Darren Hercyk

Darren Hercyk has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Darren started their career at Eastman Kodak Company as a Manager of Engineering and Maintenance from February 1998 to February 2001. Darren then joined Compassion International as an Associate Area Director for their Africa Regional Office, where they worked from February 2001 to April 2005. After that, they joined Save the Children US as an Africa Regional Capacity Building and Management Systems Director from April 2005 to September 2006. Following that, they served as the Country Representative for Catholic Relief Services from September 2006 to June 2016. Hercyk then transitioned to Messiah University, where they worked as the Director of the Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research from July 2020 to May 2022. Darren also worked at Liberty University, where they held multiple roles, including Director of Recruitment from July 2016 to September 2018, Adjunct Professor for Global Studies from September 2018 (current role terms not provided), Dissertation Chair from July 2021 (current role terms not provided), and Program Director for Humanitarian Action and Human Rights and Program Director for Global Studies from February 2022 (current role terms not provided). Overall, Darren Hercyk's work experience has included leadership, teaching, program management, and strategic partnership roles in various organizations.

Darren Hercyk completed an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Mechanical Technology from Finger Lakes Community College in 1981. Later, in 1988, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Darren then went on to pursue a Master's degree in Christian Ministry from Liberty University, which they completed in 2015. In 2018, Darren Hercyk earned a Master's degree in International/Global Studies, also from Liberty University. Darren'seducation journey continued, and in 2020 they completed a Doctor of Ministry degree with a focus on Poverty Studies, again from Liberty University.