Village Partnership to construct schools - Vietnam

7 Donations from 7 Donors:

Project Personnel

John Wood - Founder and Chairman

John Wood, Founder and Chairman of Room to Read, started the organization after witnessing poor educational resources during a trek in Nepal. He gave up his executive position with Microsoft in order to provide children with education. John holds an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University. He has been awarded the Draper Richards Fellowship.

Erin Keown - Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Erin oversees all in-country programs. Erin joined the organization in 2001 after a successful international business career. She spent two years living in Vietnam and developed a lifelong passion and interest for development in Asia. Erin holds an M.A. in International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies of The Johns Hopkins University.

Nguyen Hoai Nam and Hoang Tho Moang Lien - Program Directors, Vietnam

Mr. Nam and Ms. Lien are in charge of day-to-day operations of Room to Read, Vietnam with local offices in Ho Chi Minh City. They are Vietnamese nationals with a solid understanding of the Vietnamese culture and the social and educational challenges facing their country. They have strong experience in government relations and management of community service projects.