Board of Directors
Lauryn Reade
Lauryn is a stay-at-home mom to her three children, and she treasures that role immensely. She studied Elementary Education at Elizabethtown College and received her Master’s Degree in Reading Education from Towson University. Lauryn worked as a general education teacher and reading interventionist for eight years, teaching Kindergarten through 5th grade at a Title 1 school in Columbia, MD.
Lauryn was introduced to Operation One through a service trip to Uganda with Grace Community Church. She fell in love with the Ugandan people, leading her to return multiple times. Loving children and supporting their future is a passion of Lauryn’s, so she is honored to serve the vulnerable with Operation One.
Lauryn and her husband, Matt, met during their undergraduate studies and married in 2016. As a family, they enjoy golfing, family movie nights, playing outside, and growing their vegetable and flower gardens.
Stephanie Baynes
Stephanie Baynes is a Computer Scientist from Baltimore, Maryland. She studied Mathematics at the University of Maryland and received her MS in Operations Research from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Stephanie was introduced to Operation One through child sponsorship and has traveled to Uganda with Operation One. She is passionate about showing the love of Christ through missions and is honored to serve on the Board to help strengthen the Operation One mission.
Stephanie enjoys flying as a private pilot, volunteering/community service, and playing sports.
Tiffany Gutowski
Tiffany Gutowski is an Operations Research Analyst from Baltimore, Maryland. She loves challenging herself and considers herself to be a lifelong learner. She has undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Psychology, and Masters degrees in Chemistry and Business Administration.
Tiffany was introduced to Operation One by sponsoring a child in 2015. She traveled to Uganda for the first time in 2017, and was blessed to meet her sponsored child, Benita, and her family. Since then, Tiffany has traveled to Uganda four additional times and loves to reunite with her Ugandan family and friends. As of 2026, she proudly supports students in S1, S2, and P3 classes.
Tiffany has a heart for service and mentoring. She helps students in her community with food and housing insecurity, tutoring, and mentoring.
Holly Soliman
Holly graduated from Chapman University Fowler School of Law in May 2020. She is currently studying for the California Bar exam and is set to take the exam in September 2020 after which she’ll join the law firm of Lynberg and Watkins as an Associate Attorney.
During law school, Holly was heavily involved with various organizations that sharpened her practical skills as an attorney and as an advocate. She participated in several competitions across the United States where she defended her cases in appellate style oral arguments. She was also the President of the Health Law Society, an active member of the Student Bar Association, and a Student Ambassador for the law school.
Prior to law school, Holly worked as a High School teacher for four years, teaching 9th-12th grade Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. She earned her Master of Science degree in Global Medicine at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, and two undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Religion at USC as well. During her years at USC, Holly participated in a program where she traveled to do public health and education work in Joyas, Honduras. She also worked for the non-profit, Share and Care, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for 4 years, an organization dealing with mental health and socioeconomic factors in inner-city Los Angeles schools.
Holly first visited Uganda at the end of her Master’s program in 2011. She had such a rewarding experience that she became a sponsor. She returned for a second visit in 2017 where her love for Operation One and the country of Uganda was reignited. Since then, she has continued to sponsor a child with the organization and has advocated her friends, family, and community for different initiatives for Operation One. She has always wanted to “do more” for Operation One and the people of Uganda and is thrilled to have this opportunity to do so.
Holly is an Egyptian-American and an active member of the Coptic Orthodox Christian Church. She lives in Orange County, California with her husband, Michael, and her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Lola. She loves traveling the world and embracing new cultures and perspectives – evidenced by her tally of 29 countries in 6 years of marriage.
Becky Ramsing
Becky works with the Center for a Livable Future (CLF) at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in the area of sustainable food systems and public health. She is primarily responsible for managing the Center’s science advisory role with the Meatless Monday Campaign, and she oversees research, communication, evaluation, and programming that facilitate a shift toward sustainable, healthy diets. Becky is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s of Public Health.
Prior to joining CLF, Becky worked with the University of Maryland as a Technical Advisor for Nutrition and Food Security for projects in Afghanistan and Ethiopia, helping women produce and utilize food for family consumption and income generation. She also worked as a nutrition consultant for community, worksite, and school-based programs developing and implementing health and nutrition curricula with clients such as Head Start, Howard County Public School System, and other business and community partners.
Becky and her husband Nick were a part of the team at their home church that began a partnership with AOET-Uganda in 2007. They lived in Jinja, Uganda in 2008/09 with their family and worked with Operation One‘s leadership team. They have continued to work with their church’s East Africa focus group since their return, including several trips back to Uganda between them. Supporting a local organization that helps vulnerable children and families access education and resources to live to their full potential is a privilege for them.
