WHO WE ARE: BOARD
Jeffrey Pankratz, President
Mr. Pankratz is Managing Director of Development Sourcing Advisors LLC, a consulting firm advising U.S. and Indian businesses. His has lived and worked on and off in India since 2003. Prior to starting DSA, Mr. Pankratz was Of Counsel at the law firm of Venable LLP where his practice focused on outsourcing transactions and development finance, including real estate equity syndications, community development lending, partnership law, microfinance, social venture capital funds, and tax credits. Throughout his career, he has been active in pro bono matters in the areas of human rights and development. Mr. Pankratz’s initial exposure to India was in 2003 when he lived and work in southern India for the International Justice Mission, a Christian human rights organization, supporting its efforts to eradicate bonded slavery in that region. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Pankratz served as the Director of Management and Organizational Development for Enterprise Community Partners in Columbia, Maryland, and as the Executive Director of the Community Development Law Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Pankratz received a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington and a B.S. in business administration from California Polytechnic State University. Mr. Pankratz is a member of the First Alliance Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Thomas Kim, Vice President
Mr. Kwon is Assistant General Counsel for International Operations at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an independent federal government agency that aims to reduce poverty in poor countries through investing in their economic growth. Mr. Kwon is currently responsible for providing legal oversight to the development, negotiation, implementation and monitoring of financial assistance to various developing countries. Prior to joining MCC, Mr. Kwon represented U.S. and foreign borrowers and lenders investing in energy, transportation and other infrastructure projects around the world at the law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP. Mr. Kwon received his LL.M. in taxation and J.D., both from Georgetown University Law Center. He received a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kwon is a member of the Open Door Presbyterian Church in Herndon, Virginia.
Jaisankar Sarma, Secretary
Mr. Sarma is the Vice President for Transformational Development with World Vision International, an international, Christian, relief and development organization working in over 100 countries. Mr. Sarma’s experience is in the areas of sustainable development of local communities, impact measurement, program evaluation and promoting knowledge management in non-profit, humanitarian organizations. At World Vision International, he promotes ongoing learning and continous improvement of program performance to contribute to the wellbeing of children in different contexts, using approaches are community empowering and solidly rooted in Christian principles. Mr. Sarma has provided training to young people in the Biblical principles and practices of Christian involvement with the poor in the context of globalizing secularity and religious plurality. Mr. Sarma has a post graduate degree in Agricultural extension and rural sociology from the Tamil Nadu University of Agriculture in India. Mr. Sarma is a member of the First Alliance Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.
David Eggert
Mr. Eggert is a professor at Handong International Law School in South Korea. In 2009, Mr. Eggert worked with other Handong professors and students on a mission trip to Mongolia and also helped present a conference on entrepeneurship in Ulaan Bataar. Previously, Mr. Eggert was a litigator at the law firm of Arnold & Porter LLP where he with a particular focus on antitrust and products liability matters. Mr. Eggert also worked on in a number of pro bono matters in the areas of human rights, religious freedom, and Christian mission. Mr. Eggert served as a vointeer with the International Justice Mission in Thailand for several months in 2001. Mr. Eggert received his B.A. in history from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his J.D. from Duke University. Mr. Eggert is a member of Peace Fellowship Church, a non-denominational inner city church in Washington, District of Columbia and attends the Handong International Church in South Korea.
Donald Fisher
Mr. Fisher is founder and chairman of the board of American Environmental Corporation, a full service environmental company. He is also president of Lyndon Management, a real estate investment firm. Mr. Fisher has been involved in urban ministry through several inner city entities, including serving on the boards of directors of Bethany Christian Services, Wheeler Mission Ministries, Jubilee Center, and The Oaks Academy. He was a national recipient of the Jefferson Award for Community Service in 2000. He has most recently been a part of founding the Central Indiana Christian Foundation, a franchise of the National Christian Foundation, which benefits local and foreign missions connected to the central Indiana giving community. Mr. Fisher has also been involved in overseas missions in Romania and India and has participated on support teams of missions worldwide for many years. Mr. Fisher is an ordained elder in the PCUSA and attends Trinity Community Church.
Daniel So
Mr. Pankratz is Managing Director of Development Sourcing Advisors LLC, a consulting firm advising U.S. and Indian businesses. His has lived and worked on and off in India since 2003. Prior to starting DSA, Mr. Pankratz was Of Counsel at the law firm of Venable LLP where his practice focused on outsourcing transactions and development finance, including real estate equity syndications, community development lending, partnership law, microfinance, social venture capital funds, and tax credits. Throughout his career, he has been active in pro bono matters in the areas of human rights and development. Mr. Pankratz’s initial exposure to India was in 2003 when he lived and work in southern India for the International Justice Mission, a Christian human rights organization, supporting its efforts to eradicate bonded slavery in that region. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Pankratz served as the Director of Management and Organizational Development for Enterprise Community Partners in Columbia, Maryland, and as the Executive Director of the Community Development Law Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Pankratz received a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington and a B.S. in business administration from California Polytechnic State University. Mr. Pankratz is a member of the First Alliance Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Thomas Kim, Vice President
Thomas Kim is Vice President of Commercial & Multifamily Policy at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Tom leads all policy activities with regard to commercial and multifamily real estate finance at MBA, including matters relating to financial services regulation, commercial mortgage securitization, multifamily housing finance and commercial mortgage servicing. Prior to MBA, Tom served as Associate General Counsel at Freddie Mac, where he advised the company on a broad range of legal, regulatory and public policy matters. Previously, Tom was in-house counsel at the Investment Company Institute, the national association of the mutual fund industry, where he focused on legislative and regulatory matters affecting mutual funds and their shareholders. Tom received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine, J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and LL.M. from the Georgetown Law Center. Tom is a member of Open Door Presbyterian Church in Herndon, VA.
