Greg Lowden
Executive Director
Greg oversees implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, managing relationships with key partners and working with staff to ensure programs fulfill the organization’s mission.
Jesica Zirion
Deputy Director
Jess supports the overall management of the Guatemala Initiative, overseeing program implementation and ensuring efficient operations.
Brenda Pérez
SRH Program Manager
Brenda oversees the Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) Program which provides counseling, contraception, education and
youth training.
Melisa Daniel
Operations Manager
Melisa oversees the organization’s general operations, including human resources, finance, administration, and community promotion.
Lucia Dominguez
Maternity Coordinator
Lucia coordinates the YMSP activities and supervises the YMSP educators who work with young mothers near the Guatemala City landfill.
Omar Duque
SRH Coordinator
Omar coordinates the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Program, which offers counseling, contraception, education, and training for young people.
Brenda Sucup
Administrator
Brenda provides administrational support to GYI’s operations including coordination, procurement, maintenance, program expenditures and documentation.
Victor Andrade
Accountant
Victor manages the accounting and financial activities of the organization.
Andrea Pérez
Human Resources Analyst
Andrea supports the efficient management of the organization’s human capital, ensuring the implementation of policies and practices that promote a positive work environment.
Evelyn Vargas
Graphic Designer
Evelyn develops and executes creative visual solutions that communicate the organization’s programs, strengthening its visual identity.
Roselin Calderón
Maternity Educator
Roselin provides early childhood development classes and maternity education to young mothers with the children between ages 0-2.
Karen Pérez
Maternity Educator
Karen provides early childhood development classes and maternity education to young mothers with the children between ages 0-2.
Susana Castellanos
ECD Educator
Susana provides early childhood development classes and maternity education to young mothers with the children between ages 0-2.
Ruth Giron
ECD Educator
Ruth provides early childhood development classes and maternity education to young mothers with the children between ages 0-2.
Fernanda Chivalán
AA Educator
Fernanda provides early childhood development classes to young mothers with children ages 2-3 in preparation for preschool.
Aymé Yanes
AA Educator
Aymé provides early childhood development classes to young mothers with children ages 2-3 in preparation for preschool.
Valerie Flores
Maternity Assistant
Valerie supports the implementation of child development classes for young mothers by providing assistance during the sessions.
Sandy Paz
Program Assistant
Sandy supports the different TM programs.
Silvia Sanic
Program Assistant
Silvia provides support to the entire TM team with preparing materials, assisting workshops, youth trainings, and
patient contact.
Jackelin Vicente
Program Assistant
Jackelin provides support to the entire TM team with preparing materials, assisting workshops, youth trainings, and
patient contact.
Fernando Martínez
CSE Educator
Fernando supervises implementation of SRH Program’s comprehensive sexuality education work with local schools and SRH youth-friendly spaces.
Melany Carrera
CSE Educator
Melany works with GYI’s partner schools to provide age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education for middle and high school students.
Gladys Ardon
Youth-frendly advisor
Gladys provides consultations for SRH through differentiated attention for adolescents at GYI’s youth-friendly consultation spaces.
Laura Alvarado
Youth-frendly advisor
Laura provides consultations for SRH through differentiated attention for adolescents at GYI’s youth-friendly consultation spaces.
Wendy de la Roca
Youth-frendly advisor
Wendy provides consultations for SRH through differentiated attention for adolescents at GYI’s youth-friendly consultation spaces.
Maritza Ortiz
Receptionist
Maritza provides friendly and efficient service to people who contact or visit the organization.
Efrain González
Program Assistant
Efrain provides support to the entire SRH team with preparing materials, assisting CSE workshops, youth trainings, and
patient contact.
Andrick Aguirre
Program Assistant
Andrick provides support to the entire SRH team with preparing materials, assisting CSE workshops, youth trainings, and
patient contact.
Dulce Tubac
Community Promoter
Dulce supports the organization’s youth programs by promoting services in marginalized communities near the city trash dump and maintaining relationships with community leaders and partners.
Yesica Antonio
Community Promoter
Yesica supports the organization’s youth programs by promoting services in marginalized communities near the city trash dump and maintaining relationships with community leaders
and partners.
Adela Tepaz
Cleaning and maintenance
Mariela Carpio
Cleaning and maintenance
William Mendez
Driver
Margarita Alfaro
Wings SRH Nurse
Margarita supports the organization’s work via a strategic partnership with WINGS, working alongside GYI’s team to provide contraceptive services and cervical cancer screenings to patients