Board of Directors
Get to know the Board that governs Mentors International.
Board of Directors
Get to know the Board that governs Mentors International.
Board of Directors
Get to know the Board that governs Mentors International.
Leadership Team
Volunteering Their Time and
Talents to Transform the World
As we strive towards our vision of a world where everyone has the choice to be free from extreme poverty, we are guided by the strategic direction of our Board of Directors. We are grateful for the knowledge and experience they bring to the organization, enabling us to continuously improve through effective policies and insightful guidance. All board members volunteer their time and talents to this worthy cause. Continue reading below to learn more about each board member.
Board of Directors and Leadership Team meeting with staff in Guatemala.
Leadership Team
Volunteering Their Time and
Talents to Transform the World
As we strive towards our vision of a world where everyone has the choice to be free from extreme poverty, we are guided by the strategic direction of our Board of Directors. We are grateful for the knowledge and experience they bring to the organization, enabling us to continuously improve through effective policies and insightful guidance. All board members volunteer their time and talents to this worthy cause. Continue reading below to learn more about each board member.
Board of Directors and Leadership Team meeting with staff in Guatemala.
Leadership Team
Volunteering Their Time and Talents to Transform the World
As we strive towards our vision of a world where everyone has the choice to be free from extreme poverty, we are guided by the strategic direction of our Board of Directors. We are grateful for the knowledge and experience they bring to the organization, enabling us to continuously improve through effective policies and insightful guidance. All board members volunteer their time and talents to this worthy cause. Continue reading below to learn more about each board member.
Board of Directors and Leadership Team meeting with staff in Guatemala.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Elizabeth Mumford
Liz Mumford is an honors graduate of Brigham Young University with a double major in Early Childhood & Elementary Education and membership in Kappa Omicron Nu. She currently serves in an elected position as Vice- President of the Davis School District Board of Education. She has worked for International Language Programs developing curriculum for second language acquisition, as well as the LDS Church Educational System and as an educator in the Davis School District. She serves as a managing trustee for the Bertin Family Foundation along with being active in church and civic roles.
Mumford has led community councils and parent organizations in local schools and has volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts of America and Mentors International. Mumford finds her greatest work and joy is in raising four sons with her husband Russell. She is a committed advocate for quality education and creating opportunities for women to become self-reliant and strengthen their families in developing countries.
CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD
Elizabeth Mumford
Liz Mumford is an honors graduate of Brigham Young University with a double major in Early Childhood & Elementary Education and membership in Kappa Omicron Nu. She currently serves in an elected position as Vice- President of the Davis School District Board of Education. She has worked for International Language Programs developing curriculum for second language acquisition, as well as the LDS Church Educational System and as an educator in the Davis School District. She serves as a managing trustee for the Bertin Family Foundation along with being active in church and civic roles.
Mumford has led community councils and parent organizations in local schools and has volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts of America and Mentors International. Mumford finds her greatest work and joy is in raising four sons with her husband Russell. She is a committed advocate for quality education and creating opportunities for women to become self-reliant and strengthen their families in developing countries.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Elizabeth Mumford
Liz Mumford is an honors graduate of Brigham Young University with a double major in Early Childhood & Elementary Education and membership in Kappa Omicron Nu. She currently serves in an elected position as Vice- President of the Davis School District Board of Education. She has worked for International Language Programs developing curriculum for second language acquisition, as well as the LDS Church Educational System and as an educator in the Davis School District. She serves as a managing trustee for the Bertin Family Foundation along with being active in church and civic roles.
Mumford has led community councils and parent organizations in local schools and has volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts of America and Mentors International. Mumford finds her greatest work and joy is in raising four sons with her husband Russell. She is a committed advocate for quality education and creating opportunities for women to become self-reliant and strengthen their families in developing countries.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Daniel R. Gunnell
Daniel R. Gunnell is an oil and gas entrepreneur and operator. His oil and gas experience covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, but primarily focused in Utah. He has done deals and joint ventures with many industry leaders such as Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE:NFX), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (NYSE:CPG), Fidelity Exploration and Production Company (NYSE:MDU), Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWEI), Petro-Hunt, LLC, Yates Petroleum, Armstrong Oil and Gas, H&L Operating, Laddex Ltd, and others. Over the past few years I have leased and acquired in excess of 1,000,000 acres of oil and gas property and has successfully negotiated the acquisitions from Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Talisman (NYSE:TLM), PetroCanada-Suncor (NYSE:SU), Patara, Fidelity Exploration and Production Company (NYSE:MDU).
Formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mentors International. He is involved heavily in student mentoring and entrepreneurship as a Founder in Brigham Young University’s Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
Active Investor in start-ups, property and real-estate holdings. Served an LDS church mission in Puerto Rico and speaks fluent Spanish.
A graduate from BYU where he received academic honors and participated in varsity athletics. He and his wife, Mary, have eight children.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Daniel R. Gunnell
Daniel R. Gunnell is an oil and gas entrepreneur and operator. His oil and gas experience covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, but primarily focused in Utah. He has done deals and joint ventures with many industry leaders such as Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE:NFX), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (NYSE:CPG), Fidelity Exploration and Production Company (NYSE:MDU), Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWEI), Petro-Hunt, LLC, Yates Petroleum, Armstrong Oil and Gas, H&L Operating, Laddex Ltd, and others. Over the past few years I have leased and acquired in excess of 1,000,000 acres of oil and gas property and has successfully negotiated the acquisitions from Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Talisman (NYSE:TLM), PetroCanada-Suncor (NYSE:SU), Patara, Fidelity Exploration and Production Company (NYSE:MDU).
Formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mentors International. He is involved heavily in student mentoring and entrepreneurship as a Founder in Brigham Young University’s Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
Active Investor in start-ups, property and real-estate holdings. Served an LDS church mission in Puerto Rico and speaks fluent Spanish.
A graduate from BYU where he received academic honors and participated in varsity athletics. He and his wife, Mary, have eight children.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Daniel R. Gunnell
Daniel R. Gunnell is an oil and gas entrepreneur and operator. His oil and gas experience covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, but primarily focused in Utah. He has done deals and joint ventures with many industry leaders such as Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE:NFX), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (NYSE:CPG), Fidelity Exploration and Production Company (NYSE:MDU), Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWEI), Petro-Hunt, LLC, Yates Petroleum, Armstrong Oil and Gas, H&L Operating, Laddex Ltd, and others. Over the past few years I have leased and acquired in excess of 1,000,000 acres of oil and gas property and has successfully negotiated the acquisitions from Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Talisman (NYSE:TLM), PetroCanada-Suncor (NYSE:SU), Patara, Fidelity Exploration and Production Company (NYSE:MDU).
Formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mentors International. He is involved heavily in student mentoring and entrepreneurship as a Founder in Brigham Young University’s Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
Active Investor in start-ups, property and real-estate holdings. Served an LDS church mission in Puerto Rico and speaks fluent Spanish.
A graduate from BYU where he received academic honors and participated in varsity athletics. He and his wife, Mary, have eight children.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Jed Stevenson
Jed Stevenson joins the Board of Directors, bringing with him a love for humanity and a great desire to give back by helping others achieve self-reliance. His experience and influence, combined with his energy, will bless our organization in the years to come.
Just a few of Jed Stevenson’s many accomplishments include founding the Academia West, a premier charter school management company. He co-founded One West Construction & Development. He is a member of the Utah State Bar Association and chairman of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. He is a graduate of Weber State University and the California Western School of Law.
Most importantly, he is married to his wife, Misti and together they have five children.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Jed Stevenson
Jed Stevenson joins the Board of Directors, bringing with him a love for humanity and a great desire to give back by helping others achieve self-reliance. His experience and influence, combined with his energy, will bless our organization in the years to come.
Just a few of Jed Stevenson’s many accomplishments include founding the Academia West, a premier charter school management company. He co-founded One West Construction & Development. He is a member of the Utah State Bar Association and chairman of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. He is a graduate of Weber State University and the California Western School of Law.
Most importantly, he is married to his wife, Misti and together they have five children.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Jed Stevenson
Jed Stevenson joins the Board of Directors, bringing with him a love for humanity and a great desire to give back by helping others achieve self-reliance. His experience and influence, combined with his energy, will bless our organization in the years to come.
Just a few of Jed Stevenson’s many accomplishments include founding the Academia West, a premier charter school management company. He co-founded One West Construction & Development. He is a member of the Utah State Bar Association and chairman of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. He is a graduate of Weber State University and the California Western School of Law.
