MEET THE TEAM
Project Director, Sophie Mckee heads up our team of over sixty staff in Guatemala. 75% of our staff are Guatemalan and 75% are female.
Administration
Heading up Fundraising, Finance, Reporting and Management these caring, driven professionals demonstrate to the world how we are improving outcomes for Jocotenango.
M E E T T H E A D M I N I S T R A T I O N T E A M
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David McKee
Founder & CEO
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Sophie McKee
Project Director
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Ingrid Hernández
Financial and Human Resources Coordinator
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José Ronquillo
Financial Administration and Human Resource Coordinator
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Juan Ramón
Accounting Assistant
Outreach in
Guatemala
The outreach team keep our EFTC Amigos regularly updated, recruit new volunteers and also oversee our marketing and communications.
M E E T T H E O U T R E A C H T E A M
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Susan García
Outreach Coordinator
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Roxana Leal
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
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Alejandra Pérez
Sponsorship Coordinator
Social Services Team
Led by Social Support Director Aracely Chajon, our school nurse, clinical psychologist, team of cooks and support staff enable our students to be receptive to learning.
M E E T T H E S O C I A L S E R V I C E S T E A M
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Aracely Chajón
Psychosocial Director
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Michelle Echeverría
Clinical Psychologist
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Gustavo Gomez
Educational Psychology Coordinator
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Celena Godinez
School Nurse
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Magdalena Chonay
Operational Staff
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Marvin Cay
Operational Staff
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Mylin Chacón
Speech Therapy
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Heidy Teret
Sexual Health Education
Kitchen Team
This small team makes delicious magic to fill tummies and enables student brains and bodies to be ready to learn.
M E E T T H E K I T C H E N T E A M
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Edwin Pocon
Chef
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Gladys Ramos
Cook
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Ana Pamal
Cook
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Henry Tocora
Cook
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Oliver Vicente
Cook
Further
Education
Team
Led by Patty Castillo, this seven-strong team work tirelessly to support our Further Education students navigate the educational and personal challenges of high school, college and university.
M E E T T H E F U R T H E R E D U C A T I O N T E A M
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Patty Castillo
Scholarship Program Director
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William Gomez
Professional Counselor
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Ilse Galindo
Psychologist
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Cindy Castillo
Entrepreneurship and Administrative Projects Coordinator
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Yesenia Galindo
Foundation Assistant
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Claudia Flores
Purchasing Manager
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Gabriel Acajabon
Apprentice receptionist
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Marco Valle
Educational Counselor
Technology in
Guatemala
The School of Hope is more technologically advanced than many private school and all public schools in the region.
M E E T T H E T E C H N O L O G Y T E A M
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Mario Segura
Technology director
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Mauricio Pérez
Educational technology trainer / IT department assistant
Education Team
Our Education team carefully plans, monitors and evaluates our curriculum, student progress and supports our teachers in their professional development.
M E E T T H E E D U C A T I O N T E A M
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Adriana Segura
General Education Director
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Nancy Azurdia
Administrative Education Director
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Cristobal Guillen
Middle School Director
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Damaris Abac
Primary School Director
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Lourdes Sierra
English Coordinator
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Marelin Barrios
Education assistant
Teachers in Guatemala
Every teacher we recruit has a passion for ensuring every student achieves their potential.
Elementary teachers
M E E T T H E E L E M E N T A R Y T E A C H E R S T E A M
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Doris Garcia
Pre-Primary Teacher A
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Rita Diaz
Pre-Primary Teacher B
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Ana Cabrera
1st Grade Teacher A
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Valery Castillo
1st Grade Teacher B
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Deisy Abaj
2nd Grade Teacher A
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Marta Coc
2nd Grade Teacher B
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Nohemi Caxaj
3rd Grade Teacher A
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Claudia Yool
3rd Grade Teacher B
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Mayra Santizo
4th Grade Teacher A
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Heidy Vega
4th Grade Teacher B
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Marco Valle
5th Grade Teacher A
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Yesenia González
5th Grade Teacher B
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Carmen Gonzalez
6th Grade Teacher A
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Olga Quiná
6th Grade Teacher B
Secondary Teachers
M E E T T H E S E C O N D A R Y T E A C H E R S T E A M
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Eunice Figueroa
7th Grade Teacher A - Natural Sciences
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Vivian Oliva
7th Grade - Communication and Language
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Cristobalina Chocon
7th and 8th Grade - Mathematics
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Yoselin Buch
8th and 9th Grade - Social Sciences
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Ashlie Rodriguez
8th and 9th Grade - Communication and Language
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Kelvin De León
9th Grade - Mathematics and Fundamental Physics
Specialist teachers
M E E T T H E S P E C I A L I S T T E A C H E R S
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Henry Valle
ICT Specialist Teacher
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Sandra Dionicio
Entrepreneurship Specialist Teacher
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Lourdes Sierra
Pre-Priary to 3rd grade englsh teacher
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Victor López
Physical Education Specialist Teacher
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Luis Ochoa
Music and Artistic Expression Specialist Teacher
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Ludwing López
English Language Specialist Teacher 4th grade to 9th grade