Resource Development

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.

Shawn Welling

Shawn nurtures existing donor relationships and cultivates new ones as we connect donors to the communities we empower. He especially enjoys the opportunity to journey with donors as they envision and live out the work of co-creating healing spaces for the sake of our world. Shawn has assisted in the creation of deep listening spaces […]

Brianna Briggs

As a grant writer on the Philanthropy Team, Bri loves delving into the nuances of each Plant With Purpose program to connect high-impact funders with the parts of our holistic mission they most care about. She is daily inspired by reading and writing about partnering farmers’ resilience and the transformative impact of donors’ generosity in […]

Melissa Johnson

Melissa shares the work and impact of Plant with Purpose with new and longtime supporters. She loves to walk alongside our partners who together are transforming lives, reversing rural poverty, and inspiring hope through our holistic approach. She delights in connecting individuals, families, churches, and foundations with our mission and building and strengthening these special […]

McKinley Lewandowski

McKinley works in the Denver area as our Donor Impact Advisor. She dedicates her time to providing support to the Development Team in every capacity. She is excited to participate in our mission by helping others to see the value in our work and the joy of supporting through giving. McKinley earned her Undergraduate Degree […]

Doug Satre

Doug represents our work with foundations, businesses and other organizations, by building a support system for our work to thrive. Through building strategic partnerships, his role is pivotal in helping us achieve our goals. Doug is passionate about the challenge to build bridges between our mission and the missions of other organizations, so that we […]

Valerie Foulkes

As Associate Director of Philanthropy, Valerie has the honor of building trusted partnerships with visionary philanthropists and foundations who are investing deeply in our lasting solution to rural poverty. Valerie began her journey on our team as the first Regional Representative in Houston, Texas, in 2016. Valerie spent 5 years joyfully building new partnerships with […]

Corbyn Small

As Director of Philanthropy, Corbyn serves a team of fundraisers as they seek to connect partnering supporters in the U.S. and Canada to partnering families around the world. Corbyn considers it an honor and a privilege to share the stories of farming families who are building new opportunities in their communities and bringing restoration to […]