Most importantly, he is married to his wife, Misti and together they have five children.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Steve Andersen
Steve is a serial entrepreneur. His early career experience in retail operations resulted in a desire to create products that are user-friendly, operationally-oriented, and scalable across geographies. Steve has traveled worldwide and has a passion for using technology to empower entrepreneurs throughout the world. He was an early supporter of Elevate Global and served as the Chairman of Board prior to Mentors International’s acquisition of Elevate Global.
Steve’s commitment to supporting micro entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, and technology is deep and personal. He is grateful to be the son of a teacher and the recipient of life-changing mentorship during his own entrepreneurial journey. He sees the immense potential of every entrepreneur to build a better life while creating jobs and economic growth.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Steve Andersen
Steve is a serial entrepreneur. His early career experience in retail operations resulted in a desire to create products that are user-friendly, operationally-oriented, and scalable across geographies. Steve has traveled worldwide and has a passion for using technology to empower entrepreneurs throughout the world. He was an early supporter of Elevate Global and served as the Chairman of Board prior to Mentors International’s acquisition of Elevate Global.
Steve’s commitment to supporting micro entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, and technology is deep and personal. He is grateful to be the son of a teacher and the recipient of life-changing mentorship during his own entrepreneurial journey. He sees the immense potential of every entrepreneur to build a better life while creating jobs and economic growth.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
Steve Andersen
Steve is a serial entrepreneur. His early career experience in retail operations resulted in a desire to create products that are user-friendly, operationally-oriented, and scalable across geographies. Steve has traveled worldwide and has a passion for using technology to empower entrepreneurs throughout the world. He was an early supporter of Elevate Global and served as the Chairman of Board prior to Mentors International’s acquisition of Elevate Global.
Steve’s commitment to supporting micro entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, and technology is deep and personal. He is grateful to be the son of a teacher and the recipient of life-changing mentorship during his own entrepreneurial journey. He sees the immense potential of every entrepreneur to build a better life while creating jobs and economic growth.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
David Moon
Prior to its merger with Mentors International, David C. Moon was one of the founders and executive director of Cambodia Job Foundation, a non-profit organization that has provided mentoring, education opportunities, and help for small business entrepreneurs in Cambodia for over 10 years. Before that, he and his wife served as mission leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia. Mr. Moon graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University. His career in software development and venture capital began as a computer programmer for WordPerfect. He was the Chief Technology Officer and a member of the board of directors prior to the company’s sale to Novell. He is a general partner at EsNet, Ltd., a private equity firm in Provo, has managed its venture investments in the technology sector, and was the Chairman of the Board at Ancestry.com.
David and his wife Kathryn have 7 children and 24 grandchildren. He enjoys playing the piano, board games, horseback riding, boating at Lake Powell, and building massive Lego kits with his grandchildren.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
David Moon
Prior to its merger with Mentors International, David C. Moon was one of the founders and executive director of Cambodia Job Foundation, a non-profit organization that has provided mentoring, education opportunities, and help for small business entrepreneurs in Cambodia for over 10 years. Before that, he and his wife served as mission leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia. Mr. Moon graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University. His career in software development and venture capital began as a computer programmer for WordPerfect. He was the Chief Technology Officer and a member of the board of directors prior to the company’s sale to Novell. He is a general partner at EsNet, Ltd., a private equity firm in Provo, has managed its venture investments in the technology sector, and was the Chairman of the Board at Ancestry.com.
David and his wife Kathryn have 7 children and 24 grandchildren. He enjoys playing the piano, board games, horseback riding, boating at Lake Powell, and building massive Lego kits with his grandchildren.
EXECUTIVE Board MEMBER
David Moon
Prior to its merger with Mentors International, David C. Moon was one of the founders and executive director of Cambodia Job Foundation, a non-profit organization that has provided mentoring, education opportunities, and help for small business entrepreneurs in Cambodia for over 10 years. Before that, he and his wife served as mission leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia. Mr. Moon graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University. His career in software development and venture capital began as a computer programmer for WordPerfect. He was the Chief Technology Officer and a member of the board of directors prior to the company’s sale to Novell. He is a general partner at EsNet, Ltd., a private equity firm in Provo, has managed its venture investments in the technology sector, and was the Chairman of the Board at Ancestry.com.
David and his wife Kathryn have 7 children and 24 grandchildren. He enjoys playing the piano, board games, horseback riding, boating at Lake Powell, and building massive Lego kits with his grandchildren.
Board MEMBER
Bonnie K. Smith
Bonnie Smith is an accomplished business-centered technology executive with a track record of delivering superior business and IT results based on her broad and deep IT leadership expertise.
