• Ph.D., SE Asia Interdisciplinary Dev. Institute

• DMin, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary

• MDiv, Asian Theological Seminary

• MS, Ateneo de Manila University

Professional Experience: Lorisa “Corrie” Acorda- De Boer received her Ph.D. in Organizational Development and her DMin in the Renewal of the Church for Mission. Currently, she is the President of Maharlikang Pinoy Manpower Agency. She is co-founder and founding General Secretary of the National Coalition for Urban Transformation, an ecumenical coalition of urban mission organizations. She serves as Chairperson of the Board of Mission Ministries Philippines, a grassroots faith-based organization training local churches how to establish holistic transformational ministries among the poorest of the poor. She and her husband, Stewart, are city networkers and entrepreneurs, creating employment opportunities for hundreds of urban poor families. She serves as Chairperson of the Training Commission of the Encarnacao Alliance, an international network of urban mission leaders advocating for equipping urban leaders to have transformational paradigms. She is Associate Professor at Asian Theological Seminary, Regent Emeritus at Bakke Graduate University, and serves as a coach and mentor with Reliv Company and Success Motivation International.