Mike Hamilton has a new mission

Blood: Water Mission,  a Nashville-based non-profit, has named Hamilton their President of U.S. Operations.   The group's mission is to help African communities fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provide them with safe, clean water.

"Mike's passion and personal sacrifice have been demonstrated through his tireless efforts as our board member as he engaged his own Knoxville community in our work," says Jena Nardella, Executive Director of Blood:Water Mission. "Over the last 7 years, we have been working alongside more than 1000 communities in Africa to provide safe water as well as access to education, treatment and care for those affected by HIV/AIDS. Mike's high level of character and commitment will enable us to build on the work that has already been accomplished and further engage the hundreds of thousands globally that have been a part of the impact."

"This has been a great journey and the stories to be told are impactful and, in our case, life changing," says Hamilton upon joining the organization. "We believe strongly in the work that Blood:Water is doing and have seen the effects of the crisis in a real, personal way in the story of our lives. We're looking forward to this next step."

"Mike will bring significant experience to our organization at an optimal time," says Rich Hoops, Board Chair. "His proven track record in cultivating relationships and leading campaigns to support large scale initiatives will enable us to strengthen our engagement with our US audience and, in turn, provide our current and future domestic supporters with even greater opportunity to impact communities in Africa."

Hamilton and his wife, Beth, have five adopted children. Three were adopted from Ethiopia.
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