Leadership & Staff
Nathan Conklin
Founder & Managing Director
Nathan Conklin has worked in Asia for nearly a decade in a variety of roles and locations. First in Taipei for six years and then in Indonesia, Nathan has worked in and has experience with social enterprises, international churches, non-profits, education, and in English teaching. After meeting his wife, Laura, and getting married in Taiwan, they were presented with an opportunity to move to Indonesia to support an organization there. After a year and a half learning language and developing various programs there, Nathan and Laura started Jiwa International and are excited to leverage their skills and experience to advocate for and support the vulnerable migrant worker population in Taiwan and beyond. Nathan holds a BS in International Business and an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship from Messiah University.
Laura Ward Conklin
Co-Founder & Taiwan Staff
Laura Ward Conklin first went to Taiwan in 2016 on a summer-long internship while a student at Simpson University studying cross-cultural studies. She quickly fell in love with Asia and decided to move back in 2018 after finishing her studies. After completing a year-long program in Taiwan working with a cafe ministry and international church, Laura moved to Washington D.C. to work with the Deaf population on the campus of Gallaudet University. She and Nathan then got married in 2021 and worked together in both Taiwan and Indonesia. Laura is passionate about seeing the many groups and individuals often overlooked and under-represented given more of a voice and opportunity to use their unique God-given perspective to shape and impact the world for the better.
