United State – open hands global

Team USA

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. – Helen Keller

Niva Khan, President of Open Hands Global USA is a physician working in Northern Kentucky. She is a proud mother of two boys and a friend to all. Anyone who has met Niva can attest to her level-headedness, strength and compassion. Niva enjoys caring for others above all else – a trait that shines through in her career, her personal life and in her leadership role with Open Hands Global USA.

Sarah Tarrence

Sarah Tarrence serves as the secretary for Open Hands Global USA. Sarah currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband Adam and spends most of her time living the mini-van life and hanging out with their two boys, Beckett and Spencer. She has a huge heart for underprivileged children and is passionate about seeing God break the cycle of poverty in the slums of Pakistan. As a daughter of first-generation immigrants, Sarah knows firsthand what a difference education can make in the life of a child

Heather Fabre Hirlinger

Heather Hirlinger, wife and mother has made her career in the telecom industry as founder and president of Unicom, an international telecommunications business. Avid traveler and adventurer, Heather has enjoyed the opportunity to travel to many countries for business, leisure and mission work. It is her joy to meet and serve brothers and sisters in Christ around the world and in her home city of Cincinnati. Heather’s passion and primary area of service is teaching and helping others deepen and strengthen their faith as she continues to build her own.

Asher Chanan-Khan

Asher Chanan-Khan proudly serves as a Director on the board of Open Hands Global, USA. He is a world-class medical expert at the forefront of fighting cancer and brings hope to so many. Asher holds many professional titles but his pride and joy is his son Matthew and both together make a powerful team excited to do God’s calling. Asher’s God-given passion is to serve and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children who fall victim to debt slavery or bonded labor.

Matthew Chanan-Khan

Matthew Chanan-Khan is the Fundraising and Development Lead for Open Hands Global USA

Bob Benjamin

Bob Benjamin serves as the treasurer with Open Hands Global USA. He has been following Jesus since 2010.

God gifted him with a love of people and the love of numbers. He has been in the accounting and finance field for over 4 decades.

Addie Mian

Addie Mian serves as a member on the Open Hands Global USA team. Her passion is to bring joy and healing to everyone she meets! Currently employed as a cosmetologist Addie helps her clients of all ages to see the beauty that is within them. In her free time Addie enjoys spending time with her husband and their family. She also works with women and teens serving at her local church. Addie is inspired and excited to be part of the team and use her creative talents for the works of The Kingdom.
Addie is learning Urdu and is hoping to visit Pakistan one day!

Terri Cornwall

Terri Cornwall serves as a Director with Open Hands Global USA. Terri loves people and her kindness and understanding make her a friend and confidant of many. She brings compassion and courage to the team, she is a person who will stand by you and help you do what is right in tough situations

Lena Maerz

Lena serves as the Event Coordinator with Open Hands Global USA.
She is an amazing woman who lives her faith. She loves with her whole
heart and is certain of her abilities, her conversations and her direction
in life.