FOUNDER

David Faeder

After a career in Real Estate finance and entrepreneurial endeavors in the hospitality industry, David founded DEAN when he saw a need for people to…

VP of Relief

Adrian Santos

Adrian harnesses his insatiable hunger for learning, experience, and taking action to make positive impacts on the projects in which he serves. Director of business transformation, pilot, chemical engineer – his diverse range of skills makes him an asset to DEAN. He brings 12+ years of experience working with multinational companies in areas of market […]

Adrian Santos
VP of Relief
CFO

Adam Haines

 Adam is a CPA with 10+ years of experience working with small nonprofits and large Fortune 500 companies. He is a dedicated professional who prides himself on effectively and efficiently meeting deadlines and is committed to exceeding expectations. His positive attitude, leadership and flexibility enable him to be a true difference maker for DEAN. adam@directeffect.org

Adam Haines
CFO

Rachel Vaughn

Rachel grew up in San Francisco and is a Culinary school graduate and has been a private chef since 1993, primarily on Martha’s Vineyard. While volunteering in San Francisco shelters through Food Runners, Rachel fell in love with giving back. When Rachel worked with SF chefs and their restaurants to deliver prepared foods to shelters […]

Rachel Vaughn
Treasurer

Mary Solorazano

Mary is the Director of Finance for the Nevada Musuem of Art in Reno, Nevada.  Mary brings over 30 years of accounting and financial management experience to the team, with a broad background that includes public accounting and auditing; regulatory compliance for publicly traded (NYSE, TSE) companies in the technology and mining industries; and fiscal […]

Mary Solorazano
Treasurer
Head of Procurement

Trish Engel

Trish is based in Berlin, she brings 10+ years of experience in the global event and social impact space to DEAN. Working inside complex international organizations, she specializes in growing business relationships and opportunities, while ensuring inclusivity every step of the way. Trish believes that transformational change is predicated on developing meaningful connections between both […]

Trish Engel
Head of Procurement

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