US Firefighter and Leadership in Colombia

In this episode Jennifer talks with Ryan McLean, retired first responder, who felt compelled to help impoverished communities in Columbia following a school trip and a transformational experience. The LEO Fund provides financial support for community leaders and organizations working in impoverished areas of Colombia, cooperating to achieve positive social change by providing equal opportunities for development.The LEO Fund supports community development programs, projects and initiatives that include rights-based approaches, gender equity and the contributions of civil society as a basis for democracy.​In general, the LEO Fund supports any effort that contributes to human coexistence as an instrument of non-violence positively impacting local communities and giving a voice to the people living within them. We address issues such as racism, drugs, gangs, violence, lack of opportunity, inequities or any other problem that seeks to harm people and divide communities.Visit The Leo Fund here: https://www.theleofund.org/If you’d like to submit a question for an AMA episode, go to: www.teamprotego.com