Having worked for premier Companies (DuPont, Whirlpool, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eaton and presently Lear Corporation) as well as the global management consulting firm McKinsey. Her robust industry experience includes Insurance (P&C, Medical, Re), Investment Banking, Chemicals, Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Media, and Corporate staff organizations. This variety of manufacturing and service sector exposure enables her to bring best practices and out-of-the-box thinking to the opportunities and/or challenges at hand. She is intimately familiar with all business functions having re-engineered and/or automated them ranging from small evolutionary improvements to dramatic overhauls. She has extensive European experience.
She encourages prudent risk-taking, creates supportive high performing teams, drives accountability and sets stretch targets which resulted in a career of deep team loyalty as a leader who speaks the truth and supports her staff while helping them grow. Bonnie has a B.S. in Computer Science from Indiana University of PA and an MBA from the University of Chicago, both with High Honors. She was named Pittsburgh CIO of the Year and has raised more than $300K as an active volunteer.
Board MEMBER
Bonnie K. Smith
Bonnie Smith is an accomplished business-centered technology executive with a track record of delivering superior business and IT results based on her broad and deep IT leadership expertise.
Having worked for premier Companies (DuPont, Whirlpool, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eaton and presently Lear Corporation) as well as the global management consulting firm McKinsey. Her robust industry experience includes Insurance (P&C, Medical, Re), Investment Banking, Chemicals, Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Media, and Corporate staff organizations. This variety of manufacturing and service sector exposure enables her to bring best practices and out-of-the-box thinking to the opportunities and/or challenges at hand. She is intimately familiar with all business functions having re-engineered and/or automated them ranging from small evolutionary improvements to dramatic overhauls. She has extensive European experience.
She encourages prudent risk-taking, creates supportive high performing teams, drives accountability and sets stretch targets which resulted in a career of deep team loyalty as a leader who speaks the truth and supports her staff while helping them grow. Bonnie has a B.S. in Computer Science from Indiana University of PA and an MBA from the University of Chicago, both with High Honors. She was named Pittsburgh CIO of the Year and has raised more than $300K as an active volunteer.
Board MEMBER
Bonnie K. Smith
Bonnie Smith is an accomplished business-centered technology executive with a track record of delivering superior business and IT results based on her broad and deep IT leadership expertise.
Having worked for premier Companies (DuPont, Whirlpool, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eaton and presently Lear Corporation) as well as the global management consulting firm McKinsey. Her robust industry experience includes Insurance (P&C, Medical, Re), Investment Banking, Chemicals, Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Media, and Corporate staff organizations. This variety of manufacturing and service sector exposure enables her to bring best practices and out-of-the-box thinking to the opportunities and/or challenges at hand. She is intimately familiar with all business functions having re-engineered and/or automated them ranging from small evolutionary improvements to dramatic overhauls. She has extensive European experience.
She encourages prudent risk-taking, creates supportive high performing teams, drives accountability and sets stretch targets which resulted in a career of deep team loyalty as a leader who speaks the truth and supports her staff while helping them grow. Bonnie has a B.S. in Computer Science from Indiana University of PA and an MBA from the University of Chicago, both with High Honors. She was named Pittsburgh CIO of the Year and has raised more than $300K as an active volunteer.
Board Member
Brody Holbrook
Brody is committed to helping people become self-reliant and has provided support to assist individuals and families in several countries. He is focused on projects and organizations that facilitate meaningful change and yield impactful results, making Lifting Generations/Mentor’s International a perfect fit.
He earned his B.A. from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Duke University.
As a Principal Partner with JJ Cole Collections, he helped build a fast-growing company with a successful exit.
Brody is an active investor and currently serves as a member of the Founders Board for the Jeffrey D. Clark Center For Entrepreneurship at the Utah State University Huntsman School of Business.
He and his wife Keesha enjoy time with five wonderful children, traveling, sports, and being active outdoors.
Board Member
Brody Holbrook
Brody is committed to helping people become self-reliant and has provided support to assist individuals and families in several countries. He is focused on projects and organizations that facilitate meaningful change and yield impactful results, making Lifting Generations/Mentor’s International a perfect fit.
He earned his B.A. from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Duke University.
As a Principal Partner with JJ Cole Collections, he helped build a fast-growing company with a successful exit.
Brody is an active investor and currently serves as a member of the Founders Board for the Jeffrey D. Clark Center For Entrepreneurship at the Utah State University Huntsman School of Business.
