LEADERSHIP
JESSIE COHN
Executive Director
ROSALIA SIMÓN PÉREZ
Director of Education Programs and Administration
ESTELA SIMAJ
Director of Economic Programs
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
CRISTINA HERNÁNDEZ TEPAZ
Accountant
JOSÉ MENDOZA
Accounting Assistant
RODRIGO CIFUENTES
Human Resources
READING PROGRAM
MANUELA SIMON PEREZ
Early Education Program Coordinator
PAULINA TEPAZ SANTOS
Reading Program Teacher
AURA SIMÓN
Reading Program Teacher
YOSSELYN SIMAJ
Reading Program Teacher
MARÍA LÓPEZ
Reading Program Teacher
SCHOLARSHIPS
BRAULIO COCHOY
Formal Education Coordinator
CRISTIAN MENDOZA
Formal Education Assistant
CECAP VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
CLAUDIA CUMES ALVAREZ
Tourism Associate and Guatemalan Cooking Instructor
SANTOS BENITEZ
Director’s Assistant
MARTA PÉREZ
Professional Development and Environment Coordinator
FRANCISCO HERNÁNDEZ PÉREZ
Carpentry Instructor
FELIX TEODORO AJCALON
Sewing Instructor
YOUTH AND SEX EDUCATION
DANIEL PÉREZ SIMAJ
Youth and Sex Education Program Associate
LISA TEPAZ
Youth and Sex Education Program Associate
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
VANESSA VÁSQUEZ
Women´s Empowerment Program Coordinator
ELISEO HERNÁNDEZ
Women’s Empowerment Program Associate
MANOS CRUCEÑAS ARTISAN STORE
PAULINA TEPAZ
Wholesale Sales Representative
CLAUDIA HERNÁNDEZ RAFAEL
Production Assistant
ROSA SIMAJ
Production Technician
CAFÉ SABOR CRUCEÑO
SANTIAGO PEREZ SANTOS
Restaurant Manager
ALFREDO SANTOS
Service Captain
FOREVER PART OF THE AMIGOS FAMILY
IN MEMORY OF ALBA MENDOZA
Alba served as our first Communications and Operations Manager from October 2020 to July 2021. Originally from Guatemala City, Alba brought a wealth of talent and experience in communications, improving our online presence and communications strategy, and delivering the organization’s first-ever Annual Impact Report. Her bright smile and friendly personality lit up the offices each day and made her a beloved part of the Amigos family.
On May 29th, 2021, a gas explosion at her home in Santa Cruz caused burns to over 90% of her body. Sadly, after a month of fighting for her life, Alba passed away on July 1st, 2021 at only 25 years old. Her loss was felt by every member of the Amigos family. In honor of our dear colleague and friend, Amigos has planted a memorial garden in her name on the second floor of our offices.
Alba served as our first Communications and Operations Manager from October 2020 to July 2021. Originally from Guatemala City, Alba brought a wealth of talent and experience in communications, improving our online presence and communications strategy, and delivering the organization’s first-ever Annual Impact Report. Her bright smile and friendly personality lit up the offices each day and made her a beloved part of the Amigos family.
On May 29th, 2021, a gas explosion at her home in Santa Cruz caused burns to over 90% of her body. Sadly, after a month of fighting for her life, Alba passed away on July 1st, 2021 at only 25 years old. Her loss was felt by every member of the Amigos family. In honor of our dear colleague and friend, Amigos has planted a memorial garden in her name on the second floor of our offices.
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