Randy, Canadian and ordained, was installed in the position of General Secretary in July 2001. He is responsible for liaison with the Asia region. He has worked for the United Church of Canada as a congregational minister, missionary, regional programme officer and as General Secretary for Communication (12 years), during which time he served on WACC’s Central Committee as a member and President from 1991-96. He was honoured for his work in communication with a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1995. He was head of communication of the National Council of Churches (USA) from 1997-2000. He has also worked extensively on communication policy in Canada and the United States, and was awarded the Everett C. Parker Award in 2000.

Lavinia is the Deputy General Secretary and the Director of Programmes. A Canadian national, she joined WACC in 2003. Lavinia holds a Masters Degree in Communication and has worked in international cooperation for many years, much of it in the field of communication including community radio and audiovisual communication for democratic development. She is responsible for liaison with the Latin America Region. She speaks English, French and Spanish.

Philip, a British national, joined the staff of the World Association for Christian Communication in 1975 and is currently Deputy Director of Programmes. He is also the editor of the international journal Media Development and is responsible for the programmes Communication for Peace and Communication for Ecumenism. In addition, he is responsible for liaison with WACC's Africa and North America regions. Recent publications include Requiem: Here’s Another Fine Mass You’ve Gotten Me Into (2001); Many Voices, One Vision: The Right to Communicate in Practice (ed.) (2004); and Communicating Peace: Entertaining Angels Unawares (ed.) (2008). He speaks English, French and Spanish.

Sarah joined WACC in April 2007. Of Kenyan origin, she is a feminist political economist with extensive work experience in the field of gender and human development. She has worked with African civil society and international development organisations. She is also currently a contributing researcher at the International Secretariat for Human Development housed at York University, Toronto, Canada. In addition to two East African languages, she speaks English and French. Sarah has a Ph.D. in Political Science from York University. She is responsible for Media and Gender Justice programme and HIV and AIDS, communication and stigma programme. She is also responsible for liaison with Caribbean and Pacific regions.

Richard, a British national, is WACC's Programme Manager/Finance Controller in the UK. A chartered accountant with an Honors degree in German and French and a postgraduate certificate in education from Nottingham University, England, he joined WACC in 1977.
 

Anne McGouran
Fundraising Coordinator

A graduate of University of Toronto, Anne joined WACC in October 2009. A development professional specializing in social justice and community development, Anne builds strategic relationships with foundations, government agencies, faith-based communities, global corporations and social entrepreneurs to fund NGO educational, advocacy and capacity building projects. Anne has provided fundraising services to a range of Canadian organizations including: Seeds of Hope Foundation to benefit individuals with addiction and mental health issues; Margaret Frazer House transitional residence for women recovering from psychiatric illness; Peace by Peace Toronto school-based violence prevention; Elizabeth Fry Society housing and counseling for women released from prison; Women’s College Hospital patient care, clinical research and community outreach projects; Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada patient support and medical research initiatives. Anne speaks English, French and Italian.

As Manager of Administration, Tim is responsible for a broad range of activities which support the work of the Association, including: facilities management, purchasing, human resources, insurance, and project management. Although born in England, he spent much of his life in Canada and has both UK and Canadian citizenship. Prior to joining WACC, he held a number of senior positions both in industry and working with charities. He has an MSc in nuclear physics, is a Life Member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, and is an Officer of the Order of St John.

Jitu, born in Uganda, joined WACC in September 2006. An experienced accountant, he has a long history of serving the faith-based community both as an employee and a volunteer.

Gisèle is a graduate of Latin American Studies from the University of Essex in the UK. Born in Belgium, she joined WACC in 1999. She speaks French, English and Spanish.

A graduate from the University of Gregorian, Rome, Italy, Terry joined WACC in July 2007. She has worked for various organizations in the field of communication and gender. In 2002, she founded a women's project in her home village to promote the rights of women and children. Previously, Teresia worked as a Communication & Networking Programme Officer for the Eastern African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI), a regional network engaged in the promotion of women rights in eight Eastern African countries. She also worked as a lecturer in Nairobi universities, and as a communication/ public relations officer for various organizations in Kenya. Teresia speaks English, Italian, some French and various African languages.

Edgar was born in Colombia, and has lived about half his life in Canada; as a result he is fluent in both English and Spanish. He joined WACC in 2007 as the Administrator Assistant, he is responsible for many of the day-to-day administration procedures, such as keeping membership records and entering payments of Media Development subscriptions into the database, providing support for the General Secretary and the Manager of Administration, coordinating the flow of information and resources as they relate to staff, visitors, and materials and many other duties as assigned.