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Francisco J. Batres, General Director

Francisco J. Batres was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and has served on Compassion International’s Board of Directors since 1998. He received his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Business Administration from the University of San Carlos in Guatemala. He is fluent in Spanish, speaks conversational Italian, and has a good understanding of Portuguese.

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Jean-François Bussy, General Director

Born in Versoix, Lake of Geneva, Switzerland, Jean-François joined Compassion International's Board of Directors in June 2008, as a Limited Director representing Compassion Switzerland. He attended Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels, Belgium, and graduated with a B. A, B. Th, and a minor in music.

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Dr. Judy Briscoe Golz, General Director

Dr. Judy Briscoe Golz was born in Kendal, England. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wheaton College, and received a master's degree and doctorate in community psychology from New York University. She joined Compassion International's Board of Directors in September 2004.

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Mike Jeffs, General Director

Mike Jeffs is a Christian businessman who is committed to God, his family, the local church, and the vision the Lord placed in his heart.  He serves on the Compassion Australia board.

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Ronald C. Mathieu, Secretary

Ronald C. Mathieu was born in Oakland, Calif., and joined the Compassion Board in February 2008. He has degrees from the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College, where he taught courses in literature.

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Dr. Wesley K. Stafford, President

Wesley K. Stafford was born in Chicago, Ill., and has served on Compassion International's Board of Directors since 1993, when he became Compassion's President. He received a diploma from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill., a bachelor's degree in communications (magna cum laude) from Biola University in La Mirada, California, a master's degree in communications from Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Ill., and a doctorate in education from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.

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Julie Weller, Vice Chairman

Born in Seward, Neb., Julie is most notably an outstanding volunteer and advocate for Compassion. She has been active in the Advocates Network since it began in 1989, serving as an area coordinator and advisory council member. She has a degree in business and finance from Trinity University and a master's degree in religious education from Gordon-Conwell Seminary

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Karen Wesolowski, General Director

Karen K. Wesolowski was born in Appleton, Wis. She received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and a doctorate of law from the Marshall-Wythe Law School at the College of William and Mary, where she was executive editor of the Law Review.

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