Santiago Mellado Explained

Santiago Mellado
Birth Date:6 April 1963
Birth Place:Santa Ana, El Salvador
Alma Mater:Harvard University

Southern Methodist University

Occupation:President and CEO of Compassion International
Years Active:2013–present
Boards:Compassion InternationalFuller Theological Seminary

National Association of EvangelicalsArt of the Olympians

Spouse:Leanne (m. 1986)
Children:Ester and son-in-law Matt, Elisabeth and son-in-law Matthew, Davy and daughter-in-law Rachel.

Santiago "Jimmy" Heriberto Mellado (born April 6, 1963[1]) is a Salvadoran-American non-profit executive and former athlete. He is currently the President and CEO of Compassion International, a Christian holistic child development organization dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty around the world, which is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2] Mellado previously served as president of the Willow Creek Association (WCA) in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1993 to 2013.[3] He also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1987 Pan American Games as a decathlete.[1] He serves as a trustee for Fuller Theological Seminary and on the board of directors for the National Association of Evangelicals. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Art of the Olympians.[4]

Education

Mellado graduated cum laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in 1985.[5] He later graduated from Harvard Business School in 1991. While he was at Harvard, he wrote a case study on the Willow Creek Community Church which has become a part of the curriculum at Harvard Business School.[6] [7]

Olympic Games

Mellado competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, representing his birth nation, El Salvador, in the decathlon.[1] He placed 26th of 42 athletes who qualified,[8] and set six national records for the highest-ever performance in the decathlon, men's high jump, 400m, 110m high hurdles, pole vault, and javelin.[9] The decathlon record still stands years later.

Pan American Games

Mellado competed in the 1987 Pan American Games and placed fourth in the decathlon.[5]

Compassion International

Mellado became the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Compassion International in 2013 when he replaced retiring CEO Wess Stafford.[2] In 2019, Mellado's annual compensation was $419,184 according to the organization's IRS filings.[10]

Personal

He and his wife, Leanne, were married in 1986. They have three children, one daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santiago Mellado Bio, Stats, and Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418111238/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/santiago-mellado-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 . Sports-Reference.com . 2014-03-27.
  2. Web site: Santiago "Jimmy" Mellado . Compassion International . 2014-03-27.
  3. Web site: Who We Are . Willow Creek Association . 2011-12-15.
  4. Web site: Art of the Olympians Jimmy Mellado. artoftheolympians.org. 2015-12-23.
  5. Web site: SMU Athletics: Alumnus Database . 2011-12-15.
  6. Book: Schlesinger. Leonard A.. Mellado. James. Willow Creek Community Church (A).
  7. Web site: Earthly Empires . https://web.archive.org/web/20050515021118/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_21/b3934001_mz001.htm . dead . May 15, 2005 . . 2005-05-23 . 2011-12-15.
  8. Web site: Todor Krastev . Men Decathlon Olympic Games 1988 Seoul (KOR) - 28,29.09 . 2009-08-20 . 2014-03-27.
  9. Web site: Federations Zone / Zona de Federaciones . 2014-03-27.
  10. Web site: Form 990, Part VII . IRS . 15.