Leadership
AFC’s work is strengthened through board leadership, regional oversight, and trusted field teams across South Asia.
Board Leadership
Founder & President
Noah Middleton
Since 1997, Noah Middleton has served through sustained work across South Asia and beyond. In 2015, he founded AFC International to advance freedom, education, and lasting opportunity through field engagement and trusted relationships.
Board Member
Stephen McKay
Stephen McKay has served for many years in faith-based ministry, shaped by long-term work among vulnerable communities. He brings particular concern for orphans and vulnerable children living in exploited conditions.
Board Member
Lee Shipp
Lee Shipp has spent more than forty years in pastoral ministry, impacting lives through teaching, writing, and mentorship locally and internationally. He brings long experience and a steady commitment to dignity, stability, and hope.
Board Member
Kristy Furlow-Green
Kristy Furlow-Green has devoted much of her life to supporting women who have experienced deep loss and hardship. She brings compassion, wisdom, and a desire to see wounded lives move toward healing and renewed strength.
Board Member
Joe Allmon
Joe Allmon has served for many years in pastoral ministry with a strong commitment to helping others grow in faith, leadership, and meaningful service. He also brings valuable experience in mentorship and leadership formation.
Strategic Leadership
Head of Special Projects
Charles Burks
With advanced graduate training, Charles Burks leads curriculum development, translation oversight, and strategic research that helps inform AFC’s understanding of cultural and demographic shifts across South Asia.
President of AFC South Asia
Petrus Rai
Petrus Rai brings decades of experience across South Asia, helping strengthen AFC’s regional partnerships and strategic direction. His work focuses on local leadership development and steady efforts that support long-term community stability.
Field Leadership
Director of Freedom & Education
Emmanuel Acha
Emmanuel Acha leads AFC’s work in bonded labor intervention, leadership training, and elementary education. His work centers on helping vulnerable families move toward freedom, dignity, and greater opportunity.
Family Mentoring Coordinator
Dilbar Masih
Dilbar Masih plays a central role in family freedom work, helping households rebuild stability after release from bonded labor. He also mentors men as families begin again outside the kiln system.
Education Leadership
Principal of Elementary School
Kashif Masih
A graduate of AFC’s leadership training, Kashif Masih now serves as principal of the elementary school, guiding academic development and helping create a stable learning environment for children.
Head Elementary School Teacher
Tamseela Masih
Tamseela Masih serves as head teacher of the elementary school, bringing steady care and leadership to the classroom. She is deeply committed to helping children grow through education and daily encouragement.