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Honduran Team US Team

Honduran Team

Executive Team

ABUNDANT LIFE INSTITUTE DIRECTOR

Eustaquio Casildo Jimenez

Assistant Director

Francisco Pavon

Abundant Life Legal Secretary & IT Coordinator

Cristian Talavera

7th Grade Coordinator and Social Studies Teacher

Jose Lopez Pich

8th Grade Coordinator, Math and Art teacher

Eduardo Padilla

Math and Science Teacher

Rene Cadir Padilla

Technology and Finance Teacher

Marjorie Cruz Zelaya

11th Grade Coordinator and Social Studies Teacher

Alberto Cortes

8th Grade Math Teacher and Math Olympics Coordinator

Jesus Aguilar Galindo

10th Grade Coordinator and Natural Science Teacher

Lesbia Vanessa Bodden Lopez

Bible Class Coordinator and Math and Spanish Teacher

Jairo Romelio Washington

IVA Garden Coordinator

Erick David Leiva Iden

11th Grade Humanities Coordinator and Natural Sciences Teacher

Haydoli Presbi Ferweda

IVA Grounds Manager and Feeding Program Coordinator

Melvin Garcia

IVA Administrative Coordinator

Lorin Pasta

IVA Administrative Support

Elanda Becam Mamy

Assistant Groundskeeper and Watchman

Orbelito Beneth Manister

Cooks

Feeding Program Cook

Ovendilla Michael

Feeding Program Cook

Sandra Lopez

Feeding Program Cook

Sara Jacobe

Feeding Program Cook

Lydia Dixon

Feeding Program Cook

Farah Garcia

US Team

US Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Katie Volosen

Katie brings innovation, creativity, and a love for the La Mosquitia region that began 13+ years ago through her summer mission trips as a teenager with one of our partner ministries, Send Hope. After receiving her B.A. in Global Business,...

CO-FOUNDERS OF ROH

The Waits Family

In 2010, Alex and Laura moved their family from Dallas, Texas to Puerto Lempira, Honduras to live life with the Miskito people. When they saw a need in the community for safe and accessible Secondary Education, the dream for Abundant...

BOARD CHAIR

Ryan Richardson

Ryan has been part of our Reach Out Honduras community since 2015, serving both on the ground in Honduras and from the U.S. He lives in Dallas with his wife Michelle and their two children, Piper and Stone. We are...

TREASURER

Bethany Cassity

With 20 years of experience in nonprofit finance and administration, Bethany has been an invaluable asset in helping to oversee our budgeting and financial strategy, prioritizing transparency, fiscal responsibility, and sustainability for years to come. After getting more involved after...

SPIRITUAL ADVISOR

Gary Cochran

Gary has earned two masters degrees, in Biblical studies and clinical psychology. He also is a Licensed Professional Counselor and provides counseling in various areas for singles, the church and community, drawing from his experience with adolescents, families, college students,...

Mission Team's Coordinator and Immediate Past Chair

Bethany Gray

Bethany and her husband, Kevin, have spent many many summers over the years working in Honduras at Abundant Life Institute as a family and have huge hearts for our staff and students. Bethany is a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom and provides...

BOARD MEMBER

Glenda Collins

My name is Glenda Collins. I was raised in Honduras and immigrated to the U.S. as an adult with my children. My Husband, Jack, and I have a blended family of 7 children, 14 Grandchildren and 1 Great grandson. We...

BOARD MEMBER

Heidi Lawrence

Heidi and her husband Tommy were introduced to Reach Out Honduras in 2016 after a presentation by Laura and Arlee at a church luncheon. Their hearts were moved by the mission to minister to the people of the La Mosquitia...

Meet Our Team!

Executive Team

Eustaquio Casildo Jimenez

Francisco Pavon

Cristian Talavera

Teachers

Jose Lopez Pich

Eduardo Padilla

Rene Cadir Padilla

Marjorie Cruz Zelaya

Alberto Cortes

Jesus Aguilar Galindo

Lesbia Vanessa Bodden Lopez

Jairo Romelio Washington

Erick David Leