Our Team
Celia Bolam
Head of Global Communications
“When I was a baby my family moved from the U.S. to Asia where we spent most of the next 18 years— in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and Thailand. Now, supporting vulnerable children in Asia through OneSky’s work allows me to give back to the people and places that helped shape my life.” Celia has more than 20 years of NGO experience in fundraising and communications, most recently heading the Grants and Publications team at Room to Read. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and is passionate about advocating for those who are not always heard.
Erdenebileg Bat-Erdene
Chief Technology Officer
Natalie Campion
Chief Impact Officer
“When you see the smiles our programs bring to young children you immediately feel the pleasure of making a tangible difference in the lives of others. Love is the best gift we can give and I am driven to see OneSky’s incredible work reach as many at-risk children as possible; so they may all thrive.” Natalie has spent her career working in development around the world. She first joined OneSky in 2014 and is an award-winning director of capital campaigns. Her work has been instrumental in scaling OneSky’s impact outside of China.
Cathy Chan
Financial Controller
Phyllis Chan, BECE, M.Couns
Program Director, Hong Kong
“I feel immense pride supporting parents and caregivers by promoting the power of responsive
care, and witnessing how the lives of vulnerable children are being transformed by love.” Phyllis was raised in Hong Kong and studied overseas, graduating from the University of Melbourne. She went on to receive a Master’s in Counseling from Monash University. After gaining experience in education and management, she moved back to Hong Kong to serve the children and parents of her homeland. Prior to her work at OneSky, Phyllis worked as a kindergarten principal.
Emma Chen
Chief Financial Officer
“After 17 years in the corporate world, I moved from a career at Dell to OneSky. Though OneSky was just ‘one subway station away,’ for me it was like a dream come true to join an organization devoted to helping orphaned children.” Emma began her career in China at an American venture capital firm. She then went to the US, received her MBA from the University of Southern California in 2000 and worked at the Silicon Valley Bank. Five years later, she returned to China to join Dell, where she built her controllership capabilities.
Zena Collins
Director of Grants and Partnerships
“Over the course of the time I’ve spent volunteering with children in Africa and travelling overseas, I have witnessed first-hand the precarious position that too many children around the world endure. I delight in the opportunity to be able to use my skills to help change the fate of vulnerable children across Asia.” Zena has spent her career working in development for some of the UK’s largest health charities, primarily with major donors and private foundations. She believes strongly in creating a level playing field for every child. She holds a degree in French, Spanish and European Studies from the University of Bath.
Alice Dzung
ELC Deputy Director, Vietnam
“I want to work for children, especially disadvantaged children. Happiness is when I become the one serving their interests. I am grateful to the leaders and colleagues at OneSky for creating a great and humane working environment.” After nearly 15 years of teaching Early Childhood Education (ECE) at universities and research institutes in Vietnam, and cooperating with NGOs and the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training in the field of ECE, Alice welcomes the opportunity to use her passion for helping children at OneSky’s Early Learning Center (ELC) in Vietnam.
Melissa Elbirt
Director of Media
“When I joined OneSky in 2013, I was immediately immersed in the production of our Video Resource Library. This beautiful collection of training movies strives to inspire caregivers to foster the development of their orphaned children through the magic of responsive care. Having had the incredible fortune of growing up in a loving family, my work at OneSky has provided me with the opportunity to honour the precious gift that life has given me.” Before joining OneSky, Melissa worked for years in the post-production world of non-fiction filmmaking.
Daphne Feng
Director of Digital Learning
“Working with vulnerable children, observing them, helping them help themselves and learning from them has already made my life extraordinarily significant. These beautiful little angels make miracles of their lives and prove that every child has infinite potential. I feel so lucky and proud to work at OneSky.” Before joining OneSky in 2008 as an Infant Nurture field trainer, Daphne served as a local representative of Chinese Children Adoption International for twelve years. She majored in English and is committed to studying Montessori education systematically and in-depth by taking professional training courses in her spare time.
Ragheb Fityan
Head of Monitoring, Evaluations, Accountability and Learning
Vo Thi Hien
Vietnam Country Director
“I believe that every child is born with his or her own potential for healthy development. If we give children a helping hand, in time and in the appropriate way, it will make a significant difference in their lives later.” Hien holds a B.A. from Danang Pedagogic University, as well as an M.A. in Educational Management. Over the last 23 years, she has worked for World Vision and East Meets West foundations in the mountainous and rural areas of Vietnam. She has spent most of her life living with and helping poor and vulnerable children and women in remote communities.
Mei Jiang
Senior Finance Advisor
I began working at OneSky part-time as a donations coordinator in 2003. I was moved by the stories I heard from adoptive families and became committed to making changes in the lives of those children left behind. Born in Nantong, Mei worked as a bank manager at the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank before she came to the US. She received her MBA from California State University at Hayward with a focus on accounting. She lives in Hong Kong with her husband, Ting Lu and daughters, Mira and Nora.
Sarah Klaus, EdD
Interim Chief Program Officer
Sarah is an early childhood development expert and foundation professional. With over 30 years in the field, she has an impressive track record of developing and implementing international initiatives that reach the most marginalized young children and families, including in Mongolia. She helped establish and was the first Director of the International Step by Step Association and for nearly 30 years led the Open Society Foundations Early Childhood Program. Sarah studied at Brown University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies. She also holds a Masters in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University, as well as a Doctorate in Early Childhood (International) Education from University College London.
