OUR TEAM

Working Together

Our volunteer coordinator and construction team serve alongside the volunteers, families, and community members in Mexico. We also employ program and executive directors, community social workers, office staff, posada staff, long-term volunteers and have leadership from binational boards of directors. We are committed to creating dignified housing while building international trust between families and volunteers throughout their Esperanza experience.

The U.S. Esperanza Team

Guided by Esperanza's mission, our US team coordinates international volunteer opportunities with the communities of Tijuana, Mexico. Working in mutual trust alongside our Mexico team, quality programming keeps volunteers like you returning decade after decade.

 

Live in the US or elsewhere outside of Mexico and want to volunteer, or have other questions?  Contact Us HERE

Melina Sergent-Mouth

Program Director

With Esperanza Since 2014

Programs@EsperanzaInt.org

Greg Harkness

Board President

With Esperanza Since 2002

Greg.Harkness@EsperanzaInt.org

Deb Johnson

Board Vice President

With Esperanza Since 1998

Deb.Johnson@EsperanzaInt.org

Jeremy McElduff

Board Secretary

With Esperanza Since 2015

Jeremy.McElduff@EsperanzaInt.org

Joel Jensen

Board Treasurer

With Esperanza Since 2007

Joel.Jensen@EsperanzaInt.org

Nich Johnson

Board Compliance Officer

With Esperanza Since 2010

Nich.Johnson@EsperanzaInt.org

Jonathan Cheever

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 2011

Jonathan.Cheever@EsperanzaInt.org

Elyssa Yeh

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 2008

Elyssa.Yeh@EsperanzaInt.org

Amanda Lasik

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 2012

Amanda.Lasik@EsperanzaInt.org

JP Pantigoso

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 2012

JP.Pantigoso@EsperanzaInt.org

Manuel Jimenez

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 2010

Manuel.Jimenez@EsperanzaInt.org

The Mexico Esperanza Team

Our Esperanza de Mexico team coordinates community housing savings fund groups, construction, government grants, on site and local volunteers, and more. In working together, we harness volunteer sweat equity to stimulate sustainable development by building homes in solidarity with one another.

 

Live locally to Tijuana and want to join our home building program or volunteer?  Contact Us HERE

Ernesto Aguilar-S

Executive Director

With Esperanza Since 2018

E.Aguilar@EsperanzaDeMexico.org

"Cuquis" Maria del Refugio Zataraín

Administrator and Accountant

With Esperanza Since 2005

M.Zatarain@EsperanzaDeMexico.org

Eduardo Zavala Reyes

Volunteer and Construction Coordinator

With Esperanza Since 1998

Roberto Armenta Hernández

Construction Supervisor

With Esperanza Since 2007

Lorenzo Perez Zuñiga

Block Technician

With Esperanza Since 2015

Josue Godoy

Posada Maintenance and Groundskeeper

With Esperanza Since 2022

Enedina Silva Plascencia

Posada Caretaker

With Esperanza Since 2008

Olivia Lucero Morales

Nursery and Garden Promotora, and Cooking Coordinator

With Esperanza Since 2012

Gricelia Torres Estrada

Social Worker and Community Advisor

With Esperanza Since 2020

Cristina Mendoza

Social Worker

With Esperanza Since 2023

Monica Peralta

Board President

With Esperanza Since 2011

Moni_PeraltaF@hotmail.com

Gilda Vilaplana

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 1996

Rene Peralta

Board Member

With Esperanza Since 2012

Cleofas Arreola

Board Member

Sra. Consuelo

Board Member