Extended Family International

Bruce Burchfield – Founding Director

bruce@extendedfamilyinternational.org

Bruce is the proud papa of Extended Family International. He’s become a bit of a world traveler over the years, which is how he found himself in northern Iraq near the end of 2008 with a notion to help families rebuild their lives and their homes. EFI was born out of the need he recognized in this region. His background is versed in architecture and housing-related nonprofit work. Bruce splits his time between the U.S. and Iraq, where he hand-picks our partner families and manages EFI’s work.

Arif Hasanbhai – Director of Public Relations

arif@extendedfamilyinternational.org

Arif is no stranger to the various cultures of the world, having lived in three countries spanning two continents. His firsthand experience witnessing the disparities of living conditions throughout the world brought him to EFI’s doorstep. His background in architecture is a perfect match for the needs of our partner families.

Adam Brackbill – Director of Media & Marketing

adamb@extendedfamilyinternational.org

Adam B. may be the youngster of EFI’s crew, but he’s more like our secret weapon. He’s working towards his college degree while we mold him into a marketing and graphic design guru. We were able to reign him in thanks to his interest in international nonprofit work.

Jeff Logue – Director of Business & Records

jefflogue@extendedfamilyinternational.org

Jeff spends most of his time managing the real estate investment firm he co-owns, but has made it a priority to join forces with EFI. When he isn’t wheeling and dealing with the real estate big wigs, he’s fine-tuning our business operations and keeping our board organized and on task.

Adam Richard – Director of Development

adamrichard@extendedfamilyinternational.org

Adam R. is EFI’s master of all things technology and computer-related. He is most comfortable sitting starry eyed in front of a computer and, as such, has settled nicely into his position at his alma mater’s IT department. His volunteer work with projects along the Gulf Coast led him to bring his technical talents to EFI. He also has experience in the loan world, which comes in handy in our line of work.

Jessica Bair – Director of Events

jess@extendedfamilyinternational.org

Jessica grabbed a job working as a reporter at a Business Journal straight out of college. She figured out pretty quickly that her passions lay in the nonprofit world, but navigated a web of organizations before finding her home with EFI. She is committed to using her communications, writing and event-planning skills to better the lives of those in need of adequate shelter.