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Servant leadershipMark reminds us, “even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve …”
Meet our
Leadership Team
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.