Chhunly Bin is the Chairman and co-founder of Bright Futures Cambodia organization. Chhunly grew up in incredibly humble circumstances in one of Cambodia's poorest provinces with his single mother (Ny Kok), who is a survivor from Pol Pot regime to fight for his highest good for education even though they did not have a penny to afford a small package of sugar for one day’s food. Chhunly was so sad to see his mother walking back with her valuable tears pouring down her cheeks. That moment has been stuck in his heart so that he has fought for a better future for the family. He has a great heart for his country’s poor and underprivileged students living in the slum villages. Chhunly has a strong belief that he is serving God by helping them fulfill their dreams in their education journey.

Michele has been an elementary educator for over twenty years.  Her heart has always been in education and ensuring that every student has an excellent education. In Spring of 2028, she went to Cambodia on a short term mission. She fell in love with Cambodia and the Khmer people.  In November 2019, Michele felt called to start Bright Futures Cambodia. Michele is excited to follow God’s calling to use her passion, skills and knowledge in education to share the gospel, provide an education and give students a bright future.

Entering into a new chapter of his post-professional life, Karl Shimamura joins Bright Futures Cambodia in response to God’s clear leading to do so. Karl has many years of financial and operational experience. He has held leadership roles in for-profit and non-profit organizations, including multiple Board positions. Karl’s focus is to assist BFC to accomplish its mission by strengthening its infrastructure/governance and to identify/develop relationships to obtain the necessary resources for organizational growth and sustainability.

Robbie Murata is a student at UCLA studying English and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. As an aspiring doctor, Robbie firmly believes in the power of education and general health awareness. Since meeting with Michele and Chhunly in 2022 to hear about the wonders God is doing in Cambodia, and after seeing the amazing work they and his parents were blessed to do on their mission to Cambodia in 2023, Robbie has cultivated a passion for the people of this country that our Heavenly Father is so passionately working in. He is doing all he can from the US to ensure the people of Cambodia can experience the power of God's love. Robert is excited to lead a team from UCLA in the Summer of 2025.

Matt is a retired U.S. Navy Commander and pilot. He and his family lived in Thailand from 2017-2025 as missionaries throughout Southeast Asia serving oppressed ethnic groups, at-risk youth, and the military and police communities. He is graduate of Biola University, holds master’s degree in Global Leadership, was a professor at two major universities, and a former Vice President of a Cambodian NGO. Matt has been one of Chhunly’s ministry partners for many years and a supporter of BFC since its establishment.”

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