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M. Rupen DasDirecteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/pee><\/span> Steven BaalChef des Services financiers<\/pee><\/span> Mary Ann BuffamDirectrice du Service du d\u00e9veloppement, du marketing et des communications<\/pee><\/span> Duncan CampbellDirecteur des Initiatives nationales<\/pee><\/span> Joanna CostopoulosDirectrice des Ressources humaines<\/pee> <\/span> Dr. Jeff GreenGestionnaire principal, Service de la traduction biblique<\/pee><\/span> Nelly SafariDirectrice des Ressources bibliques<\/pee><\/span><\/div>\n

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M. Rupen Das<\/pee> Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/b><\/pee> M. Rupen Das (doctorat en pastorale) est arriv\u00e9 chez la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 biblique canadienne (SBC) fort d\u2019une exp\u00e9rience consid\u00e9rable de la gestion sup\u00e9rieure, acquise tant au Canada qu\u2019\u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tranger.<\/pee>Les Minist\u00e8res Baptistes Canadiens avaient r\u00e9cemment pr\u00eat\u00e9 M. Das pour lui permettre d\u2019\u0153uvrer au Liban et en Europe, o\u00f9 il s\u2019est occup\u00e9 d\u2019enseignement th\u00e9ologique et a g\u00e9r\u00e9 des interventions humanitaires au profit de r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s. Il avait ant\u00e9rieurement \u00e9t\u00e9 professeur et coordonnateur au sein du programme du cycle sup\u00e9rieur de gestion d\u2019initiatives internationales, au Coll\u00e8ge Humber. M. Das a occup\u00e9 des postes de gestion sup\u00e9rieure chez Vision mondiale Canada et Vision Mondiale (World Vision International). Il a assum\u00e9 des affectations d\u2019expertise-conseil aupr\u00e8s de divers organismes internationaux et non gouvernementaux, du gouvernement du Canada et des Forces arm\u00e9es canadiennes.<\/pee>Missiologiste, M. Das a effectu\u00e9 des recherches et a \u00e9crit sur divers aspects des missions chr\u00e9tiennes contemporaines, surtout en ce qui concerne l\u2019h\u00e9misph\u00e8re sud. Auteur, il compte plusieurs ouvrages \u00e0 son actif. Il a \u00e9t\u00e9 chercheur invit\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Harvard, boursier du 21st Century Trust au RU et membre auxiliaire du corps professoral \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Eastern, aux \u00c9.-U. M. Das a obtenu son doctorat en th\u00e9ologie pratique \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Acadia, en Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse ; il est professeur-chercheur \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 et S\u00e9minaire Tyndale, \u00e0 Toronto.<\/pee>Dr. Das also serves on the Fellowship Council and the Executive Board of the United Bible Societies.<\/pee>Rupen and his wife, Mamta, have two adult children, who are married with families.<\/pee>For more information, visit Rupen’s personal blog.<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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Steven Baal<\/pee> Chief Financial Officer<\/b><\/pee> Steven Baal joined CBS in August 2018 as the new Chief Financial Officer.<\/pee> Steven brings 26 years of financial management experience to CBS within the non-profit sector. He has a passion for life-long learning, having achieved designations as a CPA and CGA as well as earning an MBA. Steven began his career at the Canadian 4-H Council, then the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. This prepared him for his move to Stouffville where he spent ten years with cbm Canada. Steven\u2019s most recent position was with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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Mary Ann Buffam<\/pee> Director of Development, Marketing and Communications<\/b><\/pee> Mary Ann Buffam joined CBS in November 2018 in the role of Director of Development, Marketing and Communications.<\/pee>Mary Ann brings over 28 years of development, marketing and communications experience, leading teams in large complex non-profit organizations as well as providing strategic resource development leadership for small start-up organizations. She is passionate about supporting the growth of organizational mission through the engagement of supporters, philanthropists, churches, and corporations, working with senior volunteers and leadership, branding, positioning and story telling and sharing the impact of the work through dynamic communication, digital technology and good stewardship practices.<\/pee>Her experience includes leading teams in the international development sector at World Vision Canada, Save the Children Canada and Dignitas International, as well as Tyndale University College and Seminary and Yonge Street Mission. Strongly committed to the study and practice of leadership, Mary Ann brings her experience in management, fund development and marketing to her role to help build the resources for the ministry of the Canadian Bible Society.<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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Duncan Campbell<\/pee> Director of National Programs<\/b><\/pee> Duncan Campbell was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He joins the Canadian Bible Society with a 30-year track record in program development and leadership, primarily in the relief and development field. He has worked with PLAN International, World Vision International, and several other international development organizations.