ADRA's Board of Directors
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) Board of Directors are responsible for jointly supervising and overseeing activities of the organization.
Officers
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Board Chair: Andersson, Audrey
General Vice President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists -
First Vice Chair: Douglas, Paul
Treasurer, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists -
Second Vice Chair: Osei-Bonsu, Robert
General Vice President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists -
Secretary: Lopes, Paulo
President, ADRA International - Legal Advisor: Doukmetzian, Karnik
General Counsel, OGC
Members at Large
- Akombwa, Harrington S
President, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division - Arco, Stanley
President, South American Division - Battle-Brooks, Renee
Attorney – USA - Bower, Lesleigh
Senior Lawyer, IRDI Legal - Bryant, G Alexander
President, North American Division - Caderma, Roger O
President, Southern Asia-Pacific Division - Charles-Marcel, Zeno
Director, Health Ministries - Chinta, John Victor
President, Southern Asia Division - De Los Santos, Abner
President, Inter-American Division - Debone, Evani
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Duda, Daniel
President, Trans-European Division - Edwards, Paul
Associate Vice President, Loma Linda University Health - Hart, Richard
President, Loma Linda University - Herrera, Ivelisse
Treasurer, Inter-American Division - Jepuranovic, Nenad
Treasurer, Trans-European Division - Kaminskiy, Mikhail F.
President, Euro-Asia Division - Kang, Soon Gi
President, Northern Asia-Pacific Division - Keet, Francois
Treasurer/CFO, South Pacific Division - Kim, Ted
Treasurer, Northern Asia-Pacific Division - Köhler, Erton C.
President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists - Krause, Gary
Associate Secretary, Adventist Mission, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist - Landless, Peter
Health Ministries Director Emeritus - Lea, Derrick
Executive Director, Adventist Community Services – North American Division - Leslie, Dwayne
Vice President and General Council, Adventist Health Care - Magyarosi,Barna
President, Inter-European Division - Mbwana, Geoffrey
Retired Vice President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists - McEdward, Richard
Secretary, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists - Ngomba, Hopekings
Treasurer, Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division - Philipsen, Birgit
ADRA Norway (retired) - Roberts, Randy
Vice President for Spiritual Life and Mission, Loma Linda University and Senior Pasta, Loma Linda University Church - Reiner, Scott
Co-Founder & President, The Reiner Foundation - Roja Vakkanthula, Sharon
Pastor, Spicer Memorial Church - Ruguri, Blasious M.
President, East-Central Africa Division - Sand, Denis
President, Middle East & North Africa Division - Schroeder, Tim Paul
Lay Representative, Inter European Division - Serem, Sarah
Chair, Salaries & Remuneration Commission, Kenya Government - Sikuri, Michael
Secretary, South Pacific Division - Thomas, John
Dean, Zapara School of Business, La Sierra University - Thurber, Gary
President, Mid-America Union - Udoh, Bassey
President, West Central Africa Division - Watkins, Calvin
Vice President, North America Division - Zens, Norbert
Treasurer, Inter European Division
Invitees
- Ferreira, Teresa
VP for Strategic Engagement & Growth, ADRA International - Funna Evelyn, Sonya
VP for Sustainable Development, ADRA International - Madanat, Imad
VP for Humanitarian Affairs & Excellence, ADRA International - Parada, Jair
VP for Finance, ADRA International - Haupt de Parada, Hanlie
Recording Secretary, ADRA International
Updated: Oct. 2025