Episode 13:

Welcome to season two of The Change Makers Podcast! For our first episode of the season, it was our privilege to interview Andy Harrington on what it means to lead during a personal crisis. Andy has over 32-years of experience in the non-profit ministry sector, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and previously as CEO with the Wellspring Foundation for Education and Youth for Christ. In this episode, Andy shared rich and authentic advice for leaders leading through this global crisis of COVID-19, as well as for those who are leading through personal crises at the same time. Andy shared encouraging guidance that if we allow them to, the lessons we're learning in this season can allow us to lead better, become better and be better servants with more empathy and more compassion for those we serve in our organizations. We're so thankful that Andy would trust us with his story and think you will really enjoy this episode.

About Andy Harrington:

Andy Harrington is the Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a partnership of 15 Canadian church denominations and agencies, working in over 32 countries with a goal to end global hunger. The organization works in relief efforts for those who are hungry due to crisis situations such as war, droughts or floods, as well as building longer-term sustainability by helping people provide food for themselves and their families. Andy previously worked as the CEO of the Wellspring Foundation for Education, an organization with a vision to show the love of Christ by being a catalyst for transforming education in Africa and to foster vibrant communities that address poverty in all its forms. He oversees teams in Africa and North America that work together to help provide quality education to over 200,000 young people and to empower thousands of teachers, leaders and parents. Andy has over thirty-two years of experience working in international development and with youth and young adults around the world, including many years in leadership with Youth for Christ. He and his wife Helen spent two years in Croatia and Bosnia working with children traumatized by the war and he has led projects in a number of other countries, including as part of the relief efforts for the Asian Tsunami disaster.

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Interview with Andy Harrington

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