Meet Our Team

Staff

Brent Hample

President/CEO

Brent has been studying India since the age of eight, when his 3rd grade class studied the sub-continent. In eighth grade, Brent wrote a research paper on the history and commerce of India.

In 1981, while in college, Brent had a dream one night in which he was called to go to India. In 1987, he made his first journey to India – by himself. It changed his life. He lived in a Dalit Christian orphanage community in Andhra Pradesh for six weeks. While there, he traveled to numerous rural Dalit villages via motorcycle to conduct development work and participate in worship meetings.

After returning to the USA, he began speaking to a variety of groups to find child sponsors and raise support for the poor of India. He was motivated by the idea that if he could help save at least one child’s life, his life would have been worth living. He has led numerous medical and volunteer teams to India.

In 1994, Brent founded India Partners to serve indigenous poor communities in India through project support, capacity building, training and networking.

Brent has been featured in international newspapers, magazines, radio and television. He has led workshops, conferences and retreats. Brent has spoken in hundreds of conferences, universities, churches, civic clubs and villages. Brent has served in pastoral and leadership positions in churches, camps, retreat centers and non-profits in Oregon, Washington, California and Minnesota. Brent is a member of the World Affairs Council of Oregon.

Brent has a deep love and knowledge of music. He played the trumpet in symphonic and jazz bands in college, and now loves to play guitar and sing.

Brent has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University, where he also completed two years of study in ancient Greek. He also attended the University of Oregon and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. At the University of Oregon, he was a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma scholastic honor societies.

Brent loves to camp, fish, play guitar and volleyball. He and his wife of 20 years, Monica, live in Eugene with their
three children.

Dean Rees

Director of Operations

Dean graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Finance. Over the years, Dean’s schooling and value for ethical stewardship has led him to assist numerous companies, nonprofits and churches with their financial accountability.

Prior to joining India Partners, Dean worked as the Financial Manager for Holt International Children's Services from 1995-2011. Dean has worked closely with U.S.-based and overseas program staff to develop budgets, manage financial support and monitor spending. He has also aided recruitment and training of overseas financial staff, development of policies and procedures for overseas branch offices, preparation of grant and donor proposals, as well as monitoring of restricted donations.

Dean has traveled to numerous countries including India, Romania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Vietnam, China, Haiti, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Brazil.

Before working in international aid, Dean worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation as a Credit Representative, where he was responsible for maintaining a portfolio of auto loans and supervising a staff of three.

Dean has served on the India Partners Board of Directors as Treasurer, and Westside Christian Church in Eugene, Oregon as a Trustee since 2006. He was a member of the Eugene Active 20-30 Club from 1991 to 1995.

When he is not crunching numbers for the benefit of those in India, Dean enjoys camping and skiing the slopes of Oregon, as well as auto racing and restoration.

Dean lives in Springfield, Oregon with his wife Cosette and their three children, Morgan, Derek and Amelie.

Kaytie Fiedler

Regional Representative

Kaytie grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon, the daughter of a pastor. Kaytie's family has been traveling to India for over 20 years. She has been active in music, dance, and theater all her life. An accomplished event planner, she has produced events featuring Pink Martini, Harry Belafonte, the Smothers Brothers, Buzz Aldrin, the Temptations, and Gregory Hines.

Kaytie attended Oregon State University and Linfield College. She has held sales, development, and leadership positions at various businesses and nonprofits, including the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and Open Arms International. She is very active in the Portland community, serving on numerous boards, committees, and advisory teams. She has organized and led close to 10 volunteer teams to India.

Kaytie is passionate about helping people find their purpose in the Kingdom of God. She says, "Each one of us has been given a gift that no other human being has. That gift is to serve in a special place God has designed just for you. If everyone followed their God-given calling, there would be no needs in the world": a bold statement on which Kaytie bases her personal ministry. Kaytie's family has a long history of working with the people of India and believes wholeheartedly in the mission of India Partners.

Kaytie and her husband, Lance, have been married for 23 years and live in West Linn, Oregon. They have two
grown children.

Brian Palmer

Administrative Assistant & Sponsorship Administrator

Brian graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a B. A. in English and a special emphasis in creative writing. Before coming to India Partners, Brian interned and volunteered with book publishers, published a novel and worked in accounts payable for a forestry products company. Mission trips to Mexico during high school, as well as a 10-month assignment at World Vision, helped to shape his heart towards the needs of the world's less fortunate.

