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# Bettering Human Lives Foundation

Clean Cooking for All

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://betteringhumanlives.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [BHLF 2024–2025 Foundation Report: Our First Two Years of Impact Partnering with Entreprenuers in Africa](https://betteringhumanlives.org/reports/2024-2025-foundation-report/) - Two years ago, we launched the Bettering Human Lives Foundation with the belief that a market-based approach to clean cooking could create lasting change. Today, we are excited to share the proof of this concept. Across Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia, BHLF has provided 14 loans to 10 entrepreneurial partners totaling more than $1.3 million. With
- [When Cooking Bears a Hidden Cost: Lina’s Story from Kenya](https://betteringhumanlives.org/stories/when-cooking-bears-a-hidden-cost-linas-story-from-kenya/) - In the green highlands of Kericho, Kenya, cooking a daily meal is not a simple task. For many families in the rural communities surrounding the town, it means relying on firewood and open flames inside the home—an everyday reality that carries hidden health risks and long-term consequences. Today, we travel to Kericho to learn of
- [Meet the Board: Leaders Driving Global Clean Cooking Access](https://betteringhumanlives.org/press-release/introducing-our-advisory-board/) - With such a talented and dedicated Board guiding our growth, we're empowered to continue increasing access to clean cooking fuels in sub-Saharan Africa.
- [Letter from the Executive Director: Clean Cooking and the Path to Women’s Empowerment in Africa](https://betteringhumanlives.org/stories/letter-from-anne-hyre-executive-director/) - Despite significant cultural and geographical differences amongst countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the scenes outside the window, as I drive from town to town, are remarkably similar, and all include women and girls standing in lines at water pumps, walking in groups in search of firewood and cow dung, and carrying heavy loads of firewood and
- [From Smoke-Filled Kitchens to Clean Energy: Soma Somasundaram’s Story](https://betteringhumanlives.org/stories/soma-somasundarams-story/) - Video: Watch BHLF Board Member Soma Somasundaram share his personal journey from energy poverty to empowerment. Growing up in a small village, Bettering Human Lives Foundation board member Soma Somasundaram experienced firsthand the daily hardships caused by energy poverty. In his childhood home, meals were cooked over open fires fueled by wood or cow dung

## Pages

- [Home](https://betteringhumanlives.org/) - Increasing access to life-changing clean cooking fuels for the one-third of humanity still using polluting methods that contribute to premature death.
- [Meet the Leadership Team](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/) - BHLF is powered by international health and energy industry experts dedicated to spreading our mission and bettering human lives.
- [Board Member Laura Lane](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-laura-lane/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-LauraLane.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-LauraLane” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Board Member John Lindsay](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-john-lindsay/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-JohnLindsay.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-JohnLindsay” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Board Member Nick Dell'Osso](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-nick-dellosso/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-Nick-DellOsso.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-Nick DellOsso” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px”
- [Board Member Shelly Lambertz](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-shelly-lambertz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-Shelly-Lambertz.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-Shelly Lambertz” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px”
- [Board Member Alan Armstrong](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-alan-armstrong/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-AlanArmstrong.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-AlanArmstrong” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Fueling Progress in Kenya: Our Clean Energy Partnerships and Impact](https://betteringhumanlives.org/impact-partners/kenya/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#4D896A” min_height=”105px” min_height_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|17vw|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|7vw|0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|0vw|0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#72A8B8″ position_origin_a_tablet=”” position_origin_a_phone=”top_center” position_origin_a_last_edited=”on|desktop” position_origin_f_tablet=”” position_origin_f_phone=”” position_origin_f_last_edited=”on|desktop” width=”30%” width_tablet=”50%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|2vw|13px|2vw|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”21px|3.3vw|13px|3.3vw|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”21px||17px||false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” positioning_tablet=”” positioning_phone=”absolute” positioning_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment_tablet=”right” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”off|||30px|30px” border_radii_tablet=”off|||30px|30px” border_radii_phone=”off|||30px|30px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|tablet” box_shadow_style=”preset2″
- [Partnerships in Zambia: Improved LPG Fuel Access Africa Families](https://betteringhumanlives.org/impact-partners/zambia/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#72A8B8″ min_height=”105px” min_height_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|17vw|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|7vw|0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|0vw|0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#E65F5C” position_origin_a_tablet=”” position_origin_a_phone=”top_center” position_origin_a_last_edited=”on|desktop” position_origin_f_tablet=”” position_origin_f_phone=”” position_origin_f_last_edited=”on|desktop” width=”30%” width_tablet=”50%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|2vw|13px|2vw|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”21px|3.3vw|13px|3.3vw|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”21px||17px||false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” positioning_tablet=”” positioning_phone=”absolute” positioning_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment_tablet=”right” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”off|||30px|30px” border_radii_tablet=”off|||30px|30px” border_radii_phone=”off|||30px|30px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|tablet” box_shadow_style=”preset2″
- [Donate to Bettering Human Lives](https://betteringhumanlives.org/donate/) - A donation to BHLF helps empower communities and provide families with a viable path out of poverty through access to modern, clean energy!
- [Board Member Soma Somasundaram](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-soma-somasundaram/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-Soma-Somasundaram.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-Soma Somasundaram” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px”
- [Unlocking Opportunity for Clean Energy: Our Partners in Change](https://betteringhumanlives.org/impact-partners/) - Discover where BHLF partners with local innovators in Africa to expand clean cooking fuel access, creating opportunities and transforming lives.
- [Board Member Paul Vitek](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-paul-vitek/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/paul.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-Paul-Vitek.jpg” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”
- [Our Clean Energy Partnerships: Bettering Lives in Ghana](https://betteringhumanlives.org/impact-partners/ghana/) - Explore our partnerships in Ghana to expand clean cooking access, fueling economic opportunity, and transforming lives through sustainable energy solutions.
- [Board Member Ron Gusek](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-ron-gusek/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-RonGusek.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-RonGusek” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”
- [Board Member Frank Tsuru](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-frank-tsuru/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-FrankTsuru.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-FrankTsuru” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”
- [Board Member Hardy Murchison](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-hardy-murchison/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-HardyMurchison.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-HardyMurchison” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Board Member Les T. Csorba](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-les-csorba/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-Les-Csorba.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-Les Csorba” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px”
- [Board Member Stephen W. Green](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-stephen-green/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-StephenGreen.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-StephenGreen” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Board Member Wil VanLoh](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-wil-vanloh/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-Wil-VanLoh.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-Wil-VanLoh” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Board Member Vicki Hollub](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/board-member-vicki-hollub/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EFEFE6″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2A5A6B” custom_padding=”5vh||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” border_radii=”off|30px|30px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BHLFboard-VickiHollub.jpg” title_text=”BHLFboard-VickiHollub” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”236px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”750ms” border_radii=”on|13px|13px|13px|13px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||”
- [Leadership – Executive Director Anne Hyre](https://betteringhumanlives.org/about/leadership/annehyre/) - Anne is the Executive Director of BHLF. She is a certified nurse-midwife with 30 years of experience working in international health in Asia and Africa.
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- [Donation Match Brian Gitt](https://betteringhumanlives.org/donate/brian/) - Stand up for MORE energy, not less, for families in the developing world! Join Brian and double your difference to bring clean cooking fuels to those in need.
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