FOUNDER & CEO

Winston Bui directs the overall efforts of Hope Beyond Borders. This includes discovery trips to new humanitarian opportunities, investing in and mentoring local leadership in all communities, and coordination of U.S. based donors and speaking engagements.

TREASURER

Tim Faas is in charge of coordinating all financial efforts at Hope Beyond Borders. With over 12 years of experience managing accounts at Fox Studios and coordinating charity efforts between the corporation and local nonprofits, Tim is excited to follow his passion of helping people all around the world.

SECRETARY

Rebecca Masamitsu is in charge of records, coordination efforts, and donor relations at Hope Beyond Borders. This includes notifying supporters of new projects and collaborations with other nonprofits and documenting the impact of the team’s efforts.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

After graduating from the University of Illinois, Mitch joined Teach for America and taught high school in the Los Angeles area in some of America’s most impoverished communities. While working with these youth, many of whom were gang members and came from fatherless homes, Mitch developed a deep love for the hurting, the forgotten, and the marginalized. 

Currently, Mitch is focused on investing in the marginalized and travels across the U.S. and abroad to help those in need. He has been on over 30 trips to Haiti and continues to travel there. His focus in Haiti is to help break the cycle of poverty through mentorship, job creation, food distribution, and education. In the Spring of 2023, he helped launch a brand new school in Haiti, Impact International Institute of Haiti, with a vision to provide a holistic education in one of the World’s most impoverished nations. Mitch also travels to Vietnam to work with the persecuted church and invests in their youth and their leadership with a vision to raise up the next generation. He strongly believes this generation will carry the Gospel throughout Vietnam, Asia, and the Earth. 

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR AND PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

Sara Citrin plans and oversees the community events and outreach activities for Hope Beyond Borders. More than twenty years ago, Sara stepped off a plane in Haiti for the first time. From that day on, she’s been passionate about alleviating suffering and uplifting the marginalized. Sara has been on over 35 short-term mission trips to Haiti and also to Vietnam. In the US, she spent more than two decades ministering to college students in Missouri, California, and Oklahoma, with a primary focus on connecting with international students. Her decades of experience in organization and leadership are critical to the success of the numerous projects she oversees for Hope Beyond Borders and our partners.

DIRECTORS OF ADVANCEMENT

Alan Bailey is a spiritual leader and visionary with over 27 years of marriage to Jennifer, sharing a call to ministry. They have three adult children and a granddaughter. Alan has significantly impacted prophetic ministry and global outreach, especially in Haiti, where he has improved children's lives through spiritual guidance. He possesses extensive business acumen across various sectors, enhancing his humanitarian work with practical and compassionate solutions. Alan's ministry, co-led with Jennifer, combines evangelical zeal with real-world applications, making it transformative.

They are now Directors of Advancement at Hope Beyond Borders, leveraging their spiritual and business expertise for global impact. Alan's role includes itinerant speaking in the U.S., leading initiatives in Haiti, and teaching with social enterprise efforts. His work, supported by Jennifer's partnership, is a testament to the power of faith, service, and learning in making a meaningful difference.

HEALTHY PREGNANCY INITIATIVE MANAGER

Angela Lewis has been involved in missions since high school and made her first trip to Haiti as a college student in 2005. She has a desire to use compassionate ministries to open the door to the Gospel through meeting tangible needs. Although she laid down her original dream of becoming a medical doctor, she uses her background knowledge and skills to bring hope to the hopeless. Angela worked in college campus ministry for 16 years and has been to Haiti over 40 times. She loves working with internationals and serving in any way possible. Angela is the manager of the Healthy Pregnancy Initiative and leads kid’s ministry during short-term mission trips in Haiti. 

DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE EAST MISSIONS

An Air Force veteran with a heart for missions, David spent a decade working in the Middle East after his time in the military. While there, he developed a heart to serve and help advance the gospel in Pakistan and other parts of Asia. When David wasn’t in the Middle East, he spent his time in missions work in Haiti & Vietnam and ministered to college students at UCLA and USC. He now works with the local church in Pakistan and other countries to help advance the gospel and meet people’s needs through humanitarian assistance and short-term trips.

PROJECT RESEARCHER AND LIASON

Uwe is a project researcher for Hope Beyond Borders and liaison to our partner organizations. He serves wherever he can and where his skill sets, such as administration and teaching, advance the cause. Uwe has visited Haiti over 30 times. Seeing widespread poverty for the first time on his first Haiti trip in 2002, he studied and reflected on how to alleviate poverty and help the marginalized in sustainable ways, using his background in physics to research and organize effective projects in Haiti and around the world. Uwe has been on mission trips to his home country of Germany, other European countries, and Vietnam, and he is looking forward to encountering more countries and continents. He likes to encounter different cultures and find ways to point them to Jesus.

