Dreams and Hopes Board of Directors (USA)
Dreams and Hopes was founded as a United Sates 501(c)(3) organization to create the opportunity for individuals and corporations outside of Guatemala to support the work of Sueños y Esperanzas. Sueños y Esperanzas is a formal Guatemalan non-governmental organization (NGO).
Treasurer: Josh Townsley
Dreams and Hopes is currently seeking Board of Directors members. If you would like to be considered for a position on the Board of Directors, please contact our team. Available roles include:
- President
- Secretary
- Advisor
Sueños y Esperanzas Board of Directors (Guatemala)
Sueños y Esperanzas is a formal Guatemalan non-governmental organization (NGO). Dreams and Hopes’ support is crucial to the ongoing success of Sueños y Esperanzas.
Executive Director: Fredy Perez
Board Treasurer: Francisca Coché
Secretary: Emanuel Mendoza
Director of Operations: Elena Ujpan
Administrative Assistant and Computer Lab Instructor: Francisco Mendez
Sueños y Esperanzas Staff
Executive Director and Co-Founder: Fredy Perez
Board Treasurer and Co-Founder: Francisca Coché
Director of Operations: Elena Ujpan
Fredy is responsible for overseeing all operations of Sueños y Esperanzas, coordinating its projects, and maintaining relationships and communications between donors and the students and their families. His passion is to serve and to advocate for his own Mayan roots.
Francisca (Chika) worked in various roles in a bank for 14 years. She is known for her dedication, loyalty and passion for helping others, and she has a deep knowledge of financial management. Before working at the bank, she worked for Funds for Indigenous Development for several years.
Elena oversees all Sueños y Esperanzas programs to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service. She works tirelessly each day knowing that her efforts effect everyone who interacts with Sueños y Esperanzas.
Administrative Assistant/Computer Lab Instructor: Francisco Mendez
Mentor and Accountant: Marvin Mendoza
Community Health Facilitator/Abejitas Teacher: Greys Culum
Francisco (Chico), shares his knowledge of computers with students in the computer lab, maintains all the Center’s technology and assists with the Scholarship and Abejitas programs. Chico is continuing his education by pursuing an accounting degree in college.
Marvin is in charge of making the monthly tax reports and handling all of the paperwork for the organization. His passion is teaching others and sharing his knowledge about accounting with the students. Many students have gone on to study accounting in college because of Marvin’s influence and he now employs a former Scholarship program participant.
Greys’ works to promote nutrition, maternal and child health, basic hygiene, and water sanitation through the Abejitas program. She is in charge of the older Abejitas program students (ages 9-12). She is passionate about educating students on preventative health efforts.
Abejitas Teacher: Lisbeth Mendoza
Communications Manager: Kleida Cholotio
Psychologist: Marra del Rosario Escobar
Lisbeth joined Sueños y Esperanzas to work with elementary school students (ages 6-8) and has formed a great bond with each of the program participants. She weaves learning into play, using the Center’s grounds, main learning room and the 3rd floor dining area as her classroom.
Kleida ensures all projects are documented and shares the program updates on social media and local communications. She also manages international and local volunteer efforts to ensure projects are complete and documented.
Marra is a licensed psychologist who works to provide mental health services to program participants and their parents. She is passionate about supporting all aspects of health in the community and creating a safe space for children and adults to receive counseling and emotional support.