Founder 

Tanya Thomas Cothran and Del Anderson.

Through determination, persistence and the grace of God, Del was successful in business, and in the course of his life, Del has served God around the world as President and coordinator of Camps Farthest Out International (with a special ministry in self-help projects), and through Boy Scouts International in adult leadership training on every continent.  Del lived in Japan for one year, and has traveled extensively throughout the world sharing God's love and compassion.

On August 20, 2008 Del peacefully "graduated with high honors" from this world into a higher potential. We ask you to join Spirit in Action while we carry on Del¹s legacy by sharing with others as he shared with each of us and believing that by working together peace will soon prevail on earth.

Read a Biography of Del by George Furniss

SIA Board of Directors


Front row: Gloria Knapstad, Tanya Thomas Cothran, Magaret Arner, Marge Lucero (friend of SIA). Middle row: Dennis Johnson, Pat Manning, Marcia Larsen, Sheryl and Dave Gattey. Back row: Ray Larsen, John and Tish Bayer. Not pictured: Karl Johnson

Administrator

I earned my BA in Geography, with a minor in Spanish, at the University of California, Berkeley (2001-2005). My educational training taught me about sustainable development, sustainable agriculture and world ecosystems. In addition, during my childhood, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel with my parents and sister to Australia, Chile, Peru, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and parts of the South Pacific and Europe. Currently, I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota and I am attending the College of St. Catherine working towards a Masters in Library and Information Science.

I hope these experiences, my spiritual beliefs and my dedication to supporting others will serve as a foundation for my work spreading peace and empowerment throughout the world.

Volunteers

Spirit in Action is greatly blessed with our primary volunteers, Aileen Gillem and B. J. Boone, who volunteer weekly in Alameda CA assisting Del Anderson, mailing out seeds, and keeping the office organized. We are also grateful to our other volunteers who assist with preparing our newsletter for mailing, and technical help in the San Francisco office. 

B.J. Boone