Santiago Mellado | |
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| Born | April 6, 1963 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation(s) | President and CEO of Compassion International |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Board member of | Compassion International
National Association of Evangelicals Art of the Olympians |
| Spouse | Leanne (m. 1986) |
| Children | Ester and son-in-law Matt, Elisabeth and son-in-law Matthew, Davy and daughter-in-law Rachel. |
Santiago "Jimmy" Heriberto Mellado (born April 6, 1963[1]) is a Salvadoran-American non-profit executive and former athlete. He is currently the President and CEO of Compassion International, a Christian holistic child development organization dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty around the world, which is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2] Mellado previously served as president of the Willow Creek Association (WCA) in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1993 to 2013.[3] He also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1987 Pan American Games as a decathlete.[1] He serves as a trustee for Fuller Theological Seminary and on the board of directors for the National Association of Evangelicals. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Art of the Olympians.[4]
- ^ a b "Santiago Mellado Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ "Santiago "Jimmy" Mellado". Compassion International. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ "Who We Are". Willow Creek Association. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ "Art of the Olympians | Jimmy Mellado". artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved 2015-12-23.