Morgan Lance
CEO
“I am passionate about creating an equal playing field for all children. And I’m thrilled to be part of an organization dedicated to ensuring that every young child has access to quality care and education, regardless of their circumstances.” Morgan has had the privilege of spending the last two decades helping NGOs with projects in Asia, Africa and South America raise funds and tell their stories. She is honored to serve as OneSky’s first CEO following our visionary founder, Jenny Bowen, and to share Jenny’s passion for making high quality care and early education available to children living in low-resourced communities in Asia.
Carmen Lau
Director of Partnerships
“Being a part of the OneSky family has allowed me to continue supporting vulnerable children in my own motherland. By helping to provide these resilient children with loving care and hope, I believe that I have found my life’s purpose.” After graduating from university in Australia with a degree in Marketing and Psychology, Carmen joined an international relief and development organization, which supported children suffering from extreme poverty. Carmen joined OneSky Hong Kong in 2011 and has over 20 years of experience in development/fundraising for both international and local NGOs. She currently lives in Melbourne with her family.
Susanna Lee
Executive Director of HKOSGC
“There is nothing better than being able to give and help others in need. I believe acts of love and kindness can transform lives, especially those of vulnerable children.” Susanna studied accounting and worked in the commercial sector before transitioning to a career in the nonprofit world. She has led fundraising efforts for NGOs focused on health, animal welfare and children’s services in Australia and Hong Kong. Prior to working at OneSky, Susanna served as the Executive Manager at Make-A-Wish Hong Kong. She holds a Master of Management degree in Community Management from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Roberta O’Hara
Head of Global Development
“As the mother of a son who benefitted from the engagement and care offered by Half the Sky (now OneSky) I know firsthand the good work our caregivers are doing. I was drawn to the mission of helping as many children as possible throughout Asia. What a worthwhile mission – ensuring children are given every opportunity to thrive and grow!” Before OneSky, Roberta worked in higher education fundraising for Princeton University and Rutgers University. An avid photographer and plant enthusiast, Roberta lives with her husband and three sons in New Jersey.
Loan Pham
Operations Director of Independent Childcare Program, Vietnam
Katie Purtill
Director of Marketing
“I grew up in a loving family and it wasn’t until working with children abroad that I saw the sobering reality so many children face, born with little nurturing support or care. But I also saw the inspiring resiliency of a child, despite all odds.” A native of northern California, Katie has always been passionate about working with children and sharing the importance of early care. She studied literature at the University of California Santa Cruz and joined OneSky in 2015 as a volunteer, which has since developed into her role today.
Winnie Sun
Director, Technology
“My dream started when I was studying in the Netherlands; I discovered I had a passion for non-profit work. A year later, when I learned that my former boss was an old friend of OneSky Founder, Jenny Bowen, it was as if I had discovered a red thread drawing me into this family. I have been with OneSky for several years and have grown with it and am happy to work to make sure all children know that someone cares.” Winnie is a native of Beijing and received her MS degree at Vrije University in Amsterdam.
Munkhtuul Togooch
Country Director, Mongolia
“My dream of a perfect world is one where every child is loved and nurtured by a caring adult, no matter where they are born. At OneSky, we equip parents and educators with the skills to help children develop to their full potential.” Munkhtuul has 15 years of experience working in the social sector of Mongolia, including for: the Mongolian Red Cross, Peace Corps Mongolia, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation and the Bayanzurkh District Hospital. She holds a Master of Public Health from Griffith University of Australia and a Master of Public Administration from the National Academy of Governance of Mongolia.
Gereltuya Tsegmid
Program Director, Mongolia
“I am so lucky to have joined OneSky. Because it was in line with my dream to do more for Mongolian young children, aged 0-3.” Gereltuya was a specialist teacher of hearing-impaired children and Educational Manager at a school for deaf and blind children for 20 years after graduating from the Pedagogical University in Hungary in 1982. She received her Master’s Degree in Special Education in 2000. She also managed educational projects funded by the EC, ADB, and World Bank for 16 years. Before joining OneSky she served as the Education Program Manager at Save the Children.
Margaret Wai
Director of Global Administration and Human Resources
“It is truly a life fulfillment to be part of the OneSky family, particularly at this juncture where I can offer my entire career’s experience and skills set for its mission. It is not merely a job but a calling to me after reading Jenny’s inspirational stories.” Margaret is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience holding senior management positions in two preeminent statutory professional bodies in Hong Kong – The Hong Kong Bar Association and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is also the previous Program Director of Variety, the Children’s Charity Hong Kong.
Cindy Wong
Director, Partnerships and Marketing, HK
Roger Wong
Chief Administrative Officer
“I was born and raised by my grandparents and extended family in Hong Kong before reuniting with my parents in Boston at the age of seven, so I’ve been fortunate to experience firsthand the benefits of growing up in a safe and supported environment with responsive and caring adults.” Before joining OneSky, Roger spent over a decade working at the intersection of government, nonprofits, and the private sector to help innovative organizations grow and scale their impact.
Ivy Yu
Global Director of Brand and Creative Services
“I was fortunate to have my mother’s nurturing love during my childhood. When I was 19, my mother got sick and could no longer be a presence in my life. But the foundation she laid for me in childhood paved the way for me. When I learned about OneSky in 2000, I instantly felt connected to children who had also lost their mothers’ love.” Ivy was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States as a teenager. She studied economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and maintains a strong interest in education and working with children.
Qian Zhou
Director, Global Support
“When I first learned about OneSky, I was amazed that a group of foreigners were dedicated to improving the lives of children in China. I asked myself, if foreigners were working so hard to help Chinese children, why wasn’t I helping? In 2004, I was happy to be given the opportunity to join OneSky and do what I can for the children.” Qian Zhou is a native of Mainland China. She studied math and computer science in China and the US and has administrative and IT experience in the private sector.
