations developing electro-optical systems and was with…

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john wanda

John Wanda

John graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. In 1996, he and Joyce immigrated to the US after winning a diversity visa lottery. John currently works as…

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Joyce Wanda

Joyce Wanda

Joyce is the Co-founder and Executive Director of REACH for Uganda. After immigrating to the US in 1996, She and her husband John co-founded REACH for Uganda in 2004 with…

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Don Ainsworth

Donald D. Ainsworth

Don Ainsworth is a business transformation leader who has a passion for education and philanthropy. He spends his time away from work coaching youth sports and serving as an adjunct…

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Amy Angel

Ms. Amy Angel

Amy Angel has extensive experience in the volunteer sector — as an organizer, resource builder, and educator over the past thirty five years. She organized an arts program for teenagers…

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Gabriela Armada

Gabriela Armada

Gabriela Armada is a Sociology major student. She learned about REACH in her internship search because she wanted to work with an organization that focused on youth empowerment and community…

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