Adam's development career ranges from disability rights policy development with USAID and the UNDP in Vietnam to tsunami disaster relief and reconstruction in Thailand. He also is an active duty officer in the United States Army and received both his BA in International Relations and MA in Social and Economic Development from Brown University.

The story behind the GENESIS Network founder.

Howard Davidson
Marketing and Public Relations

Howard brings over 20 years of marketing experience to the Genesis Network. He helps deliver campaign, event, public relations and interactive strategies. Howard is also the marketing manager for Paragon Lake. Howard’s professional background includes marketing roles at ToolsGroup, ideaLaunch and Video Transfer, and began his career fresh out of MA College of Art as an art teacher. He proudly serves as a MITX Interactive Awards judge. Howard lives in Arlington, MA.

Robert Moreau
Research Analyst/Outreach

Rob has a history of being active in nonprofit organizations, starting during his undergraduate years at UMass Lowell. After graduating in 2005 with a BA in Political Science with a Peace and Conflict Studies minor, Rob went back for a Master’s in Regional Economic and Social Development, receiving his degree in 2008. Rob’s academic research experience has included both community development partnership initiatives and international affairs. As a member of UMass Lowell’s award-winning International Relations Club, Rob attended conferences in Toronto, New York, Geneva, and Anaheim. Much of the reason he was initially attracted to GENESIS was its work providing education to Burmese refugees, as his friend and old IRC professor hails from that country.

Cristina Loayza
Strategic Development; Regional Coordinator, Latin America

Originally from Ecuador, Cristina has worked in multidisciplinary development fields, preparing land use maps for land conflict resolution in the Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon forest (2003). She has created socio-economic programs for fishermen in the Galapagos Islands and assisted environmental programs for children implemented by the Charles Darwin Research Station (2004-2007). In Brazil, Cristina has worked with energy efficiency programs implemented in slums and with revamping the creation of energy awareness programs for the low income-sector (2008).

Along with a MA degree in International Sustainable Development from Brandeis University (2009), Cristina holds a deep passion for implementing sustainable programs and working with novel development strategies.

Lauren Swartzbaugh
Outreach and Networking Director

Having worked with non-profit organizations ranging from human rights advocacy to environmental awareness and protection, Lauren has found new ways to mediate the plight of others by connecting the dots of philanthropy in support of grassroots initiatives worldwide. A professional photographer from Miami, FL, Lauren brings the Genesis cause to life using a unique combination of social networking and local empowerment. Through her work, she offers the invitation to come to know compassion and the power within us all to live with an absolute sense of purpose.

Carolyn Bubel
Outreach Coordinator; Regional Coordinator, Africa

Carolyn brings a source of communication and networking abilities to further GENESIS's growth. As a photography student at the Rhode Island School of Design, Carolyn's aspirations are to bridge photojournalism to the application of human rights advocacy. Carolyn began working with GENESIS in the fall of 2009 and has grown to take on more responsibility through investigative work on regional sustainability. Through research focusing on regional projects, the affect of aid on local infrastructure, and sustainability, Carolyn works to produce human rights awareness through the avenues of media outreach and design.

Susan Hardiman
Development

Susan brings her expertise in working with software programs, project management, and her artistic talents to help serve The GENESIS Network. She has been involved in serving her community by contributing her time and artwork to many local and national charity events through her company, Adornamenti. Susan utilizes this expertise in developing the fundraising capabilities of GENESIS. She feels by empowering those less fortunate we experience goodwill and blessings that foster our humanity and the communities that we serve.