IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ORPHANS
AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AROUND
THE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION

Board of Directors


Eliza Woloson - Eliza is the Founder of Global Education Fund (GEF). In 1998, after working as an anthropologist in Asia and witnessing the scarcity of books available to children, she founded GEF. Since its creation, Eliza has orchestrated the successful establishment of fifty-three literacy centers for orphanages and schools in twenty-one countries. She received a Masters degree in Anthropology from University of Colorado, Denver.


Todd Woloson - Todd serves as the Managing Director of Greenmont Capital, a venture capital firm focused on green and sustainable businesses. He is also the Co-Founder of IZZE, a soft drink company based in Boulder, Colorado. Winner of the Rocky Mountain Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003, Todd has been an instrumental member of the board from the creation of the organization. He has a J.D. from the University of Denver.

Julie Maier - Julie has extensive experience in strategic planning and financial management, primarily in her former positions as Director of Financial Planning for Children's World Learning Centers in Golden, CO and Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy in Boulder, CO.  She received her MBA from Harvard University.

David MacKenzie - Owner and operator of the Fox Theater in Boulder for the last thirteen years, David has extensive business experience in Colorado and Latin America.

Claire Joyce - Claire was a consultant with Andersen Consulting, now Accenture, and later a sales executive with IBM. She has previously held positions as a Board member of Playspace Children's Museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, President of the Parents Association at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Boulder, CO and as an active member on the Guild of Community Food Share in Boulder. She has a BA in History and Computer Science from Trinity College.

Genny Horning - Genny has worked for large national nonprofits including The National Safe Kids Campaign and Reading is Fundamental. She also worked internationally for Youth World International in Quito, Ecuador. She received a Masters in Public Health at University of South Carolina.

Susan Henderson - Susan has spent most of her adult life creating and running businesses that keep her traveling the world. With all of her travels, Susan and has developed a special affection for third world countries. Her penchant for being an entrepreneur, as well as a passionate traveler, inspired her to become involved with GEF, where she will work on donor travel, and Corporate Fundraising.

Bart Crawford - Bart is an owner and founder of BroadWing LLC, a Denver, CO company with divisions focused on media and logistics. Previously, Bart lived and worked internationally in the finance and energy industries. He has degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia.