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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jessica Newman is the Founder and Executive Director of JustWorld International. She began working in the non-profit sector in 1999. Her humanitarian experience includes establishing the Honduras branch of the Trickle Up Program; actively participating in the Friends World Experiential Education Program in Costa Rica and Nicaragua; volunteering at the 'Crisis Center' for street children in Casa Alianza, Honduras; and collaborating on policy advocacy at Oxfam America. Ms. Newman holds a B.A. in International Affairs from The American University of Paris.
Rhonda Rioux is the General Manager of Optimum Public Relations, a division of Cossette Communications - Canada's largest advertising agency. Her over 20 years' experience in communications and public relations has been applied to both the public and private sectors as well as to international events in the equestrian community. Very involved in her community, Rhonda sits or has sat on over 15 Boards of Administration of several sectors of activities. She has been collaborating with JustWorld International since its early stages and additionally chairs the Board of Advisors of Jump for a Just World. She was honoured in 2003 as one the top fifty professional women in Québec City by the Journal Économique de Québec.
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Hilary Betaille holds a B.A. in International Communications from The American University of Paris. Her professional experience includes working for the Commercial Service at the American Embassy in Paris and establishing the French entity of an American NASDAQ firm as well as managing its marketing and communications department. After working in both the private and public sectors, Hilary has decided to apply her communications and financial management experience to furthering the mission of JustWorld International as its Director of Operations.
Michael Lawrence holds a B.A. in Economics from Carlton University in Ottawa, Ontario, a diploma in Marketing and International Business from St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a diploma in Human Resource Management from the London School of Economics. In addition to his many academic achievements, he has been practicing equine dentistry since 1992 and is a charter member of the International Association of Equine Dentistry. Mr. Lawrence is co-owner of the show stable, Eastwood Equine Inc., with his wife Angela Covert-Lawrence, one of Canada's top female rider and trainers. He also is the manager of the Pepiniere and St. Lazare horse shows. Mr. Lawrence has been actively involved in JustWorld International since its founding.
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