Shakti Butler, Founder and Creative Director
Shakti is the founder of World Trust. She produces and directs our documentary films, and travels the country speaking and teaching. Read more about Shakti here. To reach Shakti, please contact Rhummanee Hang.
Lisa Abbott, Executive Director
Lisa brings over 20 years of marketing and non-profit management experience to World Trust. She is responsible for development, strategic partnerships, finance and operations. Contact Lisa at 510-333-9325 or email lisa’at’world-trust.org.

Rhummanee Hang, Outreach Coordinator
Rhummanee Hang, Outreach & Office Manager
Rhummanee is a second generation Southeast Asian American youth advocate, community organizer, and spoken word artist. In addition to keeping the office running smoothly, she supports World Trust operations in a number of ways, including a focus on sharing our films with educational institutions. Rhummanee can be reached at 510-632-5156 or rhummanee”at”world-trust.org.

Blake Paradis, Communications Intern
Blake Paradis, Communications & Outreach
From her work as a Syracuse University Literacy Corps tutor, to mentorship of underprivileged youth in Egypt, to fighting misguided stereotypes about the Middle East at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC, Blake has experience advocating for racial equity. Blake publicizes our film Cracking the Codes through newsletters and social media, and brings a passion for learning to all of her projects. Connect with Blake at blake”at”world-trust.org


