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OUR PEOPLE

Here you’ll find a little more about our staff, our board of directors and our founders.

CATHY PENELTON

Executive Director, Canada

Cathy has been involved with GSO for several years through trips alongside her husband, Paul, and her daughters, Kennedy and Brooklyn. She began leading our Canadian operations in July of 2018 and brings years of experience working for International Justice Mission and Redeemer University College. We’re also glad for her leadership experience, focus on prayer and gentle, strong spirit.

JULIANNA KONRAD DE PELAEZ

Executive Director, Guatemala

Julianna’s heart was first drawn to Guatemala during a university discipleship program in 2002. Sensing that God had something more for her here, she returned the following year on her own to learn Spanish. While starting the work of Global Shore Opportunities in Guatemala, she met and married her husband Jacobo, a Guatemalan pastor, and together they’ve created a family full of wild and wonderful kids. Julianna leads Global Shore’s operations in Guatemala, encouraging her staff through a steadfast commitment to our vision, a compassionate sense of humour, and incredible baking skills.

SHANTELLE MATOS

STO Coordinator & Donor Relations

As Short-Term Opportunities Coordinator, Shantelle works with groups interested in visiting, helping them through the application process, preparing them for their in-country experience and helping them transition back home afterwards. Within Donor Relations, Shantelle wears many hats (with excellence): answering donor questions, squinting at spreadsheets, making phone calls and helping our donors stay connected.

Shantelle is an Honours graduate from Wilfred Laurier University, specializing in International Development with a Spanish minor, having travelled extensively within Spanish-speaking countries around the world. She also has a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Organizational Leadership from Summit Pacific College in BC. Shantelle lives in Waterloo, ON.

FRED BROWN

Communications & STO Director

As Communications Director, Fred plans, develops and implements GSO content through print, e-mail, website and social media channels. As Short-Term Opportunities Director, Fred coordinates on-the-ground details for short-term teams visiting Guatemala, telling stories, translating, making spreadsheets, driving and liaising with local staff.

LEXI PUTMAN DE PELAEZ

Sponsorships Coordinator

Lexi serves as the bridge between our Canadian donors and Guatemalan staff & students. She spends her time translating letters, throwing birthday parties and building connections between our school community and those who support it. Originally joining us as a participant on the Summer Program in 2014, Lexi moved to Guatemala in 2016 and is married to Jimmy, one of our high-school teachers. Lexi is energetic and loves people, and we are so happy to have her on the GSO team!

BETH BROWN

TEFL Program Director

Beth is passionate about her profession and is a certified B.C. teacher with her Masters Degree in TESOL. Beth provides direction and builds community for the short-term TEFL teachers from Canada, and teaches English classes at our high school. We are grateful for her passion and love for GSO!

DARRYL & LISA FIELD

Acting Directors, GSO USA
Member, Board of Directors (Darryl)

25 years ago, Darryl and Lisa Field were commissioned by their home church in Vineland, Ontario, to serve in Latin America, working first in Peru and later as missionary staff at a Spanish Bible College. Serving on the Canadian board of GSO, Darryl has returned to that first calling in Latin America. That passion and love never left them as God led them and their four boys on a journey that has led them to relocate in Philadelphia.

Darryl and Lisa spearhead our US office and operations. They believe in the work of GSO and desire to bring their ministry experience—along with Darryl’s senior leadership experiences in for-profit and non-profit higher education—to where they can help GSO educate and grow Christian leaders to ultimately impact the nation of Guatemala.

ROBERT & CAROLYN KONRAD

Chair, Board of Directors (Robert)
Founders

Robert & Carolyn Konrad are part-owners of The Shore Group, a family business involved in founding Global Shore Opportunities. Their daughter, Julianna, is our director on the ground in Guatemala. Carolyn’s compassion and Robert’s risk-taking faith have played an integral part in moving the ministry forward at crucial junctures over the years. Robert currently serves as chair of the GSO Board of Directors.

BOB & DEBBIE PUTMAN

Treasurer, Board of Directors (Bob)

Bob & Debbie Putman have been involved with GSO for several years, both as sponsors and trip participants. Their daughter, Lexi Putman de Pelaez, works with Global Shore Opportunities in Guatemala as the Sponsorship Coordinator. Bob brings several decades of accounting experience to the board. (Contact Bob here.)

ANTONIO & VERENA SANZ

Members, Board of Directors

Tony & Verena Sanz became connected with Global Shore Opportunities through their son, Christoph Sanz, who worked with GSO through many of our formative years. While connected as sponsors and trip participants, Tony & Verena Sanz also served in our TEFL department through the 2017 school year. Tony and Verena bring years of service in their local church and volunteer experience with the board of Mission Central in Vancouver.

KEN & JULIE WALL

Founders

Ken & Julie Wall are part-owners of The Shore Group, a family business involved in founding Global Shore Opportunities. Ken’s background in law has been an invaluable asset in establishing and maintaining the ministry, and his business sense is a strong contributing voice to decision-making. Julie’s heart for development and people continually brings fresh ideas to the table. She also worked in the ministry’s accounting office for many years.

About Us

     Our Story

     Our School

     Our People

     Our Missionaries

     More Stories

     Recent Newsletters

Opportunities

    Short-Term Opportunities

    Teach English

    Host An Event

For Sponsors

COVID-19

Donate

    Make a Donation

    Sponsor a Student

    Partner with a Staff Member

    Give to a Missionary

    Become a Vision Partner

Contact Us

Canadian Office:
731 Lakeshore Rd.
RR#2 Port Burwell
Ontario, CAN
N0J 1T0
Phone: (519) 875-3382
Fax: (519) 875-1606
info@globalshore.org

US Office:
6301 Joshua Road
Fort Washington, PA, USA
19034
usinfo@globalshore.org

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  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Our School
    • Our People
    • Our Missionaries
    • More Stories
    • Recent Newsletters
  • Opportunities
    • Short-Term Opportunities
    • Teach English
    • Host An Event
  • For Sponsors
  • COVID-19
  • Donate
    • Make a Donation
    • Sponsor A Student
    • Partner with a Staff Member
    • Give to a Missionary
    • Become a Vision Partner
  • Contact Us
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