As a federal tax exempt organization (501(c)3), The Golden Phoenix Foundation is required to have a Board of Directors. Our current Board consists of four people; each of the Board members share the vision and the deep commitment to help those children left behind. Our Board members include:
Randy Russell
President
Randy is a partner in Russell & Barron, an agriculture and food consulting and lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. He currently serves as Chairman of the Friends of the World Food Program, which is dedicated to supporting the feeding programs of the UN World Food Program around the world. Randy is also a member of the INOVA Hospital for Children’s Development Committee. He has also served as President of Northern Virginia Council of Big Brothers. He has been a Big Brother to Ramsey Bronyah, now a practicing attorney, for over 15 years. In May of 2008 TGPF President Randy Russell traveled to Kenya and Malawi. Read more...
Rick Leach
Vice President
Currently serves as President of Leach and Associates, a consulting firm which advises several non-profit organizations, such as United Nations World Fund. He previously served for eight years as Executive Director of Friends of the World Food Program. He currently serves on the Boards of several non-profits focused on improving the lives of children, the poor, and those facing medical challenges.
Before taking the trip that would lead to the adoption of her daughter Lily from China in 1999, Beth worked for Senator Richard Lugar’s staff before getting her Masters’ Degree in Psychology. She worked as a counselor at a community mental health center before writing her memoir Forever Lily, which tells the story of her unexpected journey to motherhood. Beth founded GoodTrueBeautiful, Inc. in 2008, which will launch its first product line, a fragrance inspired by the beauty of the adoption experience.
Paula Bansch
The Golden Phoenix Foundation 1390 Chain Bridge Road, # 15 McLean, VA 22101 phone: 703/734-8359 email: contact@goldenphoenixfoundation.org
