Update: We’re pleased to update this post with the happy news that Debbie Galusha later agreed to stay with MFS. She and Rick are now Co-Directors of the school: Debbie focussing on academics, Rick on External Relations. It’s a fantastic fit, building on each director’s strengths.
Rick Juliusson comes to MFS with a rich variety of non-profit management and fundraising experience. As Executive Director of a Canadian non-profit society, Rick managed the operations of twelve primary schools in rural Kenya as well as construction of 4 new schools, high school scholarships, and a health and gender program. His international experience also includes seven years in Africa with Habitat for Humanity, teaching ESL in Costa Rica, running a rural orphanage in Guatemala, and co-operative development in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Rick speaks Spanish and is a practicing Quaker. After work hours, Rick enjoys music, soccer, writing, storytelling, and outdoors time with his 2 boys and wife, Sarah, who also look forward to joining the Monteverde community.