DESIGN AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT INTERN

Kaiya is a bright and talented woman with a strong creative mind. We’ve brought her on to intern for our Design and Media Management Department, where she manages the branding and design for Hope Beyond Borders. This includes the creation of images, logos and videos for our website, social media, and promotional materials. She was a design assistant for the logo of Good Stuff Edmond, a local business, and has been a consultant for the owner on strategies leveraging their presence on social media platforms such as Instagram. In her spare time, Kaiya enjoys modeling and volunteering for the nonprofit, Impactful Missions.

HAITI TEAM DIRECTOR

Daniel, the youngest of his siblings, was raised in Fond Doux, Haiti. He grew up surrounded by missionaries and servant-leaders, which led him to become an excellent translator. An avid reader in Kreyol, French, and English, he is always expanding his knowledge and honing his skills.

Through our team, Daniel went to university in Port-au-Prince for Business Management. He has worked with a variety of organizations translating and leading programs, while also embarking on his own entrepreneurial endeavors. Although presented with multiple opportunities, he remains dedicated to serving Fond Doux. Daniel has a passion for his community and to see people advance through quality education and leadership development.

HAITI TEAM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

David has called Fond Doux, Haiti home since his teenage years, growing up alongside his parents and a local American missionary. Through our team, David received a scholarship to university where he studied Computer Science.

David has many skills which he uses to keep our facilities running smoothly. He is great with details and planning for building needs. If it is a structural, electrical, mechanical, or unique creative project, David is involved. David is a translator, and he also works in administrative finance for Impact International Institute. He has a passion for serving the community and empowering people.

HAITI TEAM STAFF MEMBER

Jean-Marc, born and raised in Fond Doux, Haiti, is a passionate soccer player who continues to showcase his talent on club teams. He loves his close-knit family and values the bonds that shape his life.

Balancing a fiercely competitive spirit with a gentle and playful nature, Jean-Marc shines in multiple arenas. A natural performer who is great at connecting with others, he has served well in local kids clubs. He is also an assistant PE Coach at Impact International Institute.

Johnson is a dedicated resident of Fond Doux, Haiti. His knowledge of the families and locale gives us a keen insight into the lives of the villagers. Johnson loves his family, soccer, kids, and serving his community.

Johnson is a reliable and trustworthy friend. His service and commitment have led him to become a great leader. He has led local kids clubs and worked in an after-school tutoring program. Johnson is indispensable to the Feed Fond Doux program. He also works at Impact International Institute ensuring the safety of the children.

HAITI TEAM STAFF MEMBER

Kempes, a native of Fond Doux, Haiti, has been with our team for many years. He has served in leadership in the local church, is a talented soccer goalkeeper and musical artist, and is an educator.

Kempes is passionate about empowering the next generation through a well-rounded education. He is a physical education coach and an English teacher at multiple schools.

HAITI TEAM STAFF MEMBER

Also known as Dinia, Wismine is a native of Fond Doux, Haiti, and half-sister to Johnson and Jean-Marc.  With a steady and fiercely compassionate spirit, she is a care-taker to two girls and often watches her twin nieces. She holds a teaching certificate in primary education.

Growing up as a neighbor to a children’s home, Dinia developed culinary skills under the direction of expert kitchen ladies. She learned how to serve teams of various sizes and to prepare large community meals. She uses her talents for meal planning and negotiating at the local market. Driven by her passion to feed her community physically and mentally, Dinia contributes to the well-being of those around her.

HAITI TEAM STAFF MEMBER AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY INITIATIVE COORDINATOR

Mica, the oldest of three siblings, blends the traditional village lifestyle in Fond Doux, Haiti, with modern achievements, while breaking barriers along the way.  As the first in her family to attend university, Mica earned a degree in Hospital Laboratory Sciences and is currently pursuing a teaching certificate for primary school education. Her culinary skills, passed down from her mother, have been used in serving both large and small mission teams.

Passionate about both healthcare and education, Mica’s organizational and leadership skills play a pivotal role in the Healthy Pregnancy Initiative.  She also works as an Assistant Teacher for Impact International Institute. With a trendy aesthetic and dynamic personality, Mica inspires her coworkers and the next generation.

HAITI TEAM STAFF MEMBER

Max, as he is known to his friends, relocated to Fond Doux, Haiti from the Capital area in 2013. Over the years, he carved his own path and gained lasting friendships in the village. During the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, Max was introduced to our missions team and began to assist us.

A true multi-talented go-getter, Max brings many skills to the table. He is a great driver, artistically creative, a handyman, a photographer & a videographer. His comedic and sociable personality brings people together.