At LinkAcross our mission is linking... linking local and global partners in order to advance holistic economic, healthcare and community development in the Balkans.
About
We link partners for holistic development in the Balkans
DEVELOPMENT STARTS WITH: "WHAT DO WE ALREADY HAVE?"
We believe that local partners should first ask the question: “What assets do we already have, and how can we tackle this problem on a local level?” rather than “What do we need, and who from the outside can meet those needs?”
Therefore, on some of our projects we simply link existing local partners together around a shared development goal. With other projects, we link local partners with global ones, who bring additional value.
In all our work we seek to address development challenges in a holistic manner, recognizing, for example, that poverty is more than just the absence of money and health is more than just the absence of disease.
We collaborate with a variety of partners to accomplish our mission, including public institutions, aid agencies, embassies, businesses, non-profits, faith communities, and individual volunteers and donors.
We want to see lives being transformed
GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER
We believe that development challenges must be addressed at a values-level that gets to the “heart” of the matter; otherwise, solutions will be superficial and short-lived.
Businesses, healthcare services, and community initiatives that are consistently led by positive, life-giving values will result in transformed lives and greater flourishing of society.
We recognize that change at this heart or values-level comes slowly, which is why we build long-term relationships with our partners and the communities we serve.
We seek to live out the following values in our work
Service:
Following Christ’s example of service to humanity and leading by example
Partnership:
Serving with our partners in a spirit of mutual cooperation and respect around a shared vision
Integrity:
Serving with honesty, transparency, and consistency
Credibility:
Serving in ways that add value and benefit communities physically, socially, and spiritually
Excellence:
Serving with professional, cultural, and linguistic excellence
Stewardship:
Wisely managing the resources that are entrusted to us
Our organization is committed to basic Christian principles and beliefs. This informs and inspires our desire to serve all people in the Balkans regardless of their background.
Meet the Partners
Meet The Board of Directors
Donald Bradshaw
MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACHE, FAAPL
Donald M. Bradshaw is a senior Physician Advisor with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. – a global advisory organization. Bradshaw earned his BS from Wheaton (Illinois), his MPH from University of Washington (Washington) and his MD from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Maryland).
Tom Floyd
Consultant at Lockheed Martin
Tom Floyd is a manufacturing professional and consultant at Lockheed Martin, leading organizational development and change management. Tom has been involved in international development efforts as a business coach and trainer for over twenty years and is passionate about pursuing a holistic approach with social and economic development.
Clay Buttemere
Jonathan Mangels
Jeff Barrett
Reed Kennedy
Associate Professor of Management Practice, Virginia Tech
Reed teaches in the College of Business at Virginia Tech. He is also a business owner and has a background in hospital management--both in the U.S. and abroad. He serves as President and Chairman of the Board for LinkAcross.
Tom Judd
Global Healthcare Consultant
Tom chairs a global healthcare technology federation, has extensive international health resource management consulting experience with the World Health Organization, and is Associate Editor, Quality and Technology, for The Permanente Journal.
Clay Buttemere
Co-founder / Managing Partner of LinkAcross
Before relocating to Macedonia in 2008, Clay worked as a biomedical engineer for the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C. He is focused on advancing pediatric and family healthcare, as well as healthcare leadership.
Jonathan Mangels
Co-founder / Managing Partner of LinkAcross
Before relocating to Macedonia in 2007, Jonathan worked as a professionally licensed mechanical engineer in California and Oregon for nine years. He is passionate about bringing economic and social transformation to Macedonia through the development of ethical enterprises.
Jeff Barrett
Director of LinkAcross
Albania Office
Before relocating to Albania in 2016, Jeff worked as a corporate lawyer in Wisconsin for seven years. Jeff is driven by a desire to see holistic development take place in the business and legal sectors of Albania.
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