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. Kim Ogden, COO
Kim is the current COO of Agape International . Prior to joining Agape International, Kim was a Partner with Bain & Company, the Boston based management consulting firm. Kim was with Bain and Company for fourteen years. While at Bain, Kim worked in a large variety of industries, but also led the Healthcare Practice which consulted to healthcare providers, insurers, pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms.
While at Bain and as an independent consultant, Kim has worked with a number of Boston area and international nonprofits including The Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, CityYear, Horizons Initiative, and Pura Vida Partners. She has traveled to Costa Rica to participate in Pura Vida’s compassion programs serving impoverished children in San Jose.
Kim has an MBA from Harvard Business School with honors and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College where she was Phi Beta Kappa. She is married with two children.