He and his wife Keesha enjoy time with five wonderful children, traveling, sports, and being active outdoors.
Board Member
Brody Holbrook
Brody is committed to helping people become self-reliant and has provided support to assist individuals and families in several countries. He is focused on projects and organizations that facilitate meaningful change and yield impactful results, making Lifting Generations/Mentor’s International a perfect fit.
He earned his B.A. from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Duke University.
As a Principal Partner with JJ Cole Collections, he helped build a fast-growing company with a successful exit.
Brody is an active investor and currently serves as a member of the Founders Board for the Jeffrey D. Clark Center For Entrepreneurship at the Utah State University Huntsman School of Business.
He and his wife Keesha enjoy time with five wonderful children, traveling, sports, and being active outdoors.
Board Member
Bruce R. Hough
Mr. Hough began his career in broadcasting and advertising (where he was awarded the prestigious International CLIO awards for broadcast advertising). He was a radio and TV host and was an Editor/Anchor for KSL Radio news. Hough was the publisher of Utah Business Magazine and later of Woodland Publishing which created trade paperback publications sold through major bookstores. As founder and president of Bonneville Satellite Corporation and its successor, Keystone Communications, Hough pioneered the use of satellites for broadcast communication for sports, news, and entertainment programming.
Mr. Hough is also the President-Emeritus, Senior Advisor, and Co-Founder of Nutraceutical Corporation, a nutritional supplement manufacturing and distribution company. Prior to Nutraceutical Corporation, Hough was Partner of Clarte’ Capital, LLC, a business merger and acquisition management and capital firm.
Mr. Hough is very active in civic and charitable endeavors and currently is the President of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America which serves 77,000 youth and 36,000 adult Scouts and Scouters. He is a Founding Board Member of Lifting Generations. Mr. Hough served his church for two years as a missionary in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the San Blas Islands. He continues to be active in his religious faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a Rotarian, he chaired the international committee.
Mr. Hough graduated from Ricks College in Journalism and graduated from the Marriot School of Management at Brigham Young University. He attended an Executive Management Program at Harvard University for Broadcast Professionals. In 2018, Hough will receive a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, with a dual emphasis in Global Leadership and Servant Leadership at Gonzaga University. He reads, writes, and speaks Spanish.
He is an avid hiker, aquatic sportsman, snow skier, and Ironman tri-athlete; loves reading, Mesoamerican archaeology, and travel. He is married to Debra Francom Hough, they have ten children and twenty grandchildren.
Board Member
Bruce R. Hough
Mr. Hough began his career in broadcasting and advertising (where he was awarded the prestigious International CLIO awards for broadcast advertising). He was a radio and TV host and was an Editor/Anchor for KSL Radio news. Hough was the publisher of Utah Business Magazine and later of Woodland Publishing which created trade paperback publications sold through major bookstores. As founder and president of Bonneville Satellite Corporation and its successor, Keystone Communications, Hough pioneered the use of satellites for broadcast communication for sports, news, and entertainment programming.
Mr. Hough is also the President-Emeritus, Senior Advisor, and Co-Founder of Nutraceutical Corporation, a nutritional supplement manufacturing and distribution company. Prior to Nutraceutical Corporation, Hough was Partner of Clarte’ Capital, LLC, a business merger and acquisition management and capital firm.
Mr. Hough is very active in civic and charitable endeavors and currently is the President of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America which serves 77,000 youth and 36,000 adult Scouts and Scouters. He is a Founding Board Member of Lifting Generations. Mr. Hough served his church for two years as a missionary in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the San Blas Islands. He continues to be active in his religious faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a Rotarian, he chaired the international committee.
Mr. Hough graduated from Ricks College in Journalism and graduated from the Marriot School of Management at Brigham Young University. He attended an Executive Management Program at Harvard University for Broadcast Professionals. In 2018, Hough will receive a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, with a dual emphasis in Global Leadership and Servant Leadership at Gonzaga University. He reads, writes, and speaks Spanish.
He is an avid hiker, aquatic sportsman, snow skier, and Ironman tri-athlete; loves reading, Mesoamerican archaeology, and travel. He is married to Debra Francom Hough, they have ten children and twenty grandchildren.
