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Adam Salmon
Adam, Founder & President, came to South Asia from Seattle in 1994 to start a company that published and exported textbooks. He soon became aware of the thousands of forgotten children living on the streets and in displacements camps that were missed by other aid organizations. Adam stated, "These children have special needs due to horrific life events. Without understanding the affect trauma has on a child and the emotional and cognitive changes it can bring, the healing process can be very difficult." He knew he needed to do more than just getting children off the streets. Adam wanted to create an environment where education and healing would facilitate the process of change. He wanted to see children transition from being victims of cyclical life-long dependency, to becoming self-sustaining and healthy leaders. Today, Child Empowerment International serves more than 6,800 children throughout Sri Lanka, and more recently Uganda. Adam, who serves as president of Child Empowerment International, holds a bachelor's degree in behavioral science from Northwest University, a master's degree in psychology from Seattle University. Adam can be reached at .
Janet Salmon
Janet is the co-founder of Child Empowerment International. Janet completed her doctoral degree in 2010 at the University of Washington with a research focus on Childhood Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the field of Family Nurse Practitioner. Janet previously lived in Sri Lanka for more than 10 years working in marginalized communities throughout the country. Janet has also had the opportunity to provide healthcare in Zimbabwe, Africa at a rural medical hospital and clinic. Along with her doctorate, Janet has a Masters of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner degree and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and is a Registered Nurse. Janet can be reached at .
Sharon Wilson
Sharon is the Chief Operating Officer, she has a degree in communications and media studies from Christ College, Bangalore University, India. She has worked in the non-profit sector most of her professional career, traveling extensively throughout Asia and Africa. Sharon can be reached at .
