ECHO's Mission and Vision

ECHO's Mission is to equip people with resources and skills to reduce hunger and improve the lives of the poor.


ECHO's Vision is to honor God through sustainable hunger solutions.

Asia Office Staff
Ellen Burnette

Ellen Burnette, Office Manager of the ECHO Asia Impact Center

Ellen and her husband, Rick, have lived in Thailand for the last 17 years where they co-founded a development project with outreach among hilltribe communities along the Thai-Burma border.

Email: eburnette@echonet.org

Rick Burnette

Rick Burnette, Director of the ECHO Asia Impact Center

Now based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Rick and his wife, Ellen, previously directed a development project with outreach among hilltribe communities along the Thai-Burma border.

Email: rburnette@echonet.org