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).

Evanguelina is a fourth year student at the University of California, Irvine, set to graduate in June 2020 with a B.A. in International Studies. She started her work with Corazón as a Special Projects & Events intern and is now the Project Manager at the Corazón Santa Ana Offices. She joined Corazón to learn more ways she could help a community she identifies strongly with.

Gabriela is a Program Coordinator who is committed to helping organize and implement Corazon activities, events, projects, and administrative tasks. Gabriela previous experience volunteering with US-led medical clinics in Tijuana, and  interning with other non-profit organizations and leading fundraisers throughout college.  Gabriela holds a B.S. in Animal Science from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo and is aspiring to be a Physician Assistant.

Taurino is highly dedicated to community development of the Corazon’s communities. He has been a loyal employee at Corazon for over 12 years. With his breadth of experience, he has played an important role in inspiring low-income communities to develop job skills and recognize their potential.  In 2007, Taurino began dedicating his career to social service work through the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC). He started as a volunteer with Comunidad Corazón and with a group of, he began supporting outreach programs for academic programs, participated in developing and managing scholarship programs, and developed activities for children and adults of the 6 communities. Taurino holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from UABC.  His educational background and work in social services field has allowed him to lead the programs offered by the organization in Construction, Education and Health. Taurino puts forth his best qualities for the community development projects through his strong leadership skills, honesty, empathy, teamwork, charisma and warmth when interacting with the families and volunteers that make this beautiful work in Comunidad Corazón possible.

Erika Zaragoza has provided great support in the administrative and accounting area for Comunidad Corazon in Tijuana. She joined our team in Mexico in 2018, and she quickly sought ways to make to changes to benefit the entire organization. Erika embraces change especially when she knows it can have a positive impact on the bottom-line.  She is also a very strong leader and team player that strives to bring out the best in people for the benefit of themselves and the organization. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration at the Autonomous University of Baja California, and specialized in taxes, law, accounting, and theology. Erika's heart is in helping others transform their lives, and she wants to be impact others throughout her life by being a positive role model in the community.