Board Member
Bruce R. Hough
Mr. Hough began his career in broadcasting and advertising (where he was awarded the prestigious International CLIO awards for broadcast advertising). He was a radio and TV host and was an Editor/Anchor for KSL Radio news. Hough was the publisher of Utah Business Magazine and later of Woodland Publishing which created trade paperback publications sold through major bookstores. As founder and president of Bonneville Satellite Corporation and its successor, Keystone Communications, Hough pioneered the use of satellites for broadcast communication for sports, news, and entertainment programming.
Mr. Hough is also the President-Emeritus, Senior Advisor, and Co-Founder of Nutraceutical Corporation, a nutritional supplement manufacturing and distribution company. Prior to Nutraceutical Corporation, Hough was Partner of Clarte’ Capital, LLC, a business merger and acquisition management and capital firm.
Mr. Hough is very active in civic and charitable endeavors and currently is the President of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America which serves 77,000 youth and 36,000 adult Scouts and Scouters. He is a Founding Board Member of Lifting Generations. Mr. Hough served his church for two years as a missionary in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the San Blas Islands. He continues to be active in his religious faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a Rotarian, he chaired the international committee.
Mr. Hough graduated from Ricks College in Journalism and graduated from the Marriot School of Management at Brigham Young University. He attended an Executive Management Program at Harvard University for Broadcast Professionals. In 2018, Hough will receive a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, with a dual emphasis in Global Leadership and Servant Leadership at Gonzaga University. He reads, writes, and speaks Spanish.
He is an avid hiker, aquatic sportsman, snow skier, and Ironman tri-athlete; loves reading, Mesoamerican archaeology, and travel. He is married to Debra Francom Hough, they have ten children and twenty grandchildren.
Board Member
Lucia Camino
Lucia is a passionate leader, joining Mentors International as the Director of Financial Solutions. From experience, she knows that combining real mentoring, training, and financial solutions is the right path to improve lives and achieve sustainability for those we serve. Lucia was born and lived in Mexico just before moving to the US in early 2023.
Lucia has a vast experience in the low-income lending sector in Mexico, with more than 20 years working for international financial companies. Prior to joining Mentors International, Lucia was, and continues to be, the Finance Director of Elevate Mexico, where she, together with a small team, moved forward with the microloans operation in the country by building an experienced team and implementing processes and financial controls. Previously, Lucia worked for 16 years in Provident Mexico, a subsidiary of UK International Personal Finance (provider of small, unsecured home-credit loans serving up to +800,000 customers in Mexico at that time), in positions such as the Commercial Development Director and Country Finance Director.
Lucia has a Bachelor’s in Economics and a CFO Diploma from Columbia Business School. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Finance program at ITESM in Mexico.
When not working or studying, Lucia enjoys spending time with her husband and her three dogs, traveling, and discovering new places, and following all kinds of sports, being an international swimmer herself back in college.
Board Member
Lucia Camino
Lucia is a passionate leader, joining Mentors International as the Director of Financial Solutions. From experience, she knows that combining real mentoring, training, and financial solutions is the right path to improve lives and achieve sustainability for those we serve. Lucia was born and lived in Mexico just before moving to the US in early 2023.
Lucia has a vast experience in the low-income lending sector in Mexico, with more than 20 years working for international financial companies. Prior to joining Mentors International, Lucia was, and continues to be, the Finance Director of Elevate Mexico, where she, together with a small team, moved forward with the microloans operation in the country by building an experienced team and implementing processes and financial controls. Previously, Lucia worked for 16 years in Provident Mexico, a subsidiary of UK International Personal Finance (provider of small, unsecured home-credit loans serving up to +800,000 customers in Mexico at that time), in positions such as the Commercial Development Director and Country Finance Director.
Lucia has a Bachelor’s in Economics and a CFO Diploma from Columbia Business School. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Finance program at ITESM in Mexico.
When not working or studying, Lucia enjoys spending time with her husband and her three dogs, traveling, and discovering new places, and following all kinds of sports, being an international swimmer herself back in college.
Board Member
Lucia Camino
Lucia is a passionate leader, joining Mentors International as the Director of Financial Solutions. From experience, she knows that combining real mentoring, training, and financial solutions is the right path to improve lives and achieve sustainability for those we serve. Lucia was born and lived in Mexico just before moving to the US in early 2023.