Samuel Kwon, TreasurerMr. Kwon is Assistant General Counsel for International Operations at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an independent federal government agency that aims to reduce poverty in poor countries through investing in their economic growth. Mr. Kwon is currently responsible for providing legal oversight to the development, negotiation, implementation and monitoring of financial assistance to various developing countries. Prior to joining MCC, Mr. Kwon represented U.S. and foreign borrowers and lenders investing in energy, transportation and other infrastructure projects around the world at the law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP. Mr. Kwon received his LL.M. in taxation and J.D., both from Georgetown University Law Center. He received a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kwon is a member of the Open Door Presbyterian Church in Herndon, Virginia.
Jaisankar Sarma, Secretary
Mr. Sarma is the Vice President for Transformational Development with World Vision International, an international, Christian, relief and development organization working in over 100 countries. Mr. Sarma’s experience is in the areas of sustainable development of local communities, impact measurement, program evaluation and promoting knowledge management in non-profit, humanitarian organizations. At World Vision International, he promotes ongoing learning and continous improvement of program performance to contribute to the wellbeing of children in different contexts, using approaches are community empowering and solidly rooted in Christian principles. Mr. Sarma has provided training to young people in the Biblical principles and practices of Christian involvement with the poor in the context of globalizing secularity and religious plurality. Mr. Sarma has a post graduate degree in Agricultural extension and rural sociology from the Tamil Nadu University of Agriculture in India. Mr. Sarma is a member of the First Alliance Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.
David Eggert
Mr. Eggert is a professor at Handong International Law School in South Korea. In 2009, Mr. Eggert worked with other Handong professors and students on a mission trip to Mongolia and also helped present a conference on entrepeneurship in Ulaan Bataar. Previously, Mr. Eggert was a litigator at the law firm of Arnold & Porter LLP where he with a particular focus on antitrust and products liability matters. Mr. Eggert also worked on in a number of pro bono matters in the areas of human rights, religious freedom, and Christian mission. Mr. Eggert served as a vointeer with the International Justice Mission in Thailand for several months in 2001. Mr. Eggert received his B.A. in history from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his J.D. from Duke University. Mr. Eggert is a member of Peace Fellowship Church, a non-denominational inner city church in Washington, District of Columbia and attends the Handong International Church in South Korea.
Donald Fisher
Mr. Fisher is founder and chairman of the board of American Environmental Corporation, a full service environmental company. He is also president of Lyndon Management, a real estate investment firm. Mr. Fisher has been involved in urban ministry through several inner city entities, including serving on the boards of directors of Bethany Christian Services, Wheeler Mission Ministries, Jubilee Center, and The Oaks Academy. He was a national recipient of the Jefferson Award for Community Service in 2000. He has most recently been a part of founding the Central Indiana Christian Foundation, a franchise of the National Christian Foundation, which benefits local and foreign missions connected to the central Indiana giving community. Mr. Fisher has also been involved in overseas missions in Romania and India and has participated on support teams of missions worldwide for many years. Mr. Fisher is an ordained elder in the PCUSA and attends Trinity Community Church.
Daniel So
Daniel So is the pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of San Diego (PCUSA). Mr. So also serves on the board of The Ecclesia Collective, a grassroots network of missional communities in San Diego. Mr. So has received a BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and M.Div at Princeton Theological Seminary where he received Asian American Ministry award. Mr. So has written articles for Relevant Magazine's online edition, and has done graphics design work for various churches and nonprofit organizations. He uses social media networks to raise awareness and mobilize action for compassion and justice causes. Mr. So resides with his family in San Diego, California.
Nancy Sung
Nancy Sung, Ph.D. is a Senior Program Officer of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF), an independent foundation that supports biomedical research. In this capacity she is responsible for $8 million annually in grants for research and education, as well as program development and evaluation. She represents the Fund on issues of science policy and workforce development, and is founding board chair of the Health Research Alliance, a national consortium of 50 private foundations and voluntary health agencies. Prior to joining the Fund, for two years she was a visiting fellow at the Institute of Virology in Beijing, China. She earned a B.A from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in microbiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For 2011-12, she is on sabbatical, serving as an East Asia-Pacific Program Director at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA. She also serves on the board of the Samaritan Health Center in Durham, NC, where she is a member of Church of the Good Shepherd.
Jenny Yeh