Board of Directors
Ed Ward, Board Chair/CEO
Board Member since 2013
Retired US Air Force
Mark Strand, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Board Member since 2016
Professor, School of Pharmacy and Department of Public Health, North Dakota State University
Anne Means, M.D., Board Secretary
Board Member since 2006
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Medical School
Fay Chao
Board Member since 2006
Family Life Canada, Power to Change Ministries
Ralph Gates
Board Member since 2011
Retired Senior Vice President, Cook Communications Ministries International
Andrew Cole, M.D.
Board Member since 2012
Chief Medical Officer, HammondCare, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Australia
Joann Pittman
Board Member since 2017
Author, Senior Vice-President of ChinaSource and editor of ZGBriefs
David Fitzgerald
Board Member since 2020
Retired Pastor
Andrew Lawver
Board Member since 2021
Structural Engineer, bridge builder for the Minnesota Department of Transportation
Evergreen North American Office
On the other side of the world, Evergreen’s North American Office is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The International Office and the North American Office work in tandem to ensure:
- Evergreen is in compliance with the highest standards of business governance and integrity.
- Accurate accountability of all funds coming in from many countries, individuals, organizations, churches, and businesses.
- Donations for special projects get delineated appropriately and reach their destinations.
- News and publications about our projects in China reach you in a timely manner with accurate information.
- We have in place the systems, procedures, and structures that enable us to respond immediately to needs or requests, whether local or international.
The best part is that statistics show we are NOT top heavy—these people are able to perform these functions at an incredibly small percentage of our annual budget! Therefore, it is with gratitude that we recognize these key team members and the valuable services they perform with such excellence.
