Our Board of Directors

Bill Tucker, Chair

Bill Tucker is the Co-Founding Partner of Tucker, Midis & Associates (TMA). Mr. Tucker managed numerous practices within the global investment banking community. Immediately prior to founding TMA, he was the Managing Director of the Atlanta M&A group and the U.S. Financial Institutions Investment Banking operations of Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, LLC. His practice focused upon M&A execution and capital advisory for domestic and international financial services institutions. Before joining E&Y, Mr. Tucker was the Managing Director and head of Arthur Andersen’s Global Corporate Finance, North American Financial Institutions Investment Banking. Prior to joining the Big 5, Mr. Tucker was a Senior Vice President in Wachovia Capital Markets, managing the institution’s Financial Services and Large Corporate Investment Banking activities. Bill began his investment-banking career in the Regional Institutional Fixed Income Group at the Robinson-Humphrey Company.

Bill is actively involved in global initiatives for education, interdiction, rehabilitation and restoration of victims of trafficking and sexual abuse.  As such, his particular area of interest is the work being performed in Kolkata by Mahima Homes as witnessed from prior trips to West Bengal. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN with BA Honors in Liberal Arts and holds an MBA, from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC, and has completed advanced executive education at the Eurasia Center INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

Larry E. Martin, Vice Chair

Larry Martin served International Justice Mission (IJM) from 2001-2016.  During his time at IJM he served as Senior Vice President of Education and Dean of the IJM Institute.  His responsibilities included shifting the thinking of the global church with regard to the need and opportunity to do biblical justice on behalf of the oppressed in the developing world.  This included moving Christians around the world in getting directly involved in the work of seeking justice and rescuing the oppressed.  He was a regular speaker at churches and conferences across the world, as well as universities and law schools.  He was also a part of the senior management team.

Prior to joining IJM in 2001, he served 16 years with Young Life and 12 years as a pastor.  He was educated and Fresno State University and holds Master’s degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary and American Baptist Seminary of the West.  He currently resides in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife Nan.

August Trammell, Secretary

August Trammell is the Director of Client Management at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. She co-leads the firm’s client management program, GT Client Connect, which focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of tailored services to respond to specific client needs with the aim to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and strengthen relationships. August also works closely with the firm’s industry teams. Prior to her role with client engagement, August was the Practice Director for the Global Real Estate Department.

In the community, she has served on the HIGH Museum of Art Young Professional Committee, the Clemson University Women’s Alumni Council, as well as Board Chair for Wellspring Living and is currently serving as Chair of the Ambassador Council for Wellspring Living. She is also an active member of Peachtree Church where she serves on the Global Missions Committee and The Peachtree Church Trust Board. August has visited Mahima Homes in India on several occasions which has broadened her worldview of the challenges of sexual exploitation on a global scale and opportunities for individuals all around the world can use their gifts to bring healing to women, children, and boys in Kolkata.

Jennifer Sperandio, At Large Member

Jennifer Sperandio, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a Family Medicine physician with The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California. She works in the emergency room as an urgent care doctor. Jennifer is also a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who worked many roles in the service to include ER doctor, Family Medicine clinic doctor, Flight Surgeon, and Flight Commander.

Jennifer attends church with her husband locally and went on her first mission to Kolkata with her church in 2020 where she was introduced to the amazing people who run the Mahima Homes. She has spent time at each of the Mahima homes interacting with the rescued children of all ages and witnessing the love and individual attention that they receive. Jennifer has helped garner support for Mahima Homes through her church-sponsored Gifts From The Heart. She is excited to be on the board to grow awareness and enhance access for more people to support the Mahima Homes. She can attest to the mental health support, educational support, job training, and legal assistance provided to the beneficiaries at the homes.

Kimber Liu

Kimber Liu is one of the founding team members of Mahima Homes. For over thirty years, she has been an entrepreneurial ministry pioneer, church grower, leadership developer, and strategic catalyzer. She has served on various church teams in executive leadership roles and currently serves as the Executive Director of Younique.com and an Executive Coach for RunFree.co. 

During her time working on the Operations, Education, and Mobilization teams at International Justice Mission, Kimber was afforded an in-depth view of the complexities of global human trafficking. Her unique knowledge and skillset enabled her to participate in bridge-building between the local church and international aftercare efforts to bring world-class aftercare resources to West Bengal for children, women, and men rescued from human trafficking. Kimber has leveraged her influence and knowledge by helping organizations raise awareness and establish aftercare standards in Florida, Alaska, and Hawaii. She is highly skilled at coordinating vision visits to the field so that investors can see the work firsthand, assess the effectiveness of the work, and make informed decisions based on values-driven ROI.