Acirfa US Team Members

The Acirfa US team seeks to mobilize the international community to change the world through bikes. Through building donor relationships, media contacts, NGO partnerships, and corporate sponsorships Acirfa supports the Zambikes team in providing high-quality bikes into the hands of underprivileged Zambians.

Dustin McBride - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

After graduating from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in International Business, Dustin partnered with Vaughn to begin working full time with Acirfa and Zambikes. Implementing the vision has been a fulfillment of Dustin's dream to work for an organization that has a divine purpose and connects him with people from all over the world. Dustin works in Lusaka, West Zambia with Zambikes, but lives in San Diego when in the states.

Vaughn Spethmann - Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Vaughn grew up in San Diego and, like Dustin, graduated from Azusa Pacific with an International Business Degree in 2007. Since graduation, Vaughn has been working for Acirfa and Zambikes as the Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Also working with Zambikes in Zambia, Vaughn can be found in his free time on the soccer field with Kapampa Goaz in Lusaka West.

Daryl Funk: Product Development

From his home in Denver, Colorado, Daryl designs and fabricates mountain bikes. Daryl joined the Acirfa team near the beginning of 2007 and has since visited Kampampa on numerous trips.  Daryl has been instrumental in training our team of 15 assembly workers and sourcing high quality bikes for the Zambikes project. With over 30 years in the bike industry, Daryl's expertise has been invaluable to  the Acirfa and Zambikes team. 

Jon Axtell: US Executive Director

Jon, another Azusa Pacific International Business alumnus, works with the Acirfa team as the chief liaison for Vaughn and Dustin in the US.  After living in China for a year and working in international logistics in Los Angeles, Jon eventually consulted Acirfa in the transportation of its first shipment.  Jon has since taken on a strategic leadership role with Acirfa while pursuing his MBA at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.  Jon speaks Mandarin Chinese and is specializing in the study of Entrepreneurship in Developing Regions.

Adrienne Rouse: US Executive Administrative Assistant

Native to the Central Coast of California, Adrienne attended Azusa Pacific University and graduated with an International Business degree in 2006. Pursuing her interest in other cultures, she studied Spanish and volunteered with the Board of Tourism while living in Costa Rica. Now, she aims to draw upon her organizational experience to manage accounting and coordinate donor contacts for Acirfa.

Stuart Wann: Development Director

Stuart graduated with Vaughn and Dustin in May of 2007 from Azusa Pacific University. He proudly boasts his Biology degree in lieu of the International Business degree that his colleagues have attained. During his most recent trip to southern Africa, he spent five weeks working with the Zambikes team in Zambia.  Upon his return, his enthusiasm and passion to work with Acirfa grew exponentially. Stuart seeks to utilize his passion for Zambia within his new role. He truly sees God working in this organization and is excited to be a part of its future.