Board

Once described as “part academic, part administrator, and part activist,” Dr. Anna Sims Bartel is committed to figuring out how our learning, practices, and passions can be put to use more effectively to help heal the world. She holds degrees from Princeton and Cornell in Comparative Literature, and most of her career has been spent weaving together higher education and community interests. She grew up in Austria, because of her father’s work with the United Nations, and she currently belongs to … [Read more...] about Anna Sims Bartel

In Memoriam: Edwin Naylor, (Honorary Member), was Groundswell’s first Board Chair in 2009, and was instrumental in shaping our founding bylaws and governance structure based on principles of international partnership. He passed away in 2018 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ed brought over 50 years of organizational management experience and passion for social justice and community development to Groundswell. His experience includes over 16 years serving as President/CEO of Lutheran … [Read more...] about Edwin Naylor