MEET OUR TEAM
Todd Snyder
Managing Director
Founder / CEO
Todd is an entrepreneur, business owner, and CEO with more than 30 years of experience building and leading startup ventures in the international capital markets. Having traveled to over 96 countries as both a businessman and a father, he has developed a unique global perspective and a deep commitment to socially conscious initiatives that elevate stories often left unheard.
Through his encounters with thousands of refugees and internally displaced people across the world, Todd witnessed firsthand the resilience of individuals facing extraordinary challenges. These experiences inspired a renewed sense of purpose and a commitment to creating meaningful impact. Today, he leverages his extensive international network, business expertise, and global relationships to support initiatives that drive positive change and empower underserved communities.
Todd believes that lasting change begins with understanding, connection, and action—and he is dedicated to using his experience to help build a more compassionate and equitable world. This mission is at the heart of Lost Faces of Humanity.
Arash Amirnezami
Board Member
Fractional CFO/ Treasurer
Arash Amirnezami is Vice President of Finance, Business Development, and Strategy at Paramount Studios and its Sports Entertainment division, formerly Skydance Media, where he oversees strategic growth initiatives, financial planning, and business development opportunities across the organization.
Over the course of his career, Arash has developed deep expertise in corporate finance, strategic transactions, and operational scaling within the entertainment sector. He is recognized for partnering cross-functionally to drive long-term growth and execute complex business initiatives.
Arash is also committed to philanthropy and community impact, with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable populations and advancing animal welfare causes. He holds a B.A. in Economics from University of California, Berkeley.
Outside the office, he enjoys playing hockey and spending time outdoors with his two dogs.
General Willy Duchene
Board Member
Joins the board of Lost Faces of Humanity in 2024. He is responsible for funding and managing global projects with an emphasis on bringing new technologies to market and improving the global infrastructure. He is currently developing projects in key industries and countries that will create new jobs. Mr. Duchene's focus is on making the world a better place for humanity.
General. Duchene is a former Senior Army Representative and Security Assistance Officer: He represented the U.S. Army Commander in Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela and advised the U.S. Ambassador in all areas on political-military affairs.
He was Second in command of the largest Field Artillery Battalion in the U.S. Army. Responsible for the morale and welfare of Advanced Individual Training soldiers of all the Field Artillery Specialties. He managed the personnel files of over 3,000 soldiers and a 40-person staff as an operations Officer at Joint Task Force Six.
Don Stabler
Board Member
Don Stabler, President and CEO at Stabler & Associates, has more than 18 years of experience in business and tax management. That, coupled with his 17 years with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from 1984 to 2001, as a territory Manager/Branch Chief, gives him over 35 years of tax, business, and organizational experience. In 2001, Don began representing individuals and businesses in the private sector in resolving tax and other financial management issues.
While Don offers his services in areas of Tax Representation and Management, he also serves as a Business Manager for entertainers, athletes, musicians, businesses, and individuals. Don leads a team of highly trained and experienced associates who serve as consultants for professionals in the field of finance, accounting, and complex tax resolution cases.
Kristen Knape
Board Member
Strategic Marketing
Kristen is currently the Associate Head of Strategy & Head of Philanthropy at David & Goliath, an advertising agency. Beyond acting as the strategic lead on several key accounts, she guides non-profit programs including the agency's own non-profit, Today, I'm Brave - an organization that highlights and fundraises on behalf of brave individuals and other non-profits.
Robert Gill
Board Member/COO
Robert Gill is an operations and production professional with more than 25 years of experience in project development, budgeting, and strategic planning. A graduate of York University in Toronto, he began his career in the entertainment industry, specializing in post-production, where he was Owner/CEO/President - Filmworks/FX Inc., also founding and operating his own consulting company supporting development, production, and organizational growth initiatives.
In recent years, Mr. Gill has advised organizations seeking capital and expansion opportunities, helping leadership teams align operational strategy with sustainable funding and long-term planning. As Chief Operating Officer of Lost Faces of Humanity, he oversees operational planning, budgeting, and strategic development in support of the organization’s humanitarian mission in Africa, including efforts to secure funding and build the infrastructure necessary to deliver accountable, mission-driven programs.
Skyler Snyder
Board Member / Youth Advisor
Co-Founder / Refugee Programs
Skyler has visited multiple refugee camps across Africa and Southeast Asia, with a strong focus on supporting youth in resettlement communities. She has assisted in distributing school supplies and clothing, gaining firsthand insight into the challenges young people face. Inspired by her father’s commitment, Skyler played a role in shaping the Lost Faces of Humanity Foundation, where she brings a unique youth perspective to the board. She offers valuable insight into how to thoughtfully engage younger audiences in Western society.
Uche Izuora
Uganda Ambassador for Refugee Programs
March 2022, Uche assists Lost Faces of Humanity with a team located in Uganda, for manufacturing backpacks and their distribution to school children living in the Rhino and Imvepi Camp Refugee settlements.
Based in Arua, Uganda, Uchea is a former computer scientist by training and a missionary by calling, serves with His-Sickles International Mission (HIM) Uganda. From 2005 to 2016, he worked in South Sudan, loved and obeyed among the youth, students within the Uganda refugee camps. Though the insecurities in South Sudan necessitated a relocation to Uganda in 2016 through the present, he continues to pursue a global mission serving South Sudanese refugees living in Uganda.
Junedien Reshid
Ethiopian Country Representative
Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Junedien’s experience includes working for the Administration for Refugees and Returnees Affairs (ARRA), specializing in refugee governance and management. Working as public relations, communications, and information main division head for all the refugee camps in Ethiopia, including the Program Coordinating manager in Dimma (Okugu), Kule, and Nguenyyiel refugee camps in Gambella, Ethiopia.