Ekisa Ministries works to change the lives of children who are living with disability in Uganda. Ekisa currently focuses on providing services where needed, increasing the capacity of families to care for their child, ending the stigma that exists toward persons with disability, and equipping other OVC organizations to serve this population. 

 Jared is passionate about enabling all children to have a family, regardless of the barriers that must be overcome. Committed to continuous improvement, he always seeks to ensure that his organization is serving families holistically and addressing the root causes of the problems that families face. 

 Jared lives in Jinja, Uganda with his wife of 12 years and their three boys. He holds a B.A. in religion and an MBA with an emphasis on leadership.