Brian is a big sports fan--particularly of hockey and baseball--and is also a freelance reviewer of films and music. He has written for Stereo Subversion, Glide Magazine, the San Diego Reader, Eugene Magazine, Eugene Weekly, Boulder Weekly and Soul-Audio.com. Brian has interviewed rock stars like Joe Satriani, talented up-and-coming artists like Robert Randolph, Northwest talent like Ben Darwish, independent artists like Brooke Annibale and worship artists like Lincoln Brewster. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Eugene, Oregon.

Donna Glass

Regional Representative & Project Coordinator

Donna Glass was born and raised in the Seattle area. While on active duty in the Air Force, Donna was awarded a three-year scholarship and graduated from the University of Washington with a B. S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. She was stationed in Japan for part of her career. After working in electrical equipment repair, satellite operations and quality management, she retired as a Captain in 1995.

Upon retirement, Donna moved to Oregon with her family and devoted her time outside the home to volunteer work in both school and church. She has served in leadership positions at both the local and state level for her church. She has organized and led several teams to India.

She and her husband, Kevin, have two sons. They reside in
Richland, Washington.

Genna Streckfuss

Communications Coordinator

Genna was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. In high school Genna heard about the needs in India through her local church's missions program, which stirred her compassion for the poor and oppressed overseas. Motivated by the need, Genna completed her B.A. in Journalism and International Studies at the University of Oregon, and worked as a Communications Intern for India Partners while completing her studies. After graduation, Genna served for two years as a Ministry Intern with The Navigators at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Genna has served overseas short-term in both Bolivia and Central Asia, and is inspired by God's creativity in how He works cross-culturally to reveal His love to all people. Genna strongly believes in the mission of India Partners and desires to see people's lives changed in India through Christ.

In her free time, Genna enjoys reading a book with a good cup of coffee. She also loves expressing her creativity through art, dance, writing and cooking. Genna and her husband, Daniel, live in Eugene, Oregon.

Daniel Victor

Field Supervisor

Daniel Victor was born into a loving Christian home and accepted Jesus as his personal Savior at the age of ten. Undergoing open heart surgery as a teenager, he learned early in life to lean on the Lord's strength. In December 1983, he attended a missions conference of the Union of Evangelical Students of India, where he dedicated himself to involvement
in missions.

In 1985, Daniel received his B.S. in Mathematics from Loyola College in Chennai, India, and in 1987 completed his Graduate Degree in Computer Science and Applications from the College of Engineering at Anna University in Chennai. After graduating, Daniel received further education abroad in rehabilitation training. He served as the Program Officer and Computer Instructor for Jivana Jyoti Computer Training Center for the Disabled. In 1995, Daniel co-founded the Agape Rehabilitation Center with his wife, J. L. Avitha Maureen.

Currently Daniel works as the Field Supervisor and Consultant for India Partners. Since 2003 he has also served as an Expert Committee Member for IT Training in the Disability Sector, Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

Daniel is fluent in Tamil and English. He and his wife, Avitha, live in Tamil Nadu and have two children.

Prabhakar Jena

Field Representative

Prabhakar Jena was born in the state of Orissa, India. In 1990, Jena went to a youth meeting along with his friends, not intending to hear from God. Out of God’s mercy, Jena encountered Him in a very special, personal way, which brought a radical change in Jena’s life. In 1991, after he received a specific calling from the Lord for His ministry, he dedicated his life to serve Him. In the same year, Jena enrolled in Axen Bible College and finished a three-year course.

After completing his studies in 1994, Jena served as a pastor and district leader in the Sundargarh district of Orissa until 1996. In 1996, he joined Calvary Commission India Hyderabad, where he served as Staff Training Coordinator initially, and then as Field Manager until 2002. In 2002, Jena enrolled in Jubilee Memorial Bible College in Chennai, India, where he finished his Masters of Divinity. Soon after completing his degree, Jubilee Memorial Bible College asked Jena to join the collegiate faculty as a lecturer. Jena taught at the college between 2007-2010, and served as the director for the practical ministry, as well as the men's resident director.

In 2011, Jena accepted the position of Field Representative for India Partners, and currently works from Chennai. Jena and his wife, Satya Ranjani Jena, have two children.

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