Friends of Mongolia Officers

We are pleased to introduce our team. Officers are elected for 2 years by FOM members and are critical to the smooth day-to-day operations of the organization. They serve without salary and as volunteers throughout their two-year tenure.

In addition to Officers and Board Members, FOM relies a great deal on the generosity of donors, members, and volunteers. If you're interested in being a part of FOM, please reach out to codirector.usa@friendsofmongolia.org with a short introduction of yourself and how you would like to contribute.

Christina Davakhu
Co-Director, Mongolia

codirector.mon@friendsofmongolia.org

Christina is the Founder and CEO of Bellevie Accounting LLC, which has provided her the opportunity to work with top accounting firms, corporations, and private equity groups. Since 2012, Christina has coordinated directly with a multitude of high-level organizations, providing financial accounting services and expertise to industries and nonprofits alike. She is excited about bringing her professional expertise to Friends of Mongolia to support its mission of strengthening relations between American and Mongolian communities. Christina is truly dedicated to empowering, enabling, and expanding Friends of Mongolia’s impact in Mongolia, ensuring Mongolian students and communities benefit from the strategic relationships fostered by like-minded individuals and organizations.

Nick Millward
Co-Director, U.S.A.

codirector.usa@friendsofmongolia.org

Nick was born and raised in a small farming town in Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor’s in international studies at Virginia Military Institute. Upon graduating, he served as an Infantry Officer in the US Marine Corps for 7 years, where he was eventually stationed in Japan, enabling him to travel to Mongolia. He left the military in 2021 and is pursuing a Masters of Peace and Conflict Studies as a Rotary Peace Fellow at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Nick is developing advanced skills in conflict resolution with a background in Central and East Asian Studies; he has experience collaborating with multiple NGO’s and institutions and is eager to develop a robust network of volunteers and practitioners who strengthen community relations.

Undram Nyamaa
Treasurer, U.S.A

treasurer@friendsofmongolia.org

Undram was born and raised in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and moved to the states in the summer of 1999. She currently works as a Financial Specialist for Alexandria City Public Schools in Alexandria, VA. Even though she has her own family now in Virginia, she still feels that half of her remains in Mongolia. Every summer, Undram gets excited thinking about Naadam, getting dressed up in her deel, drinking airag and watching the opening ceremony. Every winter she looks forward to Tsagaan Sar where she visits her elders to wish them a long and happy life. She is passionate about helping and supporting her country and people and being a part of the thriving Mongolian culture.

Stuar Summers
Membership Coordinator, USA

membership@friendsofmongolia.org

Mongolia immediately felt like home when Stuart first moved to Ulaanbaatar in 2004 to teach English. As a volunteer English teacher, he taught at colleges in both Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet. For two years, he had the opportunity to immerse himself in the culture and explore Mongolia’s history. Stuart has returned to Mongolia many times over the years to foster friendships and expand his knowledge of the culture. Stuart is the Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. In that role, he creates, implements, and leads marketing campaigns and integrated communication strategies at a public research university with more than 12,000 students. Stuart has traveled to more than 30 countries, but Mongolia remains his favorite destination. In addition to being a certified ESL instructor, Stuart also fluently speaks Mongolian. He is excited to volunteer his time for a cause that is close to his heart.

Friends of Mongolia - Board Members

FOM board members play a valuable role in FOM's decision-making processes, supporting the functions of the organization, and offering advice and resources to current officers.
Our current active board members are listed below.

• Al La Porta - Former Ambassador to Mongolia

• Patrick Sommerville - RPCV, FOM Founder

• George Economides - RPCV, former officer

• Bryant Edward Harden - RPCV, former officer

• Tselmegtsetseg Tsetsendelger - former officer

• Shawn Kairis - RPCV, former officer

• Uchral Ganbaatar - former officer

• Ariel Wyckoff - RPCV, former officer, Board Chair