Our Team
Tent Schools International is a team dedicated to the cause of schools for children who are under-served. What brings us together is a belief in the power of education, a passion for human rights, and a deep concern for people who are overlooked by society (Matthew 25:35-40). We are parents, friends, neighbors, and advocates who are doing what we can to impact our world for the better.
Board of Directors
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Landon Mendes
Board Chair
Program Manager – Refugee Employment Services, Bethany Christian Services
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Keija VanderSlik
Board Member
West MI Friendship Center
All Shores Wesleyan Church
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Mark Diekema
Board Member
Retired from
Hope Network
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Galen DeYoung
Board Member
Managing Director
Proteus B2B
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Board position opening
Board Treasurer
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Board position opening
Board Secretary
Interested in leadership at Tent Schools International? Contact our President about joining our Board of Directors.
International Team of Partners
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Dawlat Hijazeen
Marka Education Center in Amman, Jordan
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Haytham Mazahreh
Sense of Community in Amman, Jordan
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Tamara Nasraween
Sense of Community in Amman, Jordan
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Joseph Milan
Warm Heart in Beirut, Lebanon
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Saeed Milan
Warm Heart in Beirut, Lebanon
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Lidia Agha
Warm Heart in Beirut, Lebanon
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Norbert Mbwiliza
Norbert and Friends in Arusha, Tanzania
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Iryna Steshyts
Academy of Wisdom in Bucha, Ukraine
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Salah Asad Nassar
House of Ruth in Madaba, Jordan
Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you!