About Us – Board
Brian Murray
Executive Director
Brian Murray, who was a Peace Corps volunteer from June 2002 to August 2005, helped spearhead the Roma camps in the summers of 2003, 2004, and 2005. As a volunteer working in a Roma “ghetto” and segregated Roma schools, Brian felt a particular urgency and need for youth development and additional educational opportunities for Roma and other disadvantaged groups in Bulgaria.
Throughout his experience, Brian recognized that the camps were filling an enormous need for Roma and women to find like-minded, driven youth who could provide encouragement and support. Despite the obvious need for such camps, financial means for these camps were at the whim of financial institutions that were, at times, out of touch with the local level. This was one of the primary drivers for Brian to found Arete and create a sustainable source of funds to promote these essential initiatives.
Brian is currently living in New York City and is a Principal at Elm City Capital.
Contact me at brian@areteyouth.org
