Our Team
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Our core staff is a group of highly dedicated individuals. Our combined experience in cross-cultural training, conflict resolution, community development and exchange programs gives us the ability to meet the needs of all the young people coming to the Global Youth Village.
J.E. Rash – President- see video
J.E. Rash is a lecturer, writer, and consultant in education, dialogue, conflict resolution, and the design of training programs and curricula for educators, parents, and youths. As the founder of Legacy International, he has been instrumental in creating domestic and international programs in …more
Mary Helmig – Program Director – see video
Mary brings 23 years experience to the GYV, playing a key role in fundraising and youth recruitment throughout the year. During the summer months, she trains staff and oversees program quality and content. A native of Philadelphia, Mary received her Bachelors degree in Sociology and French from Trinity College in Washington D.C. She taught for several years at the pre-school and elementary levels, but has dedicated most of her life to training teens and young adults. Mary is fluent in French and “knows a little bit of Indonesian,” as she has directed many of our U.S. State department sponsored programs with Indonesia. She is now involved in our Gulf Projects. Her hobbies include cooking and throwing parties.
Leila Baz – Staff Director -see video
Suhad Rasoul – Outreach CoordinatorSuhad is the new face at Legacy recently joining our team at the start of this year. As our Outreach Coordinator, she will be marketing our youth programs, fundraising and orienting participants for the Global Youth Village. She will be based out of Washington, D.C., where she will also play a strategic role in our public relations efforts. Suhad is a graduate of Virginia Tech where she received a Bachelors degree in Communications with a concentration in public relations. She brings to the table a wide variety of skill sets including experience with broadcast media, sales, marketing and campaign management. As a first generation Palestinian growing up in the U.S., she is a bridge builder from one generation to the next. She is very excited about joining our team! Suhad enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, writing and meeting new people.
Innocentia Carr – Alumni Coordinator-video of InnocentiaInnocentia has worked with Legacy for four years as Outreach Coordinator and now as Alumni Coordinator. She, her husband and their baby boy practice green living as much as possible. Innocentia grew up in Ethiopia and attended Randolph Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She has become our videographer training herself in editing software. She oversees all the alumni tracking, news, and annual campaigns.
