ChooseAneed.org

Board Members

Brian Dawson - Chair, Executive Board

Brian Dawson is currently working as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Abingdon, VA. He is very happily married to Mary, also a board member, and they have two sons: Evan and Blaine. Brian serves ChooseAneed by helping keep the website up to date and finding new projects. Click on Brian's name to learn more about why he has helped start this project and his thoughts on why it is so important.

Jayne Geissler - Vice Chair, Executive Board

As the newbie to ChooseANeed, I am excited to contribute in any way I can. I have admired the CAN philosophy and grassroots movement/impact and would like to help make a difference in the world.

I also enjoy my "day job" immensely at East Carolina University where I coordinate academic advising and oversee retention/graduation initiatives.

This is a perfect time in my life to work on other projects. My husband, Dave, and I have "launched" the kids...Chicago, Denver, and Ft. Lauderdale. So, this opens up more time/energy to focus on meaningful adventures.

Rick Hebert - Treasurer, Executive Board

Rick Hebert is Barbara's husband, Mary Dawson's father, grandfather of Evan, and a recently retired ECU Professor of Business. Rick is Teaching Director of the Greenville Men's Community Bible Study Evening Class, a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Greenville, and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. Please click on Rick's name to learn more about why he and his wife are involved in this project.

Matt Cannon - Secretary, Executive Board

Matt Cannon currently works in project management doing scheduling and cost work for Day & Zimmermann International, Inc. in Greenville, SC. Day & Zimmermann is a world-wide engineering and construction firm.

Matt received his B.S. degree in Mathematics from Mars Hill College and minored in computer science and business administration. He continued his education at Clemson University in SC where he received his M.S. degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Project Management.

Matt has always had a passion for missions work and has been in prayer about ways in which he can serve. He is currently serving as a board member on ChooseAneed and helping in outreach and prayer support. Please welcome Matt to the board and click on his name to learn more about why he is involved.

Joe Bland - Executive Board

Joe Bland is a real estate broker and professional graphic design artist with an interest in a community and international missions field. Joe has been instrumental in helping to create our logos and marketing mediums. Joe is married to Jen and they are currently living in Raleigh, NC with a new daughter, Isabelle. Click on Joe's name to see why he and his wife Jen have felt this is an important project to be involved in.

Mary Dawson - Advisory Board

Mary Dawson is also a recent graduate of the Brody School of Medicine and is pursuing a career in Family Medicine. Mary is married to Brian, also a board member, and helped to create this site after several mission trips, most recently a trip to Uganda. Mary has many unique gifts which she brings to the ChooseAneed project. She has been a founding partner and an encourager from the beginning of this project. Mary's heart is for missions and she quietly works to help others on her own and through this project. She is currently helping ChooseAneed with its welcome letter, publication materials, and project support. Click on Mary's name to read her comments on why she is involved in the project and feels it is important.

Austin K Lee - Advisory Board

Austin is the Director of Storytelling for eye-SPEAK, LLC a web design and branding company in Atlanta, GA. In this role Austin is responsible for helping organizations tell their stories in creative ways through social media, web content, and marketing campaigns.

Read Austin's blog at www.austinklee.com, follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/austinklee, or friend him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/austinklee

Prior to joining eye-SPEAK, Austin was an auditor for CapinCrouse LLP; the leading Non-Profit accounting firm in the United States. His main focus was auditing the financial statements of non-profit clients and more specifically ministry related clients. Some of his clients include missionary organizations, "mega" churches, conventions/associations, and colleges and schools.

He spent the previous 4 years in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Tax Projects Delivery Group (TPDG). Austin consulted with industry clients on various multistate property tax reductions and planning strategies including: compliance; appeals; and asset record reviews of locally assessed and centrally assessed properties. Austin’s clients have included companies in industries such as the Airline Industry, Manufacturing Industry, Telecommunications Industry, High-Tech Industry, Utilities Industry, Food Distribution Industry, and Health Care Industry.

He has a BS in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from Mars Hill College and a Masters in Accounting with additional courses in Managerial Finance and International Negotiation from North Carolina State University.

Austin has been interested in missions and other outreach work for many years. He has a heart for people that feel as if Christianity has forgotten them. At Chooseaneed, Austin will be responsible for creating the written content for Newsletters, Press Releases, and Social Media.

Austin is married to Courtney Jamieson Lee. Courtney is a big supporter of Chooseaneed and enjoys supporting Austin in his role.

