Steele attended the Marriott School at Brigham Young University and had the opportunity to work for Grameen USA in Washington D.C., where he learned from some of the pioneers of micro-credit, including Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus. Several years later, Steele stepped in as the director of a reputable private school in California where he managed the finances, the budget, and many of the school’s administrative duties. During a fifteen-year span, Steele participated in, organized, and ran many business ventures, particularly in the entertainment industry.

Steele met his beautiful wife, Sarah, in Southern Utah where they were married and now have five children. In November 2009, Steele, Sarah, and their children moved to India to become the Country Directors at Rising Star Outreach of India, where they worked with and learned to love the amazing people of India, including the almost 200 children who live on campus and attend the Peery Matriculation School for Rising Stars. In April 2011, Steele became the newest Chief Operations Officer of Rising Star Outreach, USA where he will direct and manage the US and India operations.

Brian Andre is the owner and creative director of Andre & Associates Advertising and Creative Services. Since 1991 Andre & Associates has specialized in doing award-winning, results-driven advertising campaigns and marketing pieces. The agency has a unique blend of talented artists, writers and technical experts that work together to keep the creative product at its peak and the budget affordably low. Mr. Andre has also spends part of his time as the Online Creative Director for Script to Screen Productions. For more than fifteen years he has supervised the finished design and final editing of hundreds of Direct Response television productions. In this capacity he also interacts directly with clients and marketing directors for many of America’s most successful and demanding companies. Brian donates a significant amount of his time and talents to designing and producing the marketing materials for Rising Star and is a wonderful advocate for the Leprosy-affected people of India.

Doug Greer spends a great deal of time in front of a computer screen as a systems engineer for an international publishing company during the day. Doug holds a BS in Elementary Education and has spent part of his career as a trainer working with teachers. Finding it hard to refuse a cry for help, Doug spends many late nights helping friends and family with their various (and frequent) computer related issues. He is the father of twins (boy and girl) who keep him on his toes and remind him that the most important things are often very small. When he is able to break away from the computer, Doug is an avid sports fan and enjoys pretending to play. As a child and teenager, Doug traveled and attended school in South Africa and has a hard time calling any one place home. Currently home is in Gilbert, AZ.

Amy Humphrey, or 'Amelia', as we like to call her, has lived in Georgia all of her life. She currently resides in Alpharetta with her husband, Steve, and her four beautiful children. She has always been active in her children's schools and her local community and has a soft spot for small children. For years her time and talents have gravitated towards service for children - especially those with special needs. She loves problem solving and thinking on her toes and spends her spare time in her vegetable garden, on her sewing machine, or singing with an exclusive choir "Chords of Faith". She joined Rising Star in November 2006 and took her first trip to India shortly thereafter. She feels incredibly blessed to be part of this great organization.