Lucia has a vast experience in the low-income lending sector in Mexico, with more than 20 years working for international financial companies. Prior to joining Mentors International, Lucia was, and continues to be, the Finance Director of Elevate Mexico, where she, together with a small team, moved forward with the microloans operation in the country by building an experienced team and implementing processes and financial controls. Previously, Lucia worked for 16 years in Provident Mexico, a subsidiary of UK International Personal Finance (provider of small, unsecured home-credit loans serving up to +800,000 customers in Mexico at that time), in positions such as the Commercial Development Director and Country Finance Director.
Lucia has a Bachelor’s in Economics and a CFO Diploma from Columbia Business School. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Finance program at ITESM in Mexico.
When not working or studying, Lucia enjoys spending time with her husband and her three dogs, traveling, and discovering new places, and following all kinds of sports, being an international swimmer herself back in college.
Board Member
Bill Low
Bill Low is a seasoned executive who currently serves as Chairman of the Medical Review Institute of America, a company he helped grow and lead for over 20 years. After a successful exit he founded the Low Family Foundation which focuses primarily on helping the less fortunate through teaching self-reliance principles. He is passionate about helping lift and teach those in poverty-stricken areas of the world. He’s been involved with several charities throughout the world in different roles. He’s also involved in a variety of other business ventures he’s passionate about real estate and boating.
He has a B.S. and Executive MBA both from the University of Utah. He is married to his wife Shirley and together they are proud parents of 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and counting. He enjoys traveling with his family, especially to Lake Powell!
Board Member
Bill Low
Bill Low is a seasoned executive who currently serves as Chairman of the Medical Review Institute of America, a company he helped grow and lead for over 20 years. After a successful exit he founded the Low Family Foundation which focuses primarily on helping the less fortunate through teaching self-reliance principles. He is passionate about helping lift and teach those in poverty-stricken areas of the world. He’s been involved with several charities throughout the world in different roles. He’s also involved in a variety of other business ventures he’s passionate about real estate and boating.
He has a B.S. and Executive MBA both from the University of Utah. He is married to his wife Shirley and together they are proud parents of 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and counting. He enjoys traveling with his family, especially to Lake Powell!
Board Member
Bill Low
Bill Low is a seasoned executive who currently serves as Chairman of the Medical Review Institute of America, a company he helped grow and lead for over 20 years. After a successful exit he founded the Low Family Foundation which focuses primarily on helping the less fortunate through teaching self-reliance principles. He is passionate about helping lift and teach those in poverty-stricken areas of the world. He’s been involved with several charities throughout the world in different roles. He’s also involved in a variety of other business ventures he’s passionate about real estate and boating.
He has a B.S. and Executive MBA both from the University of Utah. He is married to his wife Shirley and together they are proud parents of 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and counting. He enjoys traveling with his family, especially to Lake Powell!
Board Member
Ben Thompson
Ben is senior executive with nearly 20 years’ experience in management for several energy and technology companies. Ben is currently General Manager of Wheeler Power Systems, a division of Wheeler Machinery Co, where he leads the company’s efforts in providing reliable generation solutions to utility, commercial and industrial customers. Prior to joining Wheeler in 2021, Ben worked for nearly two decades for software companies serving the energy industry. He was CEO of US-based software company EPIS, Inc. from 2014 – 2017, and, after EPIS merged with Australian-based software developer Energy Exemplar, was SVP over the Americas and global customer success. Ben earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, and an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University.
Board Member
Ben Thompson
Ben is senior executive with nearly 20 years’ experience in management for several energy and technology companies. Ben is currently General Manager of Wheeler Power Systems, a division of Wheeler Machinery Co, where he leads the company’s efforts in providing reliable generation solutions to utility, commercial and industrial customers. Prior to joining Wheeler in 2021, Ben worked for nearly two decades for software companies serving the energy industry. He was CEO of US-based software company EPIS, Inc. from 2014 – 2017, and, after EPIS merged with Australian-based software developer Energy Exemplar, was SVP over the Americas and global customer success. Ben earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, and an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University.
Board Member
Ben Thompson
Ben is senior executive with nearly 20 years’ experience in management for several energy and technology companies. Ben is currently General Manager of Wheeler Power Systems, a division of Wheeler Machinery Co, where he leads the company’s efforts in providing reliable generation solutions to utility, commercial and industrial customers. Prior to joining Wheeler in 2021, Ben worked for nearly two decades for software companies serving the energy industry. He was CEO of US-based software company EPIS, Inc. from 2014 – 2017, and, after EPIS merged with Australian-based software developer Energy Exemplar, was SVP over the Americas and global customer success. Ben earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, and an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University.