Our Staff
Brent Hample, President/CEO
Brent is a native of Eugene, Oregon. In 1981, while attending the University of Oregon, Brent was called in a dream one night to serve the poor of India. He visited India the first time in 1987, his first of many visits. He has been involved with India Partners since its formation, and has served as its CEO since 1994. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and was a graduate student at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Since 1981, Brent has served in leadership and Board positions for Christian and secular nonprofits in Oregon, Washington, California, and Minnesota. Brent is a member of the World Affairs Council of Oregon and the Eugene Rotary Club.
Brent loves to camp and fish, and plays the guitar and volleyball with a passion. He and his wife, Monica, live in Eugene with their three children.
Donna Glass, Regional Representative
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. 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 been a member of the Oregon Synod Education Committee and a delegate to the Churchwide Assembly of her church. She has also served on the council and as President of her local congregation. She and her husband, Kevin, have two sons. They reside in Richland, Washington.
Joseph Fancher, Communications and Office Coordinator
Joe graduated from high school at Woodstock School in Mussoorie, Uttar Anchal, India. He obtained graduate degrees in music theory from San Francisco State University and the University of Oregon. Prior to joining India Partners, Joe worked as a library assistant at U.C. Berkeley and legal assistant at law firms in Oakland, California and Eugene, Oregon.
He and his family are active in their church, where Joe has served as librarian.
Brian Palmer, Administrative Assistant and Sponsorship Coordinator
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 stint as a temporary worker at World Vision have helped shaped his heart towards the needs of the world's less fortunate.
Brian is a rabid sports fan--particularly of hockey and baseball--and is also a freelance reviewer of books, films, music and video games for print and online publications. He and his wife live and attend church in Eugene.
