Global D.I.R.T Structure

Board of Directors

Adam Marlatt - President
Zac Clancy - Vice President
Kim Driscoll - Communications and Human Resources
Jeff Parent - Treasurer
Paul VanGundy - Technology and Information

Ground Operations Coordinator - Adam Marlatt
Adam Marlatt is the founder of Global DIRT as well as a member of the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department, a US Marine Infantry Veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan, and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Volunteer Service. Adam has headed the EMS Project in Haiti, water purification projects in Pakistan as well as New Zealand, and the team monitoring radiation levels up to the Fukushima Diachi-1 TEPCO Plant.

Chief Medical Operations Coordinator - Nicole Ross
Nicole Ross has volunteered extensively in Haiti as well as in sub-Saharan Africa where she has provided medical relief. She is currently a Post-Bac Student in Medicine at UCLA.

Medical Director - Haiti - Sarah Grosh
Sarah Grosh is a RN who began volunteering with Global DIRT after the cholera outbreak in Saint-Marc in October 2010. Utilizing a spare ambulance and GD combat medics, they operated the only functional on-call ambulance in the days after the outbreak. Sarah has continued working in Haiti over the past year, providing volunteer coordination as well as EMS support.

Executive Director - Brendan Harvey
Brendan Harvey volunteered in Haiti during the cholera epidemic and electoral violence of 2010. He also coordinated Global DIRT's reponse team for radiation monitoring across Fukushima Prefecture after the 2011 Nuclear Reactor Incident.

Director of Government Relations - Shafi Rehman
Shafi Rehman has volunteered and led medical teams in Haiti since the January 2010 earthquake. He studied international development at George Washington University and is an ER technician at its university hospital in Washington, D.C.

Regional Directors

Europe - Thorsten Schroer
Throsten Schroer is a paramedic and former German soldier. He volunteered extensively in Haiti immediately after the January earthquake providing EMS support to the Petionville camp of over 50,000 IDP's. Additionally, Thorsten has operated as a flight medic with the United Nations in Sudan and returned to Haiti to assist with the cholera outbreak in November 2010.

North America & Caribbean - Jon Bopp
Jon Bopp is a paramedic based out of Port-au-Prince Haiti and is currently acting as Country and Project Director for the only on-call ambulance service in the country. After the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Jon spent the first six months providing EMS support to a clinic located near the Port-au-Prince Airport. Jon is currently developing and implementing the training curriculum to educate EMT candidates in Haiti.

Central & South America - Rebecca Gimbel
Rebecca Gimbel is an anthropology graduate student who has traveled extensively through out South America for her work. Additionally she has spent several months in Haiti post-earthquake providing relief and is a permanent staff member residing in-country.

Middle East & Southwest Asia - Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson is an EMT and Scientist based out of Wisconsin. He has spent extensive time volunteering in Haiti where he previously operated as country director before becoming the Middle East & South-West Asia Director. Mark is currently working on potential operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan to provide medical relief and academic support.

Systems, Support, & Finance

Software Systems Lead - Dan Shea
Dan Shea is the Lead Software Systems Developer, currently tasked with all software development on Global DIRT platforms and software solutions. He is single-handedly responsible for all submitted code and database design for the Patient Information and Logistics System (PILS), electronic medical records (online & offline versions), database design and search function for post-disaster lost persons locator. Future projects include development of a standardized toolset for use on mobile phones & laptops for all NGOs to use when responding to disasters. Dan is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences at the University of New Hampshire.

Director of Corporate Communications, Human Resources, and Volunteer Coordinator - Kim Driscoll
Kim Driscoll is the Human Resources and Volunteer coordinator. Currently she manages our social media platforms (Twitter & Facebook) and blogs onto our website (GlobalDIRT). She also handles all contact submissions and volunteer submissions through our website, as well as coordinates local events and fundraisers. Ms. Driscoll is completing her Bachelor’s Degree in American History and beginning her graduate work for her Masters at the University of New Hampshire.

Financial Coordinator and Treasurer - Jeff Parent
Jeff Parent is the financial coordinator for Global DIRT operating
since the first mission in Haiti. Jeff holds a degree in Applied
Business Management from the University of New Hampshire and has also
volunteered in Haiti providing disaster relief.

Vice President and Systems Development/Design Coordinator - Zac Clancy
Zac Clancy is the Vice President and Systems Development/Design Coordinator for Global DIRT operating and has been since the first mission in Haiti. He is responsible for the design and implementation of Global DIRT’s software solutions and web clients. He also provides server and hardware support. His current projects include the Patient Information and Logistics System (PILS), the design/implementation of electronic medical records for widespread use in Haiti and an unnamed project for disaster response tools. Zac also holds several industry-recognized certifications in the technology field.

Director of Systems and Technology - Paul VanGundy
Paul VanGundy is the Information Technology and Systems Coordinator for Global DIRT and has been since approximately April of 2010. He supports all Global DIRT servers and provides consultation on all technology related projects. He frequently provides the team with hardware requirements for disaster toolkits. He served as a Communications Officer in the United States Military and also holds a great deal of industry-recognized certifications in the technology field.