Leadership: Latin America and RG Directional team

Our Latin America / Caribbean area leadership team includes:

• Keith Anderson
• Miguel De Marco
• Michael Gunderson
• Omar Rodriguez

Bob Werntz serves as an ad hoc advisor, Arthur Ellison serves as the PrayGlobal representative, and Melissa Putney is our communications observer. 

This group meets twice a month via conference call and twice a year in person (our next face-to-face meeting takes place mid-February in Costa Rica) to review current work in Latin America and strategize for future endeavors. Each of these leaders brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the table. They are available to you, so do not hesitate to contact them.

                                                                                                                                                        

The ReachGlobal Directional Team is the senior leadership of the mission. This team meets in person three times a year, and is comprised of the International Leaders from each of our five divisions; the associate executive directors for TouchGlobal, Personnel and Finance; and, of course, Tim Addington and Gary Hunter. 

The Directional Team met most recently in mid-November, and I would like to share a few highlights from that time:

• The ReachGlobal Sandbox states that we measure for effectiveness. In previous years, RG has focused on individual and team health, multiplication and holistic ministries – all important parts of the Sandbox. This year you will see more focus on measurement. While it is true that God is free to change our course in ministry and that spiritual advances are not easily measured, there are a number of indicators that can be tracked.
  
  Over the course of 2011, we will be implementing a new measurement process, beginning with the leadership. You will be hearing more about how it impacts your specific areas of ministry in the weeks and months to come.  Meanwhile, be sure to complete the little three question survey that Ken Warwick sends out at the end of each month.   

• One of our own staff, Linda Gunderson, presented a proposal to the Directional Team for improved care for missionary spouses who may not have regular check-ins with supervisors, KRAs or PRDs. We will pilot this program in Latin America this year, and we are praying for great participation on the part of our folks.

• ReachGlobal recognized that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to staffing can exclude valuable potential staff. In an effort to expand our impact in the world through non-North American and other “non-traditional” workers, RG will be implementing a five-level definition of RG staff relationship. This leveled approach will provide more flexible means of partnering with international and other non-traditional staff.  

If you have questions about our area leadership or mission leadership, please don't hesitate to ask.