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The people behind

Leadership and board

A board with professional depth and a strong commitment to the children and families we help.

Portrait of Kim Hartzner

Managing Director, Founder

Kim Hartzner

  • Medical doctor from the University of Copenhagen
  • Founder (1991) and Secretary General (from 1999) – Mission East
Founded Mission10forty together with psychologist Kirsten Callesen out of a great passion for seeing a life's work handed over to the new generation, and thereby seeing the work and the number of people receiving help multiply.
Portrait of Kirsten Callesen

Founder

Kirsten Callesen

  • Clinical psychologist, Liberty University, Virginia, and the Danish School of Education
  • Founder and director – Psychological Resource Center, Copenhagen
We are all part of the same global community, and I want to contribute psychological skills so people all over the world can create an atmosphere of acceptance and engagement. I believe in healing communities.
Portrait of Niels Birkemose

Chairman of the board

Niels Birkemose

  • TV and video journalist
  • Teacher at the film and TV production school at NEXT Copenhagen
I have served on other boards and want to bring my experience in realising projects and my communication skills to this board. And of course it is deeply satisfying to work with humanitarian relief.
Portrait of Henrik Kellberg

Board member

Henrik Kellberg

  • Radio and TV journalist
  • Long-time radio host on DR P4 and former correspondent in Asia
I have always believed that if we all do a little, it adds up to a lot. That is why I said yes – and thank you – to working with Mission10forty.
Portrait of Doug Mann

Board member

Doug Mann

  • Founder and president – Global Business Assist (GBA)
  • Has served on the boards of 10 charitable organisations
  • Director of Marketplace, Missions and Empowerment – Global Advance
Much of my career has been spent living in Europe and helping people in need across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

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