The Staff
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Reah Medenilla
Worked for a faith-based NGO for eight years working with slum and street dwellers. Has been working with and among the street people of Cubao for five years. Obtained Social Work degree from Asian Social Institute in 2003 and Banking and Finance degree from Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 1999.
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Debbi Shaw
Mother of four children, Watercolor artist, songwriter, musician, and photographer. Debbi was born and raised in Michigan, and has spent her life along its beautiful shore. She worked as a missionary in the Philippines in 2002-04 and returned to Manila in 2007 to work with the Urban poor. She is a the co-founder and photo-journalist for the Jeepney Magazine
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Bill Shaw
Father of four. Married 30 years to Debbi. Business entrepreneur from 1991-2005. Owner of an electrical contracting company in Northern Lower Michigan he started eighteen years ago. He has spent 4 of the last 7 years volunteering his services in Manila. Initiated the Jeepney magazine and the Homeless World Cup project in the Philippines.
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Edna Magalona
A graduate of Business Administration major in accounting at the University of the East, a mother of three and a pastor’s wife, presently helping out-of -school youth as a ministry in our church, currently employed at The Jeepney doing administrative and accounting works.
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Joselito Pimentel
Sel is Distribution Manager for the Jeepney Magazine. He joined the team in June of 2008 and provides that “go to” guy that every company needs. He is married with three children.
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Cecill Artates
Cecill is a sports, arts, and music enthusiast, and currently the Senior Editor of Jeepney Magazine. Before “riding” the Jeepney in 2009, she has spent almost a decade in the publishing industry as a writer, editor, and quality controller. She is a long-time “Sherpa” or volunteer leader with Hands-On Manila, a non-profit organization that mobilizes the youth and other volunteers to serve in various programs that meet community needs in health and nutrition, education, care for the elderly and differently-abled people, among others. She is also involved in other NGOs in creating programs for youth development and community service. Aside from editorial work and volunteer management, she is closely involved in building a network of people who share her passion for social transformation.