Originally from California, Becky and Nick have lived in Boston, Tanzania, Uganda, and now Maryland. They have 3 children – ages 17-23.
Pam Purcell
Pam Purcell is a retired business executive and co-founder of a Christian school. She has a heart for children and has been involved in non-profit board leadership for 30 years. Pam graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in computer science. Pam grew up in Nebraska and since then has lived in six states. She has two daughters who are in college.
Pam was introduced to Operation One through a national music tour AOET-Uganda took across America. They made a stop in Pam’s neighborhood in Billings, Montana and she was hooked. In 2018, Pam was able to go on an Operation One service trip to Uganda and meet her sponsored child as well as the rest of the Ugandan staff. This trip brought to life the needs and possibilities for the Ugandans. She desires to help Operation One realize its mission and vision for helping the Ugandan people.
Pam is a lifelong learner, enjoys spending time in Montana, and spending time with family and friends.
Madeline Chudy
Madeline has been a dedicated member of Operation One since 2021, beginning as a volunteer on her first service trip and returning annually to Bugembe ever since. As a trip co-leader, she collaborates with the Bugembe community to identify impactful projects, organize service teams, and secure funding. Madeline serves on the Child Advocacy, Health Center, Fundraising and Finance committees within Operation One, and actively fundraises and promotes child sponsorship in the United States. She consistently works to ignite local engagement in the Boston area, including fundraising and child sponsorship initiatives.
Madeline holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science. Professionally, she contributes as a Mechanical Engineer at Medica Corporation, where she designs and manufactures blood analyzers used in hospitals and clinics worldwide.
Outside of work, Madeline enjoys staying active through sports, exploring new destinations, and spending time with friends and family while appreciating the charm of Boston.
Board Member Opportunities
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for assisting the board in ensuring the organization is financially viable and meeting its fiduciary and compliance responsibilities. The Committee works closely with staff to create and implement the financial resource plan that will guide the staff and board’s activities in seeking out and securing funding from diverse sources.
Marketing/Fundraising Committee
The Marketing/Fundraising committee develops strategies to communicate Operation One’s message to potential donors and generate interest in the causes it represents.
Email info@operationone.org for additional information.
US Staff
Molly Kline
Molly has lived in Portland for much of her life. She has diverse interests, and remains involved with the PCPO (Parent Child Preschools Organization), serves on the board of the Cedar Hills Kindergarten and Preschool, and enjoys blogging about the Portland Trail Blazers. She likes to work hard and play hard, and can also be found playing basketball with her husband Derek and their four children, coaching youth soccer, or organizing a neighborhood game of glow in the dark tag. She loves all the good food that the NW offers (especially oysters!), road tripping with her kids, and karaoke!
Three things you should know about Molly is that she is always down for a fun adventure (one that involves laughter is the best!), she is a die-hard basketball fan, and her idea of a perfect evening is a group of friends gathered by a fire with lots of delicious food and conversation.
Email: molly@operationone.org
Tony Huynh
Tony joined AOET~USA/Operation One in 2023 and serves as the organization’s Donor Care Coordinator and Executive Assistant. Tony has over a decade of pastoral experience as a youth pastor and preacher in the local church. Currently, Tony’s ministry focus is on assisting second-generation Vietnamese American communities contextualize their faith.
In his free time, you can find Tony and his fiance at a local coffee shop in Portland, enjoying third-wave brewings and pouring over a book. Tony is also an avid Blazers fan and wishes nothing more than to see Damian Lillard win a championship ring.
He is grateful to be a part of the work that AOET does in Uganda.
Morgan
Morgan is a passionate advocate for child welfare and community development through her leadership role with Operation One, an organization she joined in 2022. Each year, she travels to Bugembe, Uganda, where she works alongside local partners to identify impactful projects and prioritize the well-being of children. Her on-the-ground focus centers on child welfare, while back in the U.S., she leads efforts in fundraising and child sponsorship awareness.
As Operation One’s Boston Advocate, Morgan builds community engagement through local events and outreach campaigns. She also serves on the organization’s Child Advocacy Committee, contributing to long-term strategy and support for sponsored children.
Professionally, Morgan is part of the Technical Operations team at Nuvalent, Inc., where she helps advance precisely targeted therapies for non-small cell lung cancer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Engineering and a master’s in Operations, Data Analytics, and Management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
Outside of her work and volunteer commitments, Morgan enjoys trying new recipes, exploring new places, and spending time with friends and family.
