Executive Team

Discover real-world stories of communities overcoming poverty and deforestation! Plant With Purpose, a Christian non-profit, shares examples of environmental sustainability and stewardship from all around the world. These stories show us how faith, resilience, and sustainable practices transform people’s lives as well as their environment. As rural families overcome poverty and heal the planet, embrace empowerment, renewal, and hope.

Craig Jaggers

Craig Jaggers leads Plant With Purpose with over two decades of visionary leadership and global development experience helping people and planet thrive at scale in Africa, Asia and around the world. Living internationally for more than a decade, Jaggers has earned a reputation for building inclusive, high-performing teams and delivering transformative results for people and […]

Laura Rice

Laura is passionate about connecting people to purpose. As Vice President of Development and Marketing, she strengthens global support for our transformative work, deepening relationships that improve outcomes for both farmers and the environment. Laura is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), holding an MBA in Nonprofit and International Studies from Point Loma Nazarene University […]

Paul Thompson

Paul is a trusted and strategic thought-partner to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and the Global Leadership Team. Paul is overjoyed to help steward us into and through a period of rapid growth and expansion of both impact and mission. Paul is passionate about our holistic mission and, in particular, empowering the diverse communities and […]

Milmer Martinez Vergara

As the Vice President of International Programs, Milmer works closely with all of our local teams as well as community participants to find solutions to problems including food security and wildlife habitat loss. Milmer is a passionate biologist and has a background in Conservation Genetics, and Behavioral Ecology. He is a key player in facilitating […]

Kristen Kreitzer

As V.P. of Finance and Administration, Kristen takes on a number of tasks involving overseeing financial and human resource efforts, and coordinating strategic development planning. Kristen is heavily involved in linking Plant With Purpose’s transformative work in the field to our U.S. headquarters. Drawing on her background in Organization Development and applied behavior science, she […]

Donna Johnson-Lebert

In her role as the Director of Executive Office & Board Operations, Donna has the privilege of supporting all of the administrative functions of the Executive Office and providing board support. She works closely with the CEO and Board Chair to plan and coordinate board quarterly meetings, committee meetings, board vision trips, and the annual […]

Scott Sabin

Since 1993, Scott has played a significant role in the progress and growth of our organization. Scott leads a wonderful team of committed individuals and partners along with our amazing colleagues around the world. Scott is overjoyed when he sees our partners blossom and become the leaders of this mission. Scott attributes the success of […]