Our Volunteers
Dr. E. Leonard Brown
Dr. E. Leonard Brown
Dr. E. Leonard Brown
Dr. E. Leonard Brown is a Professor Emeritus of Geography at Wittenberg University, where he taught for 27 years, from 1971 to 1998.
During his tenure there, he frequently traveled to Honduras and was inspired by the Honduran people's spirit and tenacity.
Together with his wife, Lottie, they founded Friends of Education, Honduras, and spent the past 24 years volunteering his time and talents to improving lives with his boxed library program.
Lottie Brown, R.N.
Dr. E. Leonard Brown
Dr. E. Leonard Brown
Lottie, a retired registered nurse, and her husband, Leonard, started Friends of Education, Honduras, after witnessing a baby's birth to a 13-year-old child. She served God by supporting young women's continuing education in middle and high school.
Lottie was devoted to helping young Honduran women stay in school, graduate, pursue chosen careers, and plan parenthood. Her efforts greatly improved the lives of young girls and their families. Our precious founder passed in 2023.
Damaris Sarmiento
Dr. E. Leonard Brown
Gary and Paula Rummel
Damaris, the National Director of Friends of Education, Honduras, and recipient of a Futures Scholarship, continued her education past High School and attended the University.
Her success is a testament to our program and is evidence of how supporting a young girl's continued education helps her become a role model dedicated to improving her country's future.
Gary and Paula Rummel
North Georgia Volunteers
Gary and Paula Rummel
grummel.friendsofeducation@gmail.com
Gary is Board Member and Treasurer of Friends of Education, Honduras.
Gary is also a Board Member of the Community of Christ Health Ministries Association. He can be reached by email.
North Georgia Volunteers
North Georgia Volunteers
North Georgia Volunteers
Dr. Luke Beno, M.D., a pediatrician from metro Atlanta, Georgia, volunteers his time in Honduras.
Along with his parents, Katy and Jim Beno, of Blue Ridge, Ga., Dr. Luke conduct medical clinics in rural mountain villages for Hondurans who have little or no access to health care. Their focus is children in the mountain schools.
Contact Jim Beno by email for more information about North Georgia Volunteers.
L. Lee Fike Holland
North Georgia Volunteers
North Georgia Volunteers
Lee is Board Member and Secretary for FoEH. She and her friend Linda Vanderlaan help raise funds by holding High Tea Events each year. Lee updates the website as well.
Lee has owned and operated several businesses. She is a singer/ songwriter and continues to entertain at local events in her community. She enjoys the beauty of the foothills of Appalachia at her home in the Smoky Mountains.