DUSTIN PATTISON ~~ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dustin graduated from CSU, Chico with a degree in Music. Prior to co-founding Bola Moyo, he was the founder and director of Catacombs, an art café in Chico that held concerts for local and national bands and hosted discussion groups on religion, politics and issues of social justice. After an extended trip to Malawi, Africa in 2003, Dustin decided to focus his time and energies on supporting Malawian communities as they respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis. He currently serves as Bola Moyo’s Executive Director. He is also a singer/songwriter, who can occassionally be found performing in the various cafes of the city in which he calls home, Portland, Oregon. The photo above features Dustin with his wife and Bola Moyo co-founder, Cara Pattison, at their home in Malawi. You can reach Dustin on dustin@bola-moyo.org
SUZIE ALLEN ~~ EVENTS & PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Suzie has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a Master’s Degree in International Social Development from the University of New South Wales. As part of her International Studies degree she spent a year studying at the Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa, México in 2002, which opened her eyes to the challenges faced by developing communities and inspired her to become involved in humanitarian aid work. Suzie’s background includes donor relations, development and events with several international NGOs, including Oxfam Australia and WWF Australia. She relocated to the United States in 2007 and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. She recently undertook two internships in Ecuador, working for the rights of Colombian refugees with a human rights organization in Quito and in community project management in the small village of Pimampiro. In her spare time Suzie enjoys studying Spanish and French, exploring Portland’s dessert offerings and creating jewelry. She is excited to be working with Bola Moyo and is keen to learn Chichewa. You can reach Suzie on suzie@bola-moyo.org.
