Leadership Team
A small core team and a diverse group of consultants help shape and nurture the direction of the Alliance, participate in key networks and partnerships, and provide accountability. These leaders live and serve in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe.
The Alliance leadership desire to be reflective practitioners, reliant on God for discernment and direction as they lead through example and influence. They seek to ensure that the Alliance provides a welcoming environment in which many voices can be heard, grace is abundant and God is glorified.

The Alliance Leadership Team meeting in July 2022.
Dr. Stephen Coertze
Executive Director
South Africa
Hannu Summanen
Chief Financial Officer
Finland
Hannes Wiesmann
Assistant to Executive Director
Switzerland
Wairimu Irungu
Africa Area Director
Kenya
Dr. David Cárdenas
Americas Area Director
Colombia
Ruben Dubei
Europe Area Director
Romania
Martijn de Vries
Director for Operations
Switzerland
Dr. Bryan Harmelink
Director for Collaboration
United States
Phil Prior
Director for Communication
United Kingdom
Dr. Paul Kimbi
Consultant for Bible Translation Programs
Cameroon
Dr. Susan Van Wynen
Consultant for Strategy
United States
Jo Johnson
Consultant for Prayer Advocacy
United Kingdom
To know more about who the Alliance leaders are and what they do, watch the following video (2019):
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