LET’S MAKE A BETTER WORLD
In August of 2021, as the situation in Afghanistan was devolving, our founder, Bruce Roberts, was deep in conversations with many concerned citizens. On September 1st, he met with an old friend, Scott Holmes, who expressed frustration with the situation and how it was being handled. Bruce ended the conversation that day with a simple question to Scott, “If you could do something about it, would you be willing?” Without hesitation Scott replied, “Absolutely.” And thus, August Mission was born. Since that fateful day, they have worked tirelessly towards assembling a gifted group of professionals with the dedication and desire to not only address the situation in Afghanistan but also to apply that same determination and resourcefulness towards humanitarian crisis worldwide.
The staff of August Mission represent trailblazers from a variety of backgrounds. We have subject matter experts from the business community, Non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), the military, and first responders. This inclusive group of professionals represents women, minorities, and naturalized citizens; all dedicated to making the world a better place by helping others.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors is comprised of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, all with a dedication to reducing suffering around the world by solving difficult problems. They serve without compensation, donating their time, talents, considerable experience, and expertise.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Our Executive Staff is composed of professionals with extensive experience in organizational development, business administration, strategic planning and execution, risk assessment, global logistics, marketing, and business development.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Our Advisory Board members serve without compensation and are comprised of respected business leaders, military leaders, finance and legal professionals and other non-profit and civic leaders. They provide non-binding strategic advice on matters related to worldwide humanitarian challenges.
MEET SOME OF OUR TEAM…
Bruce Roberts spent nearly 28 years in the U.S. Army, entering as a private in 1993 and retiring in 2021 as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his service he was able to pursue many different specialties including Logistics, military intelligence, Infantry, and public relations. His last two assignments in the military were as a special operations battalion commander and a division assistant operations officer.
David Edgel has spent the bulk of his career in sales and marketing. He has a background in sales leadership and management with a focus on lead generation and business development. He has run sales teams for several enterprise software companies and has extensive experience developing and implementing sales training programs. He has launched sales teams for multiple startup companies and has done consulting work with several other companies in the launch/development of their sales staffs.
Nick Fowler is a globally experienced individual who born in Nicaragua, moved to Argentina shortly after, and grew up in Miami, Florida and has traveled extensively around the world. He has a diverse background, having achieved world-class status as a climber with multiple world records and international climbing expeditions. This experience led him to work in high-altitude technical search and rescue in Yosemite National Park, which later transitioned to a career in national fire operations.
Jarvis Mak is a tech industry veteran, in roles intersecting data, marketing, and client leadership. He was most recently the Chief Customer Officer at Lytics, a customer data platform. Jarvis was formerly the CCO of Alphonso (now LG Ads), a TV data company, and VP of Customer Success at Intellimize, a website optimization and personalization platform. Earlier in his career, Jarvis held leadership roles at Rocket Fuel, ad agency Havas, Yahoo and Nielsen. He specializes in customer success, advertising and marketing, research, and analytical services.
VIKTORIIA TARASIUK
Country Manager-Ukraine/
Director, August Mission Foundation of Ukraine
Viktoriia is a talented leader and team builder who has spent her career training and developing people. From her experience in hospitality management to her role in teacher development with the Khmelnytskyi Region, Department of Education, she has proven her ability to organize teams, implement efficient systems within her organizations and maximize the potential of her employees. She received her Bachelor’s degree as well as her Masters of Education from the Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy.
Scott Holmes has over two decades of experience in global trade with a specialty in sourcing and import/export logistics. In 2005, he founded TETON Sports, and has grown it into a successful global brand headquartered in Utah. Since 2018, he’s owned and operated Echelon PR LLC, a global import/export services and consulting company based in Puerto Rico. In 2020, he co-founded MENA Group, an export company distributing U.S. brands into the Middle East and North Africa.
Bill Edgel is an advertising and marketing professional with over 35 years experience developing integrated marketing campaigns, leading creative teams, and creating results-generating solutions. For the last 23 years Bill has run his own advertising/marketing agency, and worked with a diverse set of clients developing solutions that range from creating and executing corporate marketing plans to repositioning brands to launching new products and services.
Jeremy Andra is a dynamic business development and management performer with broad experience in new start-up companies and business expansions within existing companies, particularly in emerging markets.
Tarra’s experience in humanitarian work began at the age of 15 when her mother sent her to Mexico to build houses. Since then she has worked as a volunteer and an employee for various humanitarian organizations in dozens of countries providing immediate relief in times of disaster and economic uncertainty.
Jefferson Burton served in the United States Army for more than three decades. He began as a private and ultimately attained the rank of Major General, retiring in November of 2019. He has commanded troops in combat and returned to the Middle East six times. While serving in Europe, he witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the fall of the Iron Curtain.