Organisation Management

Boards & Committees

Meet the International Board and Board of Directors for 2024–2028, and learn about the permanent NCFI Committees.

Organisation Structure

NCFI is guided by a global leadership structure that includes the International Board, the Board of Directors, and several permanent committees. Together, these groups provide governance, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the organisation’s work across all six Regions. Below you can explore the members serving for the 2024–2028 term, along with the committees that support NCFI’s ongoing mission.

The International Board

Regional Representatives

The International Board consists of three representatives from each of the six Regions of NCFI – Africa, Caribbean and North America (CANA), Europe, Latin America, Pacific and East Asia (PACEA), and South Asia and Middle East (SAME) – plus Global Executive Officers.

Africa

Africa
Abalis Dasat - Regional Chair Nigeria
Judith Sadunka Mumba Zambia
Joe Virtue Ghana

Caribbean & North America

CANA
Pamela Cone - Regional Chair USA
Phyllis Ferrier Canada
Carrie M. Dameron USA

Europe

Europe
Rosa Lopez - Regional Chair Spain
Patricia Canizares Spain

Latin America

CIDEC AL
Miriam Sterli - Regional Chair Argentina
Fabiola Hidalgo Ecuador
Susana Cisterna Jofré Chile

Pacific & East Asia

PACEA
Alicia Banas - Regional Chair Philippines
Esther Ching-Lan Lin Taiwan
Rosemary Bulman Australia

South Asia & Middle East

SAME
Olivia B Thathapudi - Regional Chair India
Stacy Saha Bangladesh
Abikel Tamang Nepal
Leadership

Global Executive Officers

Officers serve on the International Board alongside the regional representatives.

President Anne Biro Mongolia
Vice President Juni Sinaga Indonesia
Treasurer Stacy Saha Bangladesh
IICN Director Diane Smith USA
Media & Technology Marg Hutchison Australia
NG Coordinator Steven Seii Japan / Taiwan
Governance

Board of Directors

Offers governance, accountability, and strategic leadership for NCFI’s global ministry.

Kamalini Kumar Chair
Tove Giske
Marg Hutchison
Juni Sinaga
Steve Fouch
Bob Snyder
Anne Biro
NCFI

The Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets regularly via video conferencing to oversee the daily operations of NCFI and monitor progress on strategic initiatives.

The Committee includes at least six members, with representation from all NCFI Regions. Volunteer and administrative staff may also serve as ex officio members.

The President chairs the Executive Committee, which is appointed during the International Board meeting held at the Quadrennial World Congress.

IICN — a division of NCFI

IICN Steering Committee

The International Institute of Christian Nursing Steering Committee is responsible for the development of a virtual global Institute of Christian Nursing created to gather and disseminate resources, so that Christian nurses will be better equipped to integrate a Christian worldview into their nursing practice, education, leadership, and research.

The IICN Director, appointed by the International Board, provides vision, leadership, oversight, and continuity for the Institute and serves as Chair of the Institute Leadership Committee. This committee is comprised of members with expertise in Christian scholarship, education, or leadership, with representation from all six Regions. The IICN leadership structure also includes the Program Committee and the Editorial Committee for NCFI’s journal, Christian Nurse International (CNI)

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