President: Gábor Pongor
Gábor holds an honors degree in Mathematics from the University of Sciences, Debrecen. He has been a lecturer of mathematics at the University of Veszprém (Hungary) and the University of Graz (Austria). As a consultant for Andersen Consulting for five years, he developed extensive experience in the fields of information technology and performance management, invaluable private sector skills which he is able to bring to DIA’s work in the nonprofit sector. Currently Gábor is an Executive at Vodafone Hungary.

Richard Harrill
Richard has a J.D. and B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His commitment to youth service began while still a high school student directing a community service program in Charleston, S.C. While in college he directed the youth service center at the University of North Carolina, and served as a board member for the Campus Outreach Opportunity League. He has been a Senior Fellow at the Bonner Foundation in Princeton, NJ and a youth policy coordinator for Columbia University’s Clearinghouse on International Developments in Child, Youth and Family Policy in New York. As a US Peace Corps volunteer in Veszprém, Hungary from 1993-1995, he developed a program model for incorporating service-learning into the Hungarian education system. Between 1998 and 2000, Harrill conducted research on youth service, built DIA, launched its pilot programs and policy body, and developed its staff and board.

Péter Horváth
Péter has a BA from the College of Public Administration and an MA in European Studies from the University of Economics in Budapest. He previously worked for the Hungarian Institute of Public Administration organizing conferences and delivering lectures on European integration. Currently as Information Officer of the European Union Information Centre, he provides information to the citizens, public and civil organizations of Hungary regarding the Hungarian accession process.

Marta Koltay
Marta is working towards her degree in International Communications at the University of International Business in Budapest. As a full-time student, she brings a unique perspective and a powerful youth voice to the board. She has a strong interest in DIA's cross-border programs. During the next year she will study in the Netherlands. She is a strong advocate for the importance of extra-curricular activities on the high school and university levels. She has taken a leadership role in the student government of her university.