Our Team
- Leadership
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- Development
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- Operations
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.
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.
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.
Natalie Campion
Chief Partnerships 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.
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.
Rachel Xing
Country Head, China
“As the mother of a beloved daughter, I feel for orphans in China. I have been to dozens of orphanages where the children’s need for love or even a hug reminds me that we need to do more for them. If I can do one tiny thing to help children smile, I will.” Rachel received her BA and master’s degrees in Mainland China and Hong Kong respectively. She then moved to Canada where she received her second bachelor’s degree, a BS, worked in the telecomm industry, and volunteered for associations that helped new immigrants settle in Canada.
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.
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.
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.
Erdenebileg Bat-Erdene
Chief Technology Officer
Erdenebileg Bat-Erdene holds a Master’s Degree in Management of Information Systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Mongolian University of Science and Technology. In his former role as the General Manager at Numur, a fintech company specializing in offering financial services to the unbanked and underbanked through AI credit scoring, Erdenebileg led both the IT department and Marketing department. His career includes positions such as Systems Engineer at Mongol iD, Software Engineer, and Scrum Master at Bolorsoft, and Information Technology Officer at The General Election Committee of Mongolia.
Ragheb Fityan
Global Head of MEAL
Ragheb is a seasoned monitoring, evaluation, and research professional with 12 years of experience in RM&E with USAID, UN organizations, BPRM, and the private sector in Jordan and the Middle East. He has recently specialized in M&E for Education and Early Childhood Development (ECD), focusing on impact evaluations in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Ragheb holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and a master’s degree in Development Evaluation and Management from the University of Antwerp, combining IT skills with practical project performance measurement. He is proficient in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, extracting lessons for improved project performance, and has experience in creating M&E materials and providing related training.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hoang Kieu Oanh
Senior Blended Learning Coordinator, Vietnam
Suki Yuen
ECD Trainer, Hong Kong
Chi Tran
Program Manager, Independent Childcare Program, Vietnam
Munkhzul Ulzii
Senior Trainer, Mongolia
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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.
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.
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.
Louis Luo
Communications Manager, China
Huyen Nguyen
Associate Director of External Relations and Communications, Vietnam
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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.
Cindy Wong
Director, Partnerships and Marketing, HK
Marissa Akins
Associate Director of Donor Relations
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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.
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.
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.
Cathy Chan
Financial Controller
Nguyen Hong Kim
Senior Administration Manager, Vietnam
Loan Pham
Operations Director of Independent Childcare Program, Vietnam
Guy Russo, Chairman
Chairman, Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen; Chairman, SomnoMed Australia; Non-Executive Director, Scentre Group
“I became a true believer when I saw OneSky caregivers inside welfare institutions loving their small charges, local women smiling and cooing over their babies. It made perfect sense.” Guy is an accomplished business leader with a strong commercial and customer-focused background working in Australia and internationally. In addition to being Chairman of SomnoMed, he is Chairman of Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, Australia’s fastest-growing restaurant business. He is a Non-Executive Director of Scentre Group, which owns and operates Westfield Living Centres in Australia and New Zealand. Previously, Guy has served as CEO, Wesfarmers Department Store Division (Kmart & Target); Managing Director, Kmart Australia & NZ; President, McDonald’s Greater China; CEO McDonald’s Australia Ltd and Chairman of Ronald McDonald House Children’s Charities. Guy is passionate about leadership, family, working hard, philanthropy and enjoying life.
Randy C. Belcher
Disability Impact Fund – Co-Founder, Partner
“OneSky’s programs have saved thousands of orphaned children in China and have the potential to change children’s lives all around the world.” Randy is the Co-Founder and Partner at the Disability Impact Fund which provides support for entrepreneurs serving people with disabilities in lower to middle-income countries. Previously Randy was the Executive Vice President for the Fossil Group in Asia, leading the group’s commercial and supply chain businesses. He also founded and led the Fossil Foundation, supporting youth empowerment in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Randy currently serves on several boards focused on the disability sector.
Jenny Bowen, Secretary
Founder, OneSky and Chunhui Children
“On a rainy day in 1997 when we met our little daughter, Maya, I began to learn what it means to a child to live a life without love. Just a year later, I looked out my window and saw our beloved toddler romping in the garden, so full of life and joy, looking for all the world like she’d always been adored. I suddenly understood just how resilient young children can be, and at that moment, I resolved to do whatever I could so that no child …
Stephen Chipman
Former CEO, Grant Thornton
“When my wife and I adopted our first daughter from an orphanage in Guangdong, we could not forget the children we left behind. When we found OneSky, we immediately knew how we could make a difference in the lives of these children.” Stephen is passionate about helping businesses achieve their ultimate potential in a global environment. He is the former CEO of both Radius and Grant Thornton LLP and sits on several boards. A recognized global business strategy expert, he has worked on three continents, including the Asia Pacific region. Stephen lives in Texas with his wife.
