GSC Full Time Staff

• Rick Lathrop - Executive Director
• Maxine Lathrop - Assistant Director/Tanzania Program Coordinator
• Alison Kaneko - Program Assistant

GSC Interns 

• William Li - Accounting Intern
• Andi Bruce - Tanzania Program Intern


Rick Lathrop - Executive Director
Prior to forming Global Service Corps (GSC), Rick had experience as a high school teacher, a Navy Officer, a print advertising account representative, a non profit administrator, and an adult holistic educator and leadership trainer. Rick's graduate studies were part of the Human and Organization Development Ph.D. program at The Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, California. At Fielding, Rick became interested in global studies, particularly in the area of sustainable development, and discovered that there were few educational programs available for adults to gain firsthand experience in the field of international development. With the assistance of a small startup grant from Fielding, he began the development of a program of short-term, "mini Peace Corps" types of experiences to provide Fielding students and others international grass roots exposure to global issues. The concept soon expanded to include participation of adults from all walks of life interested in this kind of experience. Rick continued developing the GSC program part time while completing his studies, and finished his Masters degree in Organization Development in August of 1994. He has been working full time on this endeavor since that time.


Maxine Lathrop - Assistant Director/Tanzania Program Coordinator
Following four years studying liberal arts at California State University-Fullerton, Maxine worked in the food service industry that lead to a career including menu design, consulting, event planning, cooking for internationally known leaders and managing the food service operation at a wellness conference center on an organic farm. From 1992 to 2006, Maxine embarked on a property management career that included managing a 73-unit property in San Francisco. During this time she also acted as a consultant and supporter of Global Service Corps and became a full-time GSC staff member in 2007.


Alison Kaneko - Program Assistant
Alison began her work with Global Service Corps as a program intern and now serves as a Program Assistant. She received her B.A. degree in Psychology from California State University East Bay and is now obtaining her M.A. in International Relations from San Francisco State University. Alison enjoys traveling and has been to many different countries including Costa Rica, Cuba, Ghana, Italy, France, and Japan.


William Li - Accounting Intern
William is currently studying Economics at the University of San Francisco, while working as an accounting intern with Global Service Corps. William has lived in many different cities around the world including Beijing, Boston, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles, learning how to speak both Mandarin and Cantonese. When not working or studying, he likes to play computer games or instant message with his friends. Other interests include reading about science, technology, and current events in the news. 


Andi Bruce - Tanzania Program Intern
Andi has been interning with Global Service Corps as she completes her degree in Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice at San Francisco State University. With a passion for sustainable agriculture, Andi has become involved with garden-based education initiatives at a local elementary school in her free time, and is looking forward to her participation in GSC’s Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program in Tanzania after she graduates. Between shifts at GSC and her neighborhood grocery store, Andi loves to explore Golden Gate Park, try new produce at her local farmers markets, run through the sand dunes at Ocean Beach, and go on camping trips throughout California.