Mr. George grew up in a small family owned plantation in Kerala, India, and learned ways to establish a sustainable development for small scale farmer community.

James has more than four years of experience in corporate business management, and has seventeen years invested in various aspects of leading non-profit organizations. His engaging personality, efficient management skills, and effective leadership qualities have helped Sanma to build a scalable program to alleviate poverty and ignorance. Read Sanma history..

Mr. Kirby Faulk, Public Relations

Mr. Faulk has thirty five years of experience in serving both corporate and non-profit organizations helping them build up quality public relations. Kirby Faulk is widely respected for his integrity and reliability as he provides counseling and guidance to various corporate as well as philanthropic organizations.

Having a vast knowledge about the media industry, and a true desire to heal the scars poverty and ignorance placed on humanity, Mr. Faulk is a resourceful counselor in various aspects of the organization.  He lives in Fort Worth, with his wife Sylvia, a school teacher.

Mrs. Salomy Oromariyil, Administration

Mrs. Oromariyil holds a graduate degree in Science and Mathematics. She has nine years of experience in teaching, and managing schools for physically and mentally challenged children in India. Mrs. Oromariyil is well versed with the complicated legal and political turf of South Asia, and her administrative, and management skills have allowed Sanma to operate with maximum efficiency.

In addition to her commitment and interest in education, Mrs. Salomy also has practical experience in agriculture as her family is engaged in producing pineapple, rubber, and coconut.  

Dr. Maree Blackwell, Sponsor Relations

Dr. Maree Blackwell is the host of Women's Perspective television and radio show from Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Blackwell served 25 years at the University of Alabama as a professor at the Department of Education.

Following her remarkable services in the field of education, Dr. Blackwell traveled the world as the Director of Missions with the Southern Presbyterian Church serving in enhancing education, and agriculture in China and Japan.

Rev. Mathew Mammootil, Operations Director

Rev. Mammootil is the founder and President of Bethel Gospel Ministries. He is an engaging Bible teacher and sought out speaker in various venues across India, and the Indian community in the middle-east. He is highly capable of introducing programs to people, and mentoring them, ensuring a program to reach its full potential.

His contributions have allowed several Community Education Centers, and local churches of Sanma to attain local sustainability.  

Mr. Carey Robinson, Program Development

Mr. Robinson has served as a Baptist pastor for seventeen years till he retired in 2004. His practical approach to life’s challenges, candid nature, and the sense of humor has earned him a reputation as a resourceful advisor.

Mr. Robinson served as the chief editor of the former New Life Today magazine, which reached 26 states in the U.S. and in Brazil. He also hosted the KPLT Radio program aired from Paris, TX.

Rev. Valsan George, Evangelism Director

Valsan George is the founder of Zion Gospel Ministries, an organization that conducts Gospel rallies and music festivals across the states Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. He is proficient in  English, along with three Indian languages. His Gospel music albums rank high among the young Christian community of southern India.

His language skills, in-dept knowledge about the rural community of India, and excellent people skills have allowed Sanma to be effective and efficient in our rural missions with overseas volunteers. He lives in Hyderabad, India along with his wife Nisha, and three children.

Myrle Gilmore, Director

Mrs. Gilmore has nineteen years of working experience with Retired Teachers Association of Texas administering and coordinating events and presenting cases at the meetings of retired teachers as well as student body across the state of Texas.

Mrs. Gilmore is highly regarded among the business and farm community in south central Texas through family owned and operated businesses and farms. She lives in Waco, Texas with her husband John Gilmore.

Dr. Beverly Hollandsworth, Asst. Executive Director

Dr. Hollandsworth is a Senior Lecturer at the Business Management Department, University of Texas, Arlington, TX. She has earned her Educational Doctorate in Executive Leadership from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Prior to her career as a teacher, she worked with Texas Instruments, leading business process and compliance audit team in eleven countries across five continents, preparing business units to achieve targeted results.

Ms. Dorothy Robinson, Administration

Ms. Robinson is the founder and president of Hope Management Inc., Dallas, Texas, a non-profit organization that provide Mentoring, Advocacy for “children- at-risk”, and special need population. Ms. Robinson is an active supporter of the City of Dallas' efforts to provide education and career guidance to the less fortunate children in the inner city of Dallas.

She has thirty years of corporate world experience, working various aspects of administration at the Texas Instruments Inc.

Dr. Thomas Parackal, Advisory Board

Dr. Parackal is the retired principal of one of the largest public schools in Kerala. He has more than 30 years of experience in the public education system of India.

Currently a minister, and a highly regarded leadership counselor. He lives in southern India with his wife Leela, a retired Chief Medical Officer with the state of Kerala.

Pastor Chuck Barnard, Advisory Board

Pastor Barnard is the senior pastor of Greenbrier Baptist Church of Alvarado, TX. In addition to his responsibilities of the church, pastor Barnard has traveled extensively around the world leading or helping various humanitarian, medical, and educational missions throughout the South American countries, Africa, and Asia.

Prior to following his calling to be a pastor, Chuck Barnard worked with Lockheed Martin as designer, and project manager. Chuck Barnard is a gifted teacher and facilitator.

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Amendment- 1 of Supplemental Provisions of Articles 6
(Adopting new policies)

Conflict of Interest Policy: Sanma, its affiliates, and all officers and directors scrupulously shall avoid any conflict between their own respective personal, professional, or business interests and the interests of the organization in any and all actions taken by them on behalf of the organization in their respective capacities.

In the event that any Officer, or Director of the organization shall have any direct or indirect interest in, or relationship with, any individual or organization which proposes to enter into any transaction with the Association, including but not limited to transactions involving:

1. Sale, purchase, lease or rental of any property or other asset

2. Employment, or rendition of services, personal or otherwise

3. Award of any grant, contract, or subcontract

4. Investment or deposit of any funds of the Association

Such person shall give notice of such interest or relationship and shall thereafter refrain from engaging in making decisions regarding the particular transaction in which he has an interest, and will not attempt to exert any influence on the Association, or its components to affect such decision or transaction.

Performance Evaluation Policy:
James George, the Executive Director of the Board of Directors, requested that SANMA adopts a performance evaluation policy on the following matters:

1. Annual performance of the CEO/President/Executive Director for improvement in the quality of the organization

2. Annual performance of the projects/ programs of the organization in achieving the mission and objectives of the organization

These evaluations may be written and submitted to the governing body for future references and actions.