Lynne Guhman, Executive Director
Lynne is both the founder and Executive Director of Agape International. She moved to India in 2000 and helped start an orphanage in Vijayawada supported by Jewish Voice. She founded Agape in 2003.

Prior to moving to India, Lynne worked in investment management with DKBrede Investments. She also worked with a number of nonprofits including The MA Easter Seal Society, WGBH Public Radio, and Abby’s Shelter.

Lynne met and married her husband, Dr. Ratnam Voggu, in India. Dr. Ratnam was and is a dedicated physician volunteer as Agapes Medical Director. He and Lynne are committed to Agape and life in India.

Elayne Brigham, Director of U.S. Operations
Elayne served as a volunteer doing communications, fundraising, events other projects for Agape for several years prior to joining the Agape team. She has a strong administrative, communications and marketing background. Before she began working with non-profits in 2005, Elayne served Marketing Communications Manager first for Community Newspaper Company and then for South of Boston Media Group for a total of 10 years.  She ran Cape Cod Marketing Services for five years and has a BS in Marketing & Management from Northeastern University.

Elayne lives on Cape Cod with her husband Rick. 

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