Nathan Dawson - Advisory Board

Nathan is an information specialist at Alpha Natural Resources in the beautiful town of Abingdon, Virginia. In short, he is a computer guru, and has been instrumental in helping us get this website going and finding us a great coder who has made this dynamic web presence for us. Going forward Nathan will continue to help us with our technology needs, but more importantly, Nathan has a gift and passion for giving and we know that he will make a difference by finding and funding needs. Please click on Nathans name to learn more about why he is involved in ChooseANeed.

Stan Wang - Advisory Board

Stan Wang was the 2009 recipient of the Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship, which is awarded through the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO at the U.S. Department of State and helps fund a proposal to conduct brief work in a foreign country related to the mandate of UNESCO—using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations. As part of the fellowship, Stan helped implement a new public health pilot program with the NGO Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) in the Republic of Ghana. He also worked with the U.S. Embassy on the ground to promote the project and conduct public diplomacy.

Stan was also a Rhodes Scholar Finalist for 2009. In addition, he is the recipient of the 2009-2010 Tylenol Scholarship, Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award, and Mortar Board Foundation Fellowship.

Stan Wang is currently an M.D. candidate at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). His primary research interests include regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and medical innovation & technology. Stan’s other interests include preventative health, global public health & policy, along with the progressive interrelationship of poverty, hunger, and disease.

By continuing grassroots non-profit work to empower impoverished and marginalized populations worldwide, Stan seeks to fulfill his personal and professional life as both a humanitarian and future physician. Stan is excited to be helping with ChooseAneed as it enters a new phase of growth, expansion, and development. Please click on Stan's name to see how he has come to be involved with ChooseAneed.

Greg Dawson - Administrator, Advisory Board

Greg Dawson received his BS in Industrial Education from Iowa State University in 1975 through a 4-YR ROTC scholarship and joined the United States Air Force. He has a masters degree in Computer Resource Management from Webster University. Greg served in the Air Force as a pilot for over 25 years before retiring in 2001 to join Fedex where he flies the Airbus. He lives in Fayetteville, NC and commutes to work in Memphis, TN. Greg is Brian Dawson's father.

Louis Warren - Advisory Board

Louis Warren teaches in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction's elementary education program in the College of Education at East Carolina University. He is a graduate of UNC-CH, UNC-P, and University of Geogia. A native of eastern North Carolina, Louis realizes the value of helping those in need and wants to contribute in meaningful and significant ways. He is excited to be a part of ChooseAneed and the difference it can make in people's lives.

Bryan Bland - Advisory Board

Bryan Bland is a school teacher in Raleigh, NC and a very talented athlete. Bryan was recently married to the beautiful Erin Riter in June of 2008. He also has an interest in missions and has been on several foreign mission trips where he has seen some of these needs first hand. He will be helping us identify future needs and future members who might know of needs we should sponsor. Please click on Bryans name to view what he has to say about this project.

Cassie Mozingo - Advisory Board

Cassie Mozingo earned her BS in Business Administration from Meredith College and is currently an HR Coordinator with PERGO, LLC in Raleigh, NC. Cassie has enjoyed volunteering since she got involved with mission work in high school. It was then that she realized that you can make a difference in someone's life by just giving five minutes of your time. Most recently, she volunteers with various non profits in Wake County through her involvement with the Junior League of Raleigh. Cassie is looking forward to making a difference in communities in other parts of the world through Choose A Need.

Mitchel Oneil - Advisory Board

to be added soon ....

Barbara Hebert - Advisory Board

to be added soon

LeAnn Etheridge - Advisory Board

LeAnn Etheridge is an Academic Advisor at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina and thoroughly loves guiding students along their academic journey.

LeAnn loves movies of all kinds and is a television junkie. Do you know the significance of the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42? (The cool folks do.) In addition to LeAnn's obsession with LOST, she loves Seinfeld (and makes reference to an episode at least once a day), The Office, and the food network (yummo!)

When not watching television, LeAnn likes to volunteer, play tennis, read, bake (preferably chocolate), eat (more chocolate), take scenic pictures, watch ACC Basketball (go TARHEELS!) and play with her two frisky cats Charlotte and Cleopatra. She's recently started gardening but it looks like the weeds are winning the battle.

Click on LeAnn's name to see why she chose to become involved with CAN.

Accepting Applications Now

Are you interested in serving on our advisory board or executive board? Just send us an e-mail using our contact page and we will be in touch. Thanks for your interest.

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