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Gift & Estate Design Specialist​

Janet Richards​

Janet has enjoyed more than three fruitful decades of ministry with Cru. First as an accounting student at Missouri State University, then showing the Jesus Film in remote areas of Argentina for two summers, and finally joining full-time missionary staff in 1989. After serving in the Southwestern US, East Asia, and then at the Orlando headquarters as Cru’s Retirement Plan Administrator, she found her niche with Cru Foundation. Janet serves as a Gift and Estate Design Specialist, combining her love of people with her technical skillset. 

Janet is the proud mother of five children, including a set of triplets. However, one of the triplets developed profound handicaps and went from her mother’s arms to the arms of Jesus at age six. Janet’s own journey navigating loss and a special needs child has uniquely suited her to serving donors with sensitive family dynamics.

Serving her community is a passion and joy for Janet, as she leads groups at her church and neighborhood. She enjoys traveling, connecting with friends, funny memes and exercising on her rowing machine.

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