The Directors
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COFOUNDER: Justin Henriques holds a B.S. in ISAT (Integrated Science and Technology, energy concentration), a B.A. in Philosophy, and a M.S. in Systems Engineering. His undergraduate thesis work explored a combination of Appropriate Technology [AT], renewable applications for developing countries, and NGO structuring, administration and management. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Systems Engineering, focusing on Appropriate Technology selection in developing communities. In 2007-2008, Justin was a fellow in the University of Virginia's Interdisciplinary Water Resources and Contaminant Hydrology Program. He currently is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow. |
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COFOUNDER: Reed Barton graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. in ISAT (Integrated Science and Technology, energy and environment concentrations). Reed completed his undergraduate thesis work on surface water purification for developing countries, a blending of appropriate technologies for a sustainable and affordable approach to water treatment. Reed worked two years for Malcom Pirnie as an environmental scientist. He currently is pursuing his M.S. degree in water resource from Virginia Tech. |
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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS: Curt Kenney joined LOTI as Director of Programs in April of 2008. He graduated from James Madison University in conjunction with Tsinghua University in 2006 with BA's in Finance and International Business, emphasis in East Asia. Prior to joining LOTI Curt worked as a Loan Officer for ACCION Chicago for two years. Curt's responsibilities at LOTI include management of day-to-day operations and volunteer base as well as assissting in the planning and implementation of LOTI projects. |
About the Founders
Least of These International was founded by Reed Barton and Justin Henriques in April 2005. Justin and Reed met on their first day as freshman at James Madison University . Their very first conversation was about the needs of the poor. Out of their passion about caring for the impoverished as a demonstration of Christ's love, the idea for Least of These was born. Their undergraduate education in an applied science degree (Integrated Science and Technology) originally equipped them with a necessary broad set of skills and knowledge pertaining to energy and the role of energy in society, from renewable energy (solar, wind, etc.), to internal combustion engines, fossil fuel combustion, and infrastructural aspects of energy distribution and production in a country / people group. It is our desire that people's lives be positively changed and Jesus Christ receive the honor and glory for it.