Bruce Burchfield – President and Founder
bruce@extendedfamilyinternational.org
Bruce is the founder 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 selects 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 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 guru. We were able to reign him in thanks to his interest in international nonprofit work.
Jeff Logue – Director of Operations
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 Technology
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.
Goran Qadr – Kurdistan Field Partner
Goran has been part of EFI since its humble beginning in a village in Kurdistan, Iraq. It was in Goran’s village of Bestansur where the idea for EFI was first formed. He has recently graduated and holds a degree from the English department at Sulimani University. He serves with EFI as our local field partner & translator.