Dana Johnson, MD, PhD
Professor Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
“As a pediatrician and researcher in child development, I know institutionalized children deprived of love fail to grow normally. OneSky is the answer for this tragedy. No other organization has developed a range of orphanage interventions that prevent deterioration and help children achieve their potential.” Dana is a professor at the University of Minnesota where he co-founded the International Adoption Program. His research interests include the effects of early institutionalization on growth and development and the outcomes of internationally adopted children. He has 2 birth daughters, 3 stepdaughters and a son from India.
Bolor Lorinet
Co-Founder and Board Member, Lorinet Foundation
I have come to know One Sky through the projects Lorinet Foundation is supporting in Mongolia and Vietnam. OneSky’s approach emphasizes local engagement and cultural sensitivity, which is a powerful catalyst for sustainable change. It acknowledges the unique needs and strengths of each community, fostering a sense of ownership and long-term systemic impact. Bolor was born and raised in Mongolia. She graduated with a BA in International Relations from the National University of Mongolia, and holds MSc in Business and Management degree from the University of Aberdeen, UK and Masters degree in Counselling from Monash University, Australia. Bolor now works as a Counsellor at SACAC Counselling in Singapore. She lives in Singapore with her husband Pierre Lorinet and their 3 children.
Melissa Ma
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Asia Alternatives
“When I adopted my son from a Chinese orphanage, he arrived with a journal full of stories and photos carefully compiled by his OneSky-trained caregivers. I knew someone else felt his life mattered and I knew I had to support OneSky’s work.” Melissa helped found one of the first Asia-only private equity fund-of-funds, which she still runs today. She received an MBA Harvard Business School and an AB from Harvard College. She also serves on the Boards of Marin Country Day School and the SF Zoo, as well as the Advisory Board of Room to Read.
Lisa Norton
Law Office of Lisa Norton PLLC (retired)
As the parent of two children from China, I have seen first-hand the remarkable impact OneSky’s program have on the world’s most underserved children. Lisa is a retired attorney and author of How To Be A Global Nonprofit: Legal and Practical Guidance for International Activities. After many years in the corporate sector, Lisa devoted a decade to serving the legal needs of nonprofit organizations and she now serves on several nonprofit boards. Lisa and her husband, Harvey are the parents of four children, two of whom were adopted from China.
Rasheed Shroff
Founder & Owner of Dragonfly Asia-Pacific
“As a father of two children, a visit to an orphanage and foster home for young children in China in 2013 had a profound impact on my wife Amy and me. It was immediately clear to us then, as it is now, that young children need a loving, caring, and safe environment to develop the basic skills that are essential foundations for a productive life. It was also obvious that OneSky was providing this and that the young children in OneSky programs were benefiting when they would otherwise have been ‘left behind.’ Ever since that visit, we have been ardent supporters of OneSky.”
Rasheed is the Founder & Owner of Dragonfly Asia-Pacific, an Asia-focused Brand Distribution and Consulting Company, and Banyan Workspace, a socially conscious work and event space recognized as Hong Kong’s most sustainable coworking space. Prior to setting up Dragonfly Asia-Pacific and Banyan Workspace, Rasheed worked at Fossil Group as Vice President and Head of House Brands and Group Marketing for Asia-Pacific.
F. Chapman Taylor
Senior Vice President, Capital Research International
“I was first exposed to the effects of institutionalization and the healing power of loving caregivers through my father’s life’s work in Washington DC. When I saw OneSky’s transformative efforts across an entire country, impacting thousands and potentially millions, I very much wanted to be part of that effort.” Chapman serves on the boards of For Love of Children, Microdreams and Karya Salemba Empat in Indonesia. He and his wife, Grace Boey Taylor, live in Washington DC.
Rachel Xing
Country Head, China
“As the mother of a beloved daughter, I feel for orphans in China. I have been to dozens of orphanages where the children’s need for love or even a hug reminds me that we need to do more for them. If I can do one tiny thing to help children smile, I will.” Rachel received her BA and master’s degrees in Mainland China and Hong Kong respectively. She then moved to Canada where she received her second bachelor’s degree, a BS, worked in the telecomm industry, and volunteered for associations that helped new immigrants settle in Canada.
