The People Behind FNE
A dedicated and diverse group of professionals and volunteers united by a shared commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment.
On the Ground
Team
Our dedicated team members working directly with communities in Nicaragua, Peru, and Dominican Republic.
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Elissa Lara Sampson
Country Director Nicaragua/SPTLN Coordinator
Karla Hernandez
Programs Coordinator
Conchita Montes
Programs Advisor
Rita Urbina
Programs Assistant
Lourdes Ojeda
Library Coordinator
Alba Reyes
Crafts Coordinator & Tutor
Wilmer Morales
Mathematics Tutor
Danilo Morales
Consulting Agroecologist
Jose Santos Hernandez
Chief of Security
Francisco Rodriguez
Finca Girasol Supervisor
Leyla Torres
Dreamers Coordinator
Marcela Olivas
Dreamers English Coordinator
Huguette Ulloa
School Counselor
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Elvitana Roberto
Founder & Director, FUCPE DR
Pedro Mercedes
Medical Coordinator DR
🇵🇪 Peru
Dr. Francisco Morales Zapata
Peru Medical Coordinator Assoc. Wiñaypaq
Flor Reaño Segura
Program Coordinator, Chiclayo LATIDOS
Leadership
Board of Directors
Our board brings diverse expertise and a shared passion for creating lasting change in communities across Latin America.
Michael Cipoletti
Founder & Executive Director
MBA, MPH
Veronica Gonzalez Annicchiarico
Board President
Interpreter
Melissa Costa
Director of Operations
Teacher
Emily Ward
Board Member
Operations
Tristan Neeb
Board Member
Executive
Travis Kumph
Board Member
Hospital Administrator
Carl Carroll
Board Member
Public Health Expert
Jerrilyn Rothenberg
Board Member
Special Education
Michael Malavet
Board Member
Physician Assistant
Jim Dougherty
Board Member
Project Management
Meghan Samyn
Board Member
Speech Pathologist
Yuri Benjamin
Board Member
Teacher
Andre Crawford
Board Member
Paddy McCarthy
Board Member Emeritus
Teacher
Cheryl Bruke
Board Member Emeritus
Special Education Specialist
Tom Bennett
Board Member Emeritus
Retired Physician College Professor
What Drives Us
Our Shared Values
These principles guide everything we do as a team.
Respect
Our relationships with partners are balanced and illustrate mutual respect for their knowledge and leadership.