<\/pee>Immediately after university, Duncan went to Peru as a volunteer with CUSO international, where he was part of a local non-government organization (NGO) providing technical assistance to smallholder farmers. He returned to Canada to do some graduate studies in Christian Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, and then headed off to Filingu\u00e9, on the edge of the Sahara Desert in Niger, to be the Projects Engineer with a small Canadian NGO.<\/pee>After Niger, Duncan and his wife, Maria Elena, and their children went on to live and work in nine other countries in Africa and Latin America, primarily doing development work with the rural poor, and also providing emergency assistance to people in disaster situations. With World Vision, Duncan also had significant engagement and collaboration with local churches.<\/pee>Duncan brings tremendous expertise in program development and management, and we welcome him to the Canadian Bible Society to lead the development and growth of the regional teams and programs across the country.<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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Joanna Costopoulos<\/pee> Director of Human Resources<\/b><\/pee> Joanna Costopoulos joined the CBS in March 2018 as the new Director of Human Resources. She enjoys working closely with the CBS team to lead, strengthen and encourage each individual in their capacity to serve effectively.<\/pee>Joanna brings years of HR experience including prior experience working with leading non-profit organizations and a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Her advanced education in law, business administration and her designation as a CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader) give her a depth of professionalism and leadership.<\/pee>Joanna works with CBS staff to improve and increase staff acquisition, training and development. Joanna\u2019s servant leadership and a \u2018can-do attitude\u2019 has helped her build successful relationships and impactful results at the Canadian Bible Society.<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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Dr. Jeff Green<\/pee> Senior Manager, Scripture Translation<\/b><\/pee> Dr. Jeff Green joined the Canadian Bible Society (CBS) in 2017 as a Bible translation consultant and became Senior Manager of the Scripture Translation Department in 2019.<\/pee>Jeff has been involved in Bible translation since 2001. He and his family spent 11 years in East Asia, where he served with Wycliffe\/Summer Institute of Linguistics in a Bible translation project and in many other roles. He helped his colleagues with their linguistic analysis and Bible translation work as a linguistics consultant and a translation consultant. He taught linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels for Canada Institute of Linguistics in Langley, BC and as part of their partnership with Tyndale University College in Toronto, ON, and for Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. His leadership experience includes serving as Language and Culture Learning Coordinator and as the coordinator of a Bible translation community of practice focused on the Himalayan region.<\/pee>Since joining CBS, Jeff has been the translation consultant on projects in Plains Cree, I\u00f1upiatun, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, and Punjabi. He enjoys teaching others the things he\u2019s had the opportunity to learn and helping others with the technical aspects of Bible translation work.<\/pee>Jeff earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Bible Translation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. He and his family live in Oshawa, ON.<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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Nelly Safari<\/pee> Director of Scripture Resources<\/b><\/pee> Growing up in a culturally mixed household and attending a French Catholic school in the Middle East, exposed Nelly to many points of view and religions. But when she read the Bible in her mother tongue, she realized that she had to make a personal commitment; and thus began her journey of faith.<\/pee>Nelly has been working with the Canadian Bible Society since 1986, mostly in the production and publishing areas (Production Assistant, Design and Production Manager, Senior Publishing Manager). While working full-time, she continued her university studies and obtained her MA from York University and a degree in Publishing from Ryerson University in Toronto.<\/pee>\u201cWhen I hear stories of lives changed through the Bible, I am more encouraged to continue my small contribution to this ministry as the Director of Scripture Resources. Part of my job is to ensure that the Scriptures are available in the languages of the people of Canada in suitable formats. Reading the Bible in one\u2019s own language is amazing and life-changing! Being a part of the Bible Society is an honour and privilege I do not take lightly.\u201d<\/pee> <\/div>\n

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