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.

Mike Braun

Vice President of Operations

Mike comes to ShareWord Global as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with over 20 years of experience from a large international firm to small businesses and charity clients, including his home church. He has developed skills to communicate information clearly to help people run programs efficiently. Mike enjoys raising four boys with his wife, Jill, and running or hiking the trails around his home in Orangeville, Ontario.