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The Mitrata Team
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Officers:
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Christine Schutz, President
 Dr. Schutz is a psychologist in private practice and at Logan University in St. Louis, Missouri. She travels to Nepal annually to manage program development for the Mitrata-Nepal children’s home in Kathmandu and to take groups of sponsors/donors on cultural tours. She volunteers her time to locate sponsors and link them with children on a personal one-to-one basis and serves as the executive director for Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children, Inc. in the USA |
Nancy Williger, Vice-President
Dr. Williger has been involved with Mitrata since its inception and is now the Vice President of the Board. She is a is a psychologist in private practice. Dr. Williger serves on the fund raising committee and recently travelled to Nepal to assist in capacity building and to meet the girl she sponsors in the Mitrata home. |
Sandra S. Hoffman, Secretary
Dr. Sandra Hoffmann is a rheumatologist (physician specializing in arthritis and autoimmune disease) practicing in the South County area and lives in Kirkwood, MO. She is secretary for the Board of Directors and director of the communications committee at Mitrata-Nepal. She sponsors 3 children (2 home, 1 school). In addition to 1 biologic child, she has 3 adopted children (from Korea, Russia and Ukraine). Her role is to document meetings for Mitrata-Nepal and facilitate communications with sponsors and the general public. |
 Beth Boyd, Treasurer
Beth Boyd CPA owns a tax, accounting and QuickBooks consulting practice in South St. Louis county. She serves as Treasurer for Mitrata and is a member of the Executive Board and the Finance Committee. She has been volunteering her services to Mitrata since 2006. |
Board Members:
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 Scott Biesinger
He is a manufacturing engineer and project manager living in St. Louis, MO. He believes that helping those less fortunate at home and abroad are both necessary to make the world a better place. Scott publishes the newsletter and is on the Sponsorship Connections Committee. |
Ambrose Bittner
He is the owner and managing director of Red Lantern Journeys, a travel company focused on arranging cultural tours and adventure travel packages to Asian countries. Because Red Lantern Journeys arranges tours and treks in Nepal , he believes in giving back to the community that has given so much to him. Living in Seattle, he is an avid mountain climber and a co-founder of 3 Summits for Nepal ’s Children, an annual fund-raising climb of volcanoes in Washington State . 3 Summits chose Mitrata as one of the prime organizations to support due to the excellent work and direct impact it has on improving the lives of its children. |
Jim Brasunas
 He was one of the initial sponsors of Mitrata-Nepal and has supported the organization since its inception. He currently sponsors two children in the Mitrata home, and assists the President in strategic planning and organizational issues. Jim's professional career has been in telecommunications and he has expertise in sales, marketing, company formation and corporate funding. He hopes to see Mitrata grow into a sustainable institution for the welfare of the Nepali society and specifically for our children who need all the help we can give them. |
Sue Kaiser
She is the mother of two teenage sons and Manager of Major Gifts for the Saint Louis Zoo. She is on the Mitrata Development Committee and sponsors a school child. |
Stephanie Recht
She is the Visitor and Member Services Supervisor at the Saint Louis Art Museum. She is also a professional belly dancer, hula dancer and instructor with Belly Dance Mirage. She sponsors Mamta Luitel and am on the Mitrata board of directors as well as the Fundraising Committee. |
Gil Williams
He is the owner of MacroSun International, a fair trade business that works directly with artisans throughout Nepal and all South Asia. Nanda Kulu has provided traditional Nepalese drums and other musical instruments to MacroSun’s customers in the USA beginning in 1993. Gil and Nanda became very close friends, and when Nanda visited the States in 1999, Gil introduced Nanda to Christine Schutz and this wonderful partnership of the spirit ultimately led to the formation of Mitrata. Gil states, “It has been a great honor to be involved with such a heartfelt and effective grassroots organization as Mitrata. I have seen with my own eyes the opportunities and healing that Mitrata offers to the heart, mind, and spirit of a child. I can think of no other task or organization more worthy.” |
Arati Maleku
 Born and raised in Nepal, Arati comes to Mitrata with a strong background in social work and her passion to help the children in need in Nepal. Arati received her Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also pursuing her Master of Healthcare Administration degree (MHA) from Webster University. She currently works as a Program Associate with the Missouri Foundation for Health, the largest healthcare foundation in the state of Missouri. Arati initiated the formation of NWGN St. Louis in January 2009 and currently serves as the Founding President of the Chapter. |
Dr. Inta Berzins
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Barsha Tuladhar
She is currently pursuing her MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in sunny Phoenix, AZ. She loves being involved in the various projects for Mitrata by raising funds or participating in information sessions. She whole-heartedly believes in Mitrata's vision of helping the Nepalese children who are the future. |
Hewie Powell
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