Board of Directors:

In good measure, SXHU is run by volunteers. Because of this philosophy, the Board of Directors of SXHU demands more time than most. Each director has a strategic area, and all work to help each other fulfill those roles as well. We are grateful for the dedication and devotion of our board and advisory staff.

Jared Bryson (Publicity)
Jared has been involved with SXHU for several years. He started off on an expedition to Otovalo, Ecuador and a pre-trip into Columbia. Jared helped campaign and run a Benefit Concert at Kearns High School in SLC earlier this year. He was voted to be a Board Member in June of 2007. He is in charge of publicity and awareness. Jared speaks fluent Spanish and is currently seaking his Masters in Business Administration at the University of Utah.
jared@sxhu.org

Sharie Bryson (Publicity)
Sharie holds a Bachelor degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education & Child and Family Studies with an ESL Endorsement. She served an LDS mission in San Antonio, TX, and speaks spanish fluently. Currently she teaches 3rd grade in UT, and makes trips to Peru and Ecuador whenever possible. She loves gardening, hybridizing daylilies, playing the harp & piano, working with children and the Latin culture.
sharie@sxhu.org

Elena Robinson Clark (SXHU Banquet)
Elena was born in Peru while her parents worked for an american mining company. She has a degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University and taught as a bilingual teacher in California for several years. She is currently living in Salt Lake City with her husband and 5 children. Having lived most of her life in South America and Mexico, Elena is thrilled to be working with Southern Cross and being a part of their humanitarian efforts. One of her goals: To get down to the Sunflower and get her hands dirty!

Jim Gulbrandsen (Fundraising)

Natalie Mano (In-Kind Donations)
Natalie has a background in business with emphasis in marketing and operations. Community service involvement includes being a Big Sister in the Big Brother & Big Sister program, a mentor for at-risk high school students, a Child Advocate for the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocates). "I love working with Southern Cross because the organization is all about the children."
natalie@sxhu.org

Colleen Burns (Education)
Colleen grew up a Packer fan in the capitol city of Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 2001 and began her teaching career in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin the following August. After five years of teaching in Beaver Dam, Colleen sold her house, begged her parents to care for her dog, and headed to South America. Colleen travelled to Ecuador to teach in a rural, one-room schoolhouse full of indigenous children high in the Andes Mountains. That same year, she learned of El Girasol in Peru and continued her travels to find the orphanage. Once at El Girasol, Colleen began working with the children on their education, as many had missed quite a bit of schooling before arriving at the orphanage. When she's not traveling back to Peru, Colleen keeps busy teaching second and third-graders in Minnesota and working towards a graduate degree with certification in teaching English as a second langauge.

Scott Evans (Treasurer)
Scott is a CPA with 25 years of experience. He is currently the controller for US Food. Scott is also familiar with SXHU operations and has led or co-led 2 expeditions to Peru.

Britta Nelson (Secretary/Grants)
Britta is a human resources and fundraising professional, with experience in recruiting and corporate training, and corporate, individual and foundation giving. She has worked in the technology public relations and mortgage industries, and the non-profit arts sector. Britta is a graduate of Brigham Young University with degree in Family Sciences. Britta enjoys being outdoors, a healthy meal, and being with people who seek to improve themselves and the world around them.
britta@sxhu.org

Ken Mano (Sponsorships)
Ken is a business analyst with Kaiser Permanente's IT department. He was treasurer for the Amador Valley High School Athletic Boosters in Pleasanton, California for 8 years and involved in organizing facilities and volunteers for Special Olympics events. Has been a scoutmaster and involved with LDS church youth organizations. He has also been treasurer for several political campaigns.
ken@sxhu.org