Liz Elena is a humble person, honest and sensitive to the needs of the communities, which has allowed her to get closer to people and know the depth of their needs. As a logistics engineer, her main task at Corazón is the optimization, control and distribution of donation resources for local and construction projects in an efficient and effective way. The principles that govern her life are respect, empathy, honesty and an attitude of service.

Lucy supports our communities through the Youth and Family Programs, specializing in the development and facilitation of curriculum, youth entrepreneurs program, community leadership strengthening workshops, tutor training, and oversight of community center committees. She also leads and organizes the annual summer camps, soccer tournaments, and sewing and first aid workshops. Corazon has allowed Lucy to grow personally and professionally and is currently studying for a B.A. in Education.  Lucy has a technical career in the maintenance of computer equipment and digital control. She taught elementary and high school levels for 10 years, and also worked at INEGI, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, in Economics, School, and Population Census.

Louise’s skill set is diverse but what makes her well suited to lead Corazón is her firsthand understanding of poverty. Growing up in poor communities of Los Angeles, Louise knows what it takes to break the barriers of poverty. But she didn’t do it alone. Her migrant parents promoted education in earnest, and she benefitted from community programs like Corazon that invested in improving the quality of life for families. Louise has over 25 years of experience across multiple industries and geographic regions. Before joining Corazón, Louise worked on healthcare projects with non-profit groups in Peru, Morocco, and Uganda. She worked for Kaiser Permanente for 11 years, managing patient and physician education departments. She also was a Community Wellness Project Manager for St Francis Medical Center, implementing health and fitness programs for under-resourced communities in South Los Angeles. For over ten years, Louise was part of the pioneering team of Spinning Master Instructors that certified fitness instructors worldwide. Early in her career, Louise was a Financial Analyst and International Banking Officer at Wells Fargo’s International Banking Division in San Francisco. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. (UCLA).

Ana is a member of the Corazón team in the Tecate communities of ​​Cerro Azul and Valle de Las Palmas. She leads and coordinates the ​​construction of houses and installation of septic tanks. Ana also supports our communities through the Youth and Family Programs, facilitating youth entrepreneurs program, community leadership strengthening workshops, tutor training, and oversight of community center committees. She helps organizes the annual summer camps, soccer tournaments, and sewing workshops. Ana joined Corazón in 2019, and she had previously been an active Corazón volunteer and community leader member of Cerro Azul for over 10 years,  Ana is committed to the development of her community and the empowerment of families.

Andrés is passionate about serving others. He had his first experience at Corazón as a volunteer during the 2011 summer camp; this inspired him to contribute to  the development and integration of families in his community. He is a trained to facilitator and helps Corazón community center committees and assembly meeting develop action plans for neighbor. He believes that all people have the potential to reach their dreams. He enjoys learning about leadership development so he can help participants be leaders of influence in their community.

Emma is passionate about serving communities to advance their education and contribute to the well-being of society. She started her professional career in 2014 and is a firm believer that education is one of the most important tools to succeed.  Based on this principle, she joined Corazón forming a team in the area of Community Programs. She is convinced that this organization can give more to the communities, and that it is possible to create specialized educational spaces to reduce school drop-out rates. She is committed to helping Corazón communities advance in educational achievement and be part of an environment where innovation and educational creativity is enabled for all children.