About Us
Katie Meyler.
Founder
katie@morethanme.org
After meeting Carlito, a 4-year-old boy who slept under a car in Bolivia, Katie was never the same. She knew she would spend her life working on behalf of Carlito and children like him. She spent a year living and working in post-war Liberia, and then returned to the USA to embark upon an 8-month speaking tour, sharing her life experiences with students. Katie loves dancing, writing, riding her bike in the city, trying to speak Spanish, and can most likely be found talking to a stranger. She lives by the motto, "Strangers are friends we haven't met yet."
Read Katie's story.
Erica Duncan.
Board Member / Secretary
Despite her career as a corporate tax attorney, Erica has fortunately been able to find ways to utilize her degree and skills to help others. She has advised non-profits on U.S. tax issues, represented a Guinean family in an immigration asylum case, and organized a trial advocacy training program in Liberia, West Africa. During her stint in Liberia, Erica was able to see firsthand what it means for education to be a luxury when she met a family who could not afford to send their child to school. Assisting the family with their educational expenses led Erica to seek additional opportunities to help Liberia's children. It was around this time that she met Katie Meyler who had already begun to sow the seeds for More than Me.
Erica enjoys traveling, photography, training for and running marathons and salsa dancing. Her favorite quote is "Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect." - Chief Seattle
Antonio Bovoso.
Board Member / Treasurer
Antonio Bovoso is an independent executive technology consultant. He provides expertise in information security and technical risk management to fortune 500 organizations worldwide. His interest in "More than Me" initially started from a intellectually compelling conversation with Katie about families in Liberia and a desire to give back to communities beyond his own. Antonio has a MSC in information assurance from capitol college and is a six sigma certified green belt.
Michelle Collins.
Accountant / Bookkeeper
Michelle's energy and passion for life is a perfect fit for "More than Me." She graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in political science and economics. Her childhood was busy growing up in both korea and around the usa with parents who could never stay in one place. This gave michelle a unique perspective of the world and an ability to understand and empathize with other cultures. She believes a few key human ingredients can change the life of one and hopefully many. She joins More than Me to help deliver those same opportunities to the next generation.
Maddy Wyman.
Filing / Misc.
Born and raised in Napa California, she has been a part of numerous community service projects in and around Napa. She has a huge passion for helping those in need all around the globe. She joined the "More than Me" team after meeting Katie at a middle school speech in California. In her free time you can find her listening to music, taking pictures and exploring new and amazing places. There is always something new and wonderful right around the corner, we just need to take the time and find it!
Stephanie Hood.
Fundraising Director and DC Team Coordinator
stephanie@morethanme.org
She is now in her seventh year working in the nonprofit sector as a community organizer, a researcher, and an advocate. She believes non-profits can achieve amazing things to better our world! The love and passion of people involved in nonprofits keeps her motivated and matches perfectly with her zest for life and love of sharing with others. She's a vegan, a mermaid, a lover of books, hockey, and her wonderful dog murphey! Shes proud to be a part of an organization that reminds us everyday there is so much "More than Me" and that we have the responsibility to make our lives through what we give each day.
Jacob Patterson-Stein.
jacob@morethanme.org
Jacob has worked as a dish washer, cameraman, writer, playground organizer, book prize judge, line stander, analyst, and ice cream maker/tester. He has a master's degree in literature from the University of Edinburgh and studied classics as an undergraduate. He now works as a researcher in Washington D.C. After the 50th office conversation about copy machines, Jacob decided he wanted to get involved with nonprofit work. Jacob loves school and has been lucky enough to follow his intellectual interests. Now he is thankful to be working with More than Me to help others enjoy the benefits of an education.
Matt Fortier.
matt@morethanme.org
Soon after returning from Guinea where he was teaching English and computer classes, Matt Fortier met Katie in New York weeks before More than Me's inaugural fundraiser. He was immediately drawn to MTM's mission and was excited to get involved in organizing events and conducting outreach. Matt is now settled back in DC where he began to work for the International Rescue Committee, assisting newly arrived refugees from all over the world with employment. Matt loves to travel, play sports, bike, hike and read.
Josh Tetrick.
Speaker / International Programming
A social entrepreneur, writer, and speaker - has led a United Nations business initiative in Kenya, worked for both former President Clinton and the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, and taught street children as a Fulbright Scholar in Nigeria and South Africa. Through an organization he founded, Josh is currently engaging audiences around the world on how solving our world's biggest needs create dynamic career and financial opportunities. Josh is a summa cum laude graduate of Cornell University and the University of Michigan Law School.
Hibba Meraay.
Student Group Coordinator
Hibba's concern for the world motivates her to take actions towards peace and serving humanity. Her involvment in More than Me is an example of that. She offers a unique perspective as she has experienced life in the Middle East first hand and has realized a distancing in points of views in the two opposing parts of the world. She believes education and cultural understanding are tools in promoting peace. As a 10th grade High school student she believes we are never too young to live what we believe. Hibba met Katie became friends while Katie was speaking at her school in Conneticut.
Jamie Busch.
NJ rep. / Creative Consultant
Making a difference in the future of the world is top priority for Jamie. He works in the field of education and witness first hand the liberating power of learning. He's married to a beautiful woman, Kieran, and has an awesome daughter, Rhiannon Rua. He's passionate about food and agriculture, and enjoys drawing and a great discussion. His hope is that he can help "More than Me" assist the next generations move toward a more equitable society through great education and creative problem solving.
Daniel Winter.
Web Editor
Daniel grew up in New Zealand and has travelled to more than 20 countries. He met Katie on a train in Amsterdam and after hearing about her experience in Liberia wanted to be involved with More than Me. He enjoys culture, outdoors and the environment, and working with kids.
Catherine Starr.
Writer / Editor
Catherine's life changed for the first time during her senior year of college when she learned of the extent to which child labor exists in the world. Her life changed again when she met Katie, who had come to speak at her university as part of a campus organization for youth empowerment. Ever since, Catherine has been working to maintain that same passion and intensity that Katie showed her. A recent trip to ecuador to school-build with rural communities showed her the true power of collaboration and love. She believes that we are here to motivate, encourage, and carry each other through times of plenty or hardship. Catherine dreams that one day all children will have the freedom to find joy through education. More than Me is the first step toward acheiving that dream.
Bryan Keever.
Community Builder / Design
Bryan is thrilled to be involved with an organization with such amazing heart, hope, and determination. a freelance designer by trade, a photographer by habit, and a resident of the dc area for 10 years, he is driven by a love of cultures (local + abroad), the rhythms and interactions of everyday life, and the stories that evolve from there. He is earnestly looking forward to contributing to the prosperity and promotion of more than me in a way that informs, motivates, and inspires.
Aram Ter-Minassian.
Finance Director
aram@morethanme.org
Aram has over 12 years of experience in the financial sector. Initially working at a large consumer lending organization, he currently provides financial analysis and consulting to federal government organizations. He has a great passion for education and has taught numerous classes as fundraisers for different organizations. Aram has a Masters in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a Bachelors in Commerce from the University of Virginia. He has traveled to over 60 countries with his camera in tow and loves to cook and hike when he actually has some spare time.
"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal" - Martin Luther King Jr.
Allison Howard.
Intern
allison@morethanme.org
Allison is a college student with big plans to use love to change the world. Or at least try to. More than Me's mission statement really spoke to her, as Allison is an advocate of human rights and believes that one of the keys to change is the realization that we are global, as opposed to local, citizens. Her passion to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves is one she plans on keeping her entire life.
