Board of Directors
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Linda Dunn is the faculty director and assistant professor of the practice for the Master’s in Supply Chain Management (SCM) at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Dunn guided the curriculum and oversaw course development for the SCM program which launched in Fall 2020. Her focal SCM areas of study include how SCM intersects with CSR, Change Management, Neuroscience, Diversity, and Agility.
Dunn brings over 15 years of industry supply chain experience spanning Planning, Sourcing, Distribution, and Supplier Relationship Management. Before joining Georgetown, Dunn served as Vice President of Supply Chain & Quality Assurance for HMSHost. Other prior experiences at HMSHost included FP&A, business process analysis, and revenue optimization. Prior tenures before HMSHost included marketing and finance roles in the telecommunications and banking sectors.
In 2020, Dunn received The Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine. Dunn served on the inaugural National Restaurant Association’s Conserve Sustainability Advisory Council. She is a member of the CSCMP and ASCM. She earned her MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and obtained her BBA from James Madison University with a double major in Finance and English.
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Harmon Parker, the visionary founder of Bridging the Gap Africa (BtGA), is a dedicated humanitarian driven by a lifelong commitment to making a tangible difference in the world. In 1997, moved by the urgent needs of an isolated Kenyan village, he built his first footbridge, igniting a transformative journey. Since then, BtGA has constructed over 80 life-changing footbridges across rural Kenya, ensuring safe and reliable passage over dangerous rivers for countless communities.
Harmon's extraordinary impact has garnered global recognition, including being named one of CNN's Top Ten Heroes in 2010. This prestigious honor amplified his mission, bringing worldwide attention to the critical importance of footbridges. In 2011, he shared his story by presenting a TEDx Talk at the Orange County event titled "Living in a Walking World."
Harmon is known for his unwavering dedication and adventurous spirit, sense of humor, and love for music. These personal attributes make him relatable, and his relentless commitment to helping others continues to inspire and lead the way in building bridges to a better world.
FOUNDER & CEO
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Stan is a partner and serves as Vice President of Development for PremAIR Hospitality Group. PremAir is a leading airport concessionaire focused on the development and operation of “Award Winning” food and beverage concepts in this unique venue. Stan is also a partner and Co- Chairman of Apple Mountain, LLC, a multi-unit operator of Applebee’s Restaurants in Salt Lake City, UT. and the surrounding area. Prior to his current assignments Stan held executive level positions at Host Marriott, PepsiCo and City Investing Company. Stan is a graduate of the Marriott Executive Development Program at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds an MBA in Finance from Anna Maria College and a BS degree in Food Science from the University of Massachusetts. Stan is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at various colleges, universities, and industry events. He is an avid scuba diver, competitive swimmer and Muay Thai boxer.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Terry brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical and healthcare experience, including multiple leadership roles in sales, training, marketing, trade, and general management. Terry currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Synergistix a Technolgy and Compliance company in the healthcare area.
As part of the InVentiv Health team for 10 years, Terry helped grow and support many organizations. He also brings experience with both transdermal delivery products and Women’s Health. He worked on Estraderm® (estradiol transdermal) and Vivelle® (estradiol transdermal system), and he led the launch sales team for Vivelle DOT® (estradiol patch, extended release). He was involved in launching and marketing Women’s Health products at Ciba-Giegy, Solvay, Noven, and Mission Pharmacal. Terry was recognized for his industry accomplishments by PharmaVoice magazine in 2007, 2008, and 2017.
He sits on several boards, including Bridging the Gap Africa. A graduate of the Citadel with a B.S. in Biology, he enjoys history and being on the water. He and his spouse and daughter live in New Hope, Pa., with their four dogs and two horses.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Bob Gibson began his career in sales and recruitment in the UK before making the move to the US, where his passion for sport and people development took center stage. Over the past 20 years, he has built his career in the youth sports industry, advancing from coach to executive leader with a consistent focus on developing people and building thriving teams.
