Who We Are
Founded in 2022, Community Development International was created to connect organizations, foundations, private donors, and government sectors with innovative indigenous organizations creating lasting community advancement. We believe that communities flourish when the local leaders are equipped to lead, vision, dream, and plan the future of their village alongside those that live there. The role of CDI is to support local organizations that work with local leaders in all aspects of a community.
CDI Board Members
Kevin Birzer
As an experienced business manager, Kevin has helped start and lead a variety of businesses and investment funds. Additionally, he is a co-founder of The Giving Grove, a non-profit organization that assists low-income communities across the United States in improving food security by developing ecological and sustainable tree gardens that transform neighborhoods and provide residents with healthy food choices.
Carol Cartmill
Cultivator of relationships and partnerships that foster systemic change and community development within the contexts and communities served by CDI. She has led national and global training events and authored publications on topics relating to leadership, mission and mobilizing volunteers.
Sheree Reece
Connector of organizations and empowerer of people, Sheree collaboratively brings innovative organizations together for long-term sustainable development. She is passionate to help people discover their strengths and use them to make a difference in the community in which they live.
Kate Berryman
Committed to enabling individuals and communities, Kate Berryman is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor, human trafficking specialist and nonprofit leader. Kate advocates for sustainable development initiatives that drive long-lasting change within the communities she serves worldwide.
Kip Wiggins
Retired Corporate Finance Partner from the Stinson LLP law firm. He has been on nine international mission trips to Malawi and Zimbabwe Africa, Haiti and Honduras.
Doug Ngomsi
Doug is an accomplished project director with over 19 years of management consulting experience, leading multimillion-dollar programs and guiding U.S. and international organizations through business process improvements, technological transformations, and operational enhancements. Passionate about innovation and community impact, Doug combines entrepreneurial ventures, mentoring, and non-profit service to drive meaningful change.
Jeff Berry
Jeff is a retired non-profit insurance executive with experience leading multiple divisions, with a focus in Finance. He has guided organizations through complex challenges, always with an eye toward sustainable, long-term success. His corporate experience, over twenty years of non-profit board membership, and multiple international missions fuel his passion for service, advocacy, community growth, and empowering others to thrive.
Jean Wilms - Executive Director
Committed to using her leadership skills to build organizations and achieve operational success. Jean’s career has focused on empowering vulnerable populations and she has served in multiple countries through Resurrection Global Missions.
