The Swim for Life Team

Program Team

Yen Dang
Yen Dang, S4L program officer comes to Golden West with 15 years of professional experience working in the NGO and international NGO space, most recently as a provincial planning specialist with Plan International. Yen is a strong advocate for children’s rights and has worked to empower local authorities to meet the needs of the underserved. Through her work in social economic planning at the city, district, and provincial levels, she brings with her a vast local network. Yen holds a B.A. in Foreign Languages from Hue University, an M.A. in Social Development from Philippine Women’s University in Manila, and an International Community Development Workers certificate from the Asian Social Institute. Having two young children of her own, Yen has a passion for this work and realizes the importance of survival swimming and the positive impacts this training brings to her community.

Nga Tran
Nga Tran joined Golden West in March 2016 as the Program Manager for the Children's Education Program. Her position includes leading the Swim For Life Vietnam and volunteer programs in Quang Binh Province. She spent the last nine years with the Australian Volunteers International NGO based in Vietnam, successfully managing the Australian Volunteers for International Development program. She has a Bachelor of International Law from Hanoi Law University. Her 15 years of professional experience with international organizations have provided Nga with relevant knowledge and a perfect fit to manage our education programs in Vietnam.

Beth Kreitl
Beth Kreitl is passionate about empowering communities through education and training. In her role as a Golden West volunteer, she supports the sustainability and expansion of the Swim for Life program with the local team. Beth is also creating a Mindfulness Yoga for Empowerment program for the Association for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, a Quang Binh NGO. She also offers career education programs for the students of Quang Binh University. She earned her B.A. in French and International Business and her M.S./Ed.S. in School and Counseling Psychology.

Kevin Espirito
Kevin Espirito began his love for teaching water safety 27 years ago. He holds current American Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instruction. He brings his passion and enthusiasm for providing education and opportunities to marginalized populations. For more than 16 years, Kevin has held various management and leadership roles at Microsoft. The last six years were spent leading the employee giving and volunteer programs, raising over $600 million for global charities. In his role as a Golden West volunteer consultant, he supports the sustainability and expansion of the Swim for Life program, helping to build the fundraising infrastructure and future program plans.

Swim for Life Pool Supervisors and Instructors

Hà Xuân Lãnh , Quán Hàu Secondary PE teacher, 1st year Swim Instructor

Lê Bảo Trung, Quán Hàu Pool Supervisor, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Nguyễn Văn Tình , Disabled children school of Dong Hoi city PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Cao Thế Cường, Võ Ninh Secondary PE teacher, 1st year Swim Instructor

Đinh Văn Trung, Đồng Mỹ Primary PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Trần Trọng Nghĩa, Dong Phu primary PE teacher and Pool supervisor, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Nguyễn Từ Hiển, Quán Hàu Primary PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Phạm Văn Linh, 1st year Swim Instructor, Golden West

Phạm Đình Thôi, Hiền Ninh Primary PE teacher, 1st year Swim Instructor

Đỗ Văn Quý, 1st year Swim Instructor, Golden West

Đào Việt Đức, Bảo Ninh Nr.1 Primary PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Phùng Hải Lưu – Quán Hàu Secondary PE teacher, 1st year Swim Instructor

Đặng Văn Nam, Vĩnh Ninh Primary PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Trần Thanh Quỳnh , Đồng Phú primary PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Lê Hoài Nam – 1st year Swim Instructor, Golden West

Từ Công Sang – Tân Ninh Primary PE teacher, 1st year Swim Instructor

Bạch Đình Chính – Nam Lý 1 Secondary PE teacher, 1st year Swim Instructor

Trần Văn Đối - Đồng Phú Primary PE teacher, 2nd year Swim Instructor

Leadership Team

Allan Vosburgh
Allan Vosburgh, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation CEO, served in the U.S. Army and worked in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense overseeing explosive ordnance disposal and humanitarian demining technology programs. He has graduate degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and National Defense University. His passion for drowning prevention grew from research into the impact of flooding in central Vietnam.

Steve Ball
Steve Ball had a robust and successful military career for more than 27 years. In his final tour, he was the U.S. Army Defense Attaché in Vietnam from 2002 to 2005. Steve is currently an advisor for the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, where he brings passion, vision, and leadership. He has a graduate degree from Cornell University and certificates in Indonesian and Vietnamese from the Defense Language Institute.

Lee Moroney
Lee Moroney currently leads global stockpile management for Golden West while also taking on the Country Director role in Vietnam. Prior to Golden West, Lee was the Vietnam Country Director for Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), starting their initial office and programs. A former Senior British Army technician and member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers, Lee has extensive global experience in global mine action and humanitarian programs. Lee holds an M.A. in International Policy & Diplomacy.