Bob currently serves as Brand President at Soccer Stars, where he leads a national network of franchise owners and teams. His work has always centered on building and leading teams. From coaches to franchise owners to executive leaders — and on creating the conditions in which people do their best work.
With a background in Sport & Exercise Psychology and an active coaching practice, Bob brings a people-first lens to everything he does. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son, and when he's not working, you'll find him staying active or spending time with family and friends, the things that matter most to him.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Josh Parker grew up in Kenya and had extensive work experience in East Africa. His experience in the non-profit sector in East Africa provides contextual knowledge of the people, cultures, and complexities of life in the area. He joined Chick-fil-A in 2017 and is currently the Owner/Operator of a Chick-fil-A franchised location near Sacramento, California. Josh graduated from Azusa Pacific University, where he studied sociology and economics. He and his wife Rebekah currently live in Elk Grove, California. In his spare time, Josh loves anything active and outdoors, and he loves hanging out with his son Levi.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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James Tichenor is a Technical Advisor with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. He has more than two decades of Federal Government service, specializing in energy-related regulatory policy, environmental economics, and public lands management. His expertise bridges technical analysis and strategic policy development, guiding rulemaking efforts and interagency coordination that shape the nation’s approach to responsible resource management.
James holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from Emory University. He is an outdoor enthusiast, amateur photographer, and proud father. He and his family recently spent a year living in Kenya, which was where his involvement with BtGA began.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Co-founder and Managing Partner
JESCA Solutions LLC
Carline Noailles is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of JESCA Solutions LLC, a boutique firm working in international development. She brings over 20 years of global experience in sustainability, urban and regional planning, and social impact, with a focus on the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Her work centers on creating inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development by bridging people, planet, business, and policy. She has led cross-sector teams on projects spanning infrastructure, housing, environmental management, and social services, using participatory and data-driven approaches. Her expertise includes planning, feasibility studies, social and environmental assessments, financing, monitoring and evaluation, and policy advisory.
Carline holds a BA in Socio-Economic Geography and an MSc in Land and Environmental Resources Management from Université Paul Valéry – Montpellier, a PhD in Urban Studies from the University of New Orleans, and an MBA from Georgetown University.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Jason Chadee brings more than twenty years of experience in structural steel construction, welding inspection, and quality assurance to Bridging the Gap Africa’s board. As Chief Executive Officer of Red Ironworks Inc. and owner of UNICON LLC, he has spent his career making sure that bridges, transportation infrastructure, and public facilities are built to meet rigorous safety and durability standards — work that has included rehabilitation on several bridges across New York City, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the Gowanus Expressway, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Manhattan Bridge, along with structural inspections across the World Trade Center campus and quality oversight on major public infrastructure projects throughout the city.
Jason’s background also includes hands-on experience as a journeyman ironworker with the New York City Union Ironworkers, giving him practical, in-the-field knowledge of structural steel installation and fabrication — not just the inspection and oversight side of the trade. He is a Certified Welding, Bolting, and Structural Steel Inspector (AWS CWI, ICC) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Research Council on Structural Connections. Jason has built his career around a simple principle: the structures people depend on every day have to be built right, and built to last. That principle is what drew him to Bridging the Gap Africa. He sees the organization’s footbridges as doing on a community scale exactly what his own work aims to do— connecting people safely and reliably to the places they need to reach.
Jason joins the board eager to contribute his background in structural integrity, hands-on fabrication and installation, and field operations in support of BtGA’s mission: ensuring that every bridge the organization builds is one that the communities it serves can depend on for generations.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Robert is a Business Development Executive Analyst with over 5 years of experience, skilled in analyzing workflow processes to identify areas for improvement, developing and implementing strategic business development plans, and assessing business opportunities. He has successfully grown a pipeline worth over $20 million in the WASH sector and in project management
At BTGA, he brings his ability to collaborate closely with board members and the organization, along with a results-driven, logical, and methodical approach to achieving tasks and objectives.
Outside of work, Robert is an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hiking, leisure golfing, and spending quality time with his family on weekends.
SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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