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Jenn Taylor
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Jenn Taylor

Jenn Taylor joined Because International as customer success specialist in September 2024— returning to Idaho from Washington, where she worked as a communications coordinator for a local church. Her passion for nonprofit work was sparked...
Anna Lee
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Anna Lee

Anna Lee, senior content marketing manager, joined Because International in 2024 to drive the strategy and execution of the organization’s marketing content. She holds a Master’s in Technical Communication from Boise State University and brings...
Philip Westlund
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Philip Westlund

Philip, graphic designer, joined the Because team in April 2023 after moving back to Idaho from San Diego, California. Prior to moving, he worked as a wedding photographer and as a small business owner doing...
Missi Williams
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Missi Williams

Missi joined Because in early 2024 as our financial controller, overseeing monthly financial reporting processes and annual regulatory reporting, and collaborating with senior leadership on financial planning. Missi has an MBA from the University of...
Michael Ushindi
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Michael Ushindi

Michael, our shipping coordinator, joined Because in the spring of 2024, and is a graduate student at Northwest Nazarene University working towards his Masters in Business Administration. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Michael...
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