Experience

Neema Development Co.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainable Program Development Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Neema Development offers sustainable and trauma-informed program design, implementation, and evaluation for organizations working in poverty relief, anti-trafficking, education globally. Neema Development offers sustainable and trauma-informed program design, implementation, and evaluation for organizations working in poverty relief, anti-trafficking, education globally.



The Exodus Road

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Board Member

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Introducing our newest executive board member, Sarah Ray! Sarah has worked in poverty relief and social enterprise for over a decade as the Co-Founder of Yobel Market & Yobel International. Currently, Sarah works as a consultant to nonprofits in the international development space, and we are so excited to have her expertise in propelling our mission forward.Sarah lives in Colorado with her husband and son. When she’s not working, she loves to write, hike, cook, and adventure (especially internationally)!When asked why she’s passionate about counter-trafficking, she says, “I believe human trafficking is one of the greatest injustices of our time because it dehumanizes our brothers and sisters. No human being should be able to own or profit from selling another human being. I am most passionate about people being free to know their personal worth and at liberty to live the abundant lives each of us is created for.”



Shining Light International

• United States
• Research Services

• Board Member

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Shining Light International is a non-profit NGO currently at work in northern Pakistan. Established in 2007, we work to equip individuals and resource sustainable education programs to create opportunities that empower entire communities and break the cycle of injustice and poverty. We aim to serve and support those we work with by providing education, vocational training, and community development. Shining Light International is a non-profit NGO currently at work in northern Pakistan. Established in 2007, we work to equip individuals and resource sustainable education programs to create opportunities that empower entire communities and break the cycle of injustice and poverty. We aim to serve and support those we work with by providing education, vocational training, and community development.



Unbridled ACTS

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Board Member

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2021

  UnbridledACTS is a registered non-profit dedicated to simply loving people to life.We do this through Community, Care, and Connections. UnbridledACTS is a registered non-profit dedicated to simply loving people to life.We do this through Community, Care, and Connections.



Yobel Market

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Co-Founder of Yobel Market

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2019

  Co-founded and operated Yobel, a social enterprise established to empower and promote the value of exploited, displaced, and impoverished people groups of the world through the development of sustainable economic opportunities and ethical trade. Co-founded and operated Yobel, a social enterprise established to empower and promote the value of exploited, displaced, and impoverished people groups of the world through the development of sustainable economic opportunities and ethical trade.



Yobel International

• United States
• International Trade and Development

• Executive Director

  • May 2012 - May 2017

  Founder and Executive Director of a nonprofit whose mission was to provide low barrier business training for marginalized populations around the world in order to increase economic opportunity. While in this role I managed a staff of 5, authored a business training curriculum deployed to more than a thousand emerging entrepreneurs in 15 different nations, and was responsible for fundraising and overseeing the organization's evolving budget. Founder and Executive Director of a nonprofit whose mission was to provide low barrier business training for marginalized populations around the world in order to increase economic opportunity. While in this role I managed a staff of 5, authored a business training curriculum deployed to more than a thousand emerging entrepreneurs in 15 different nations, and was responsible for fundraising and overseeing the organization's evolving budget.



Young Life

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator Of Volunteers

  • 2000 - 2008

  Provided leadership and mentorship to high school students and a team of college-age volunteer staff seeking to offer the hope and love of Jesus to every kid, everywhere. Provided leadership and mentorship to high school students and a team of college-age volunteer staff seeking to offer the hope and love of Jesus to every kid, everywhere.



Wilderness Ranch

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Backpacking Guide

  • May 2002 - Aug 2005

  Worked as a seasonal backpacking guide leading high school students on 6-day backpacking trips through the wilderness of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado. During these four amazing summers I served as leader, guide, medic, chef, storyteller, mentor, counselor, entertainer, and friend. Worked as a seasonal backpacking guide leading high school students on 6-day backpacking trips through the wilderness of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado. During these four amazing summers I served as leader, guide, medic, chef, storyteller, mentor, counselor, entertainer, and friend.