Leadership

The leaders at ShareWord Global are all about living out the gospel—in everything they do. Their everyday goal? To be more like Jesus. And that commitment shines through in the way they guide the mission and support the amazing team of staff and volunteers who bring it all to life.

Leadership

Giorgio Gori

President

A veteran at ShareWord Global, Giorgio has worked in both for-profit as well as the Christian charity sector with some of the biggest organizations in the world. Speaking five languages and having lived on three continents, Giorgio has pastored, raised funds, and since 2013 has led the growing international ministry of ShareWord Global. Married to Jacqueline, they live in Ontario with their amazing labrador, Samson.

Terence Rolston

Vice President of Ministry

Terence joined ShareWord Global in 2023 after working with Focus on the Family for 23 years as Vice President, and President. While there, he helped equip families with practical advice based on Biblical truths. Terence and his wife, Joyce, live in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ava Cummings

Vice President of Development

Having started at ShareWord Global in 2018 with her last role as Director of Development, Ava, now the Vice President of Development, is an award-winning leader with over 25 years of experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. With a focus on fundraising, she has proven strengths in team development culminating in the accreditation of her Certified Fundraising Executive credentials (CFRE) in 2023.

Andrew VanderPloeg

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Andrew joined ShareWord Global after an 18-year run as a branding consultant. In that role, his primary focus was working with Christian non-profits across North America, the UK, and Australia, leading several award-winning campaigns, and facilitating significant growth for the ministries he served. Andrew, his wife Lauren, and their three beautiful children, are based in London, Ontario.

Artur Borges

Director of Ministry for North America and Brazil

Artur has been involved in Ministry for the past 20 years including in pastoral roles at churches, as the Mobilization Coordinator for Reach Beyond Canada & Director of International Engagement for ShareWord Global. Most recently, Artur has successfully launched ShareWord's ministry in Brazil. Artur and his wife, Andrea live in Waterloo, Canada.

Thiago Oliveira

Brazil Regional Manager

Thiago is a servant of Christ and a member of the Maranata Baptist Church in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. He has been serving with ShareWord Global since 2022, assisting as both a translator and co-leader on various GO Trips. Thiago is passionate about serving local churches, equipping believers through training, and providing opportunities for them to serve and proclaim the gospel.

Mirtes Pereira

Project Executive

Mirtes worked in the administrative area of private companies before joining ShareWord Global in 2019. She speaks three languages, which she learned while living abroad and where she worked with local churches to bring the gospel to Brazilians. She lives in Salvador with her daughter Julia, where she has been a member of the local church for over thirty years, having served in various areas of ministry.

Eduardo Ross

Global Development Officer - Brazil

Eduardo has worked as a journalist, editor, entrepreneur, and university professor. He is married to Mariana and is the father of three children. He currently lives in São Paulo, where he is a pastor and dedicates his life to spreading the gospel and helping others to know more about Christ and the Word of God.