Zili Zhang
Founder and Managing Director, Summitview Capital Management Ltd
“I chose to work with OneSky because I believe the social return of investing in early intervention programs for underprivileged children will be exponential and that fostering compassion for children in this age of self-indulgence benefits those who give as much as those who receive.” Prior to founding Summitview in Hong Kong, Zili was a principal at Sansar Capital Management LLC in New York and a Vice President at China’s leading investment banking and brokerage firm Guotaijunan Securities in Shanghai. He earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Jenny Bowen
Founder, OneSky and Chunhui Children
“On a rainy day in 1997 when we met our little daughter, Maya, I began to learn what it means to a child to live a life without love. Just a year later, I looked out my window and saw our beloved toddler romping in the garden, so full of life and joy, looking for all the world like she’d always been adored. I suddenly understood just how resilient young children can be, and at that moment, I resolved to do whatever I could so that no child …
Janice Cotton, PhD
Senior Program Advisor
Chief Program Officer, Retired
“I first learned of OneSky in 1998, shortly after adopting our daughter. In 2001, because of my background in child development and education, Jenny invited me to train our first caregivers in China and the rest, as they say, is history.” Janice has worked in the field of early childhood care and education for over 30 years as a teacher, public school administrator, child development center director, professor and research scientist, and as an education consultant for foundations, research institutions and schools. Janice, her husband Jim, and their daughter Kathryn reside in Birmingham, Alabama.
Wen Zhao, PhD
Senior Program Advisor
“I truly believe that all children can learn and transform their lives because I have witnessed it. The moments watching children grow and develop to the fullest, as well as the transformation of the adults working alongside them, have been the best and the happiest of my life.” Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Wen previously worked as a middle school teacher in China. She obtained her doctorate in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was instrumental in helping OneSky design its first preschool programs.
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.
Matt Dalio
CEO and Chief of Product, Endless Mobile, Founder, China Care Foundation
“As a teenager, I worked in an orphanage. I would hold a child in my arms, a child the doctor told me might die. I could do nothing or I could go home to find the money for that child’s surgery. This changed my life.” In 2000, at the age of 16, Matt founded China Care Foundation to help orphaned children with special needs in China, and currently serves as President of its Board. He is a graduate of Harvard University and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Peter Rupert Lighte
OneSky Director Emeritus
As a father of two Chinese daughters, I never forgot about the children ‘left behind.’ When Half the Sky came along, I was able to do more than just think about them. Now that our model for care has been widely recognized–by the Chinese government itself–I no longer think of orphans as being left behind. They are now being helped along their way. Peter is a Sinologist and author of Host of Memories: Tales of Inevitable Happenstance and Pieces of China. He and his husband live in Princeton, New Jersey with their two daughters.
Richard Bowen
Senior Media Advisor
As a Half the Sky founding director, adoptive father, and Jenny’s husband, OneSky is dear to my heart. I’ve been deeply inspired watching the children of OneSky, how the human spirit endures and persists despite difficult circumstances. Richard has photographed 20 features and shot and directed hundreds of television commercials. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the International Photographer’s Guild, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Richard authored Mei Mei, Little Sister: Portraits from a Chinese Orphanage and is the producer, writer, and director of Cinderella Moon.
Debbie Tong
Professional Development Director, Special Needs
“I am incredibly fortunate to combine two passions of mine at OneSky: my passion for the children still in orphanages ever since my husband and I adopted our daughter Maddie from Tongling in 2000, and my 30-plus years of experience as a pediatric physical therapist.” Debbie started working with OneSky in 2002, first as a nanny trainer and then helping serve the needs of children with disabilities. She received her MA in Physical Therapy at Stanford and lives in Menlo Park, California with her family.
Wang Zhenyao, PhD
President, China Philanthropy Institute, Chairman, Chunhui Children’s Foundation
“In my work educating and training potential philanthropists, I still look to OneSky for inspiration.”Zhenyao is the Director of the new Beijing Normal University One Foundation Philanthropy Research Institute and Director of the China Institute for Social Policy. Prior to this, he served as Director-General of the Department of Social Welfare at China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs and Director of Disaster Relief. In 1994, he initiated China’s first village election, sparking fundamental change in China. Zhenyao holds an M.P.A. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a Ph.D. from Beijing University.
Zhang Zhirong
Senior Executive Advisor
One morning, two decades ago, I received a long distance call from a woman in the United States who wanted to help orphaned children. From that moment, a bright red thread has linked my fate with OneSky and the children. Zhang Zhirong graduated from Beijing’s University of Foreign Languages and received an MA from the University of Michigan. She has worked as a translator, a project director for UN-supported population projects, and for the China Population Welfare Foundation. Her work helping establish OneSky is detailed in Wish You Happy Forever.
