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
Foundation Subdirector
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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 Director of Social Services 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
Director of Social Services
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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 Therapist
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Heidy Teret
Sexual and Reproductive Health Counsellor
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Susana Carrillo
Child Clinical Psychologist
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
Kitchen Manager
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Gladys Ramos
Cook
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Ana Pamal
Cook
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Henry Tocora
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
Careers Counselor
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Ilse Galindo
Educational Counsellor
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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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Marco Valle
Educational Counselor
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Keily Tepe
Front desk assistant
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
M E E T T H E E D U C A T I O N T E A M
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Nancy Azurdia
Director of Education
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 A Teacher
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Rita Diaz
Pre-Primary B Teacher
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Ana Cabrera
1st Grade B Teacher
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Valery Castillo
1st Grade A Teacher
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Deysi Abaj
3rd Grade A Teacher
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Marta Coc
2nd Grade A Teacher
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Nohemi Caxaj
3rd Grade B Teacher
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Claudia Yool
2nd Grade B Teacher
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Mayra Santizo
6th Grade B Teacher
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Heidy Vega
5th Grade A Teacher
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Marco Valle
4th Grade B Teacher
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Yesenia González
4th Grade A Teacher
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Carmen Gonzalez
6th Grade A Teacher
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Olga Quiná
5th Grade B Teacher
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
Natural Sciences
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Vivian Oliva
Communication, Language and Social Studies
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Cristobalina Chocon
Mathematics
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Yoselin Buch
Social Sciences and Language
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Ashlie Rodriguez
Communication and Language
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Kelvin De León
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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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