We desire to emulate christ with

Servant leadership

Mark reminds us, “even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve …”

Meet our

Leadership Team

Scott Vair

Scott Vair

President/CEO

Scott lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has served with World Orphans since 2006. He loves working with our talented and passionate staff, seeing children cared for by loving families, and witnessing the impact churches are making on their communities around the world.

Kate Borders

Kate Borders

Sr. Director of Operations

Kate lives in Alcoa, Tennessee and has served with World Orphans since 2009. Kate reflects that when she traveled internationally, a highlight was meeting our church partners and those who cared for the children. “Now, it’s an honor to mobilize our staff and church partners.”

Kathy Davis

Kathy Davis

Sr. Director of Wholistic Care

Kathy lives in Maryville, Tennessee and has served with World Orphans since 2010. Kathy shares that she has experienced firsthand that real hope and lasting wholistic transformation comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mike Krick

Mike Krick

Sr. Director of Strategic Partnershihps

Mike lives in Lake City, Michigan and has served with World Orphans since 2009. Love for the “least of these” drew him to the ministry of World Orphans, now overseeing all our strategic partnerships and events that communicate the message of World Orphans to the masses.

Nicole Leeper

Nicole Leeper

Sr. Director of Communications

Nicole lives in Orlando, Florida and has served with World Orphans since 2011. While learning about the orphan crisis, Nicole found World Orphans and fell in love with the model of family empowerment through the local church.

Randy Phillips

Randy Phillips

Sr. Director of Church Partnership

Randy lives in Rockford, Michigan and has served with World Orphans since 2018. Randy recruits and fosters long-term relationships between US and international churches where World Orphans works, in order to promote long-term development of gospel-centered orphan care.

Billy Ray

Billy Ray

Sr. Director, Middle East

Billy lives in Rockwall, Texas and has served with World Orphans since 2007. Billy has worked alongside local leadership in Iraq to develop The Refuge Initiative, building communities of hope by providing both homes and wholistic care to refugees.

Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Sr. Director of Latin America

Chad lives in Michigan and has served with World Orphans since 2017. Chad joined the World Orphans team in order to lead a team of Guatemalan nationals, seeking to grow them in the areas of leadership and spiritual growth, while strengthening pastors and local leaders to answer God’s call to care for the vulnerable.

Kevin Squires

Kevin Squires

Sr. Director of International Programs

Kevin lives in Clermont, Florida and has served with World Orphans since 2011. Kevin says that the highlights of his role will always be centered around the people he meets as he recalls what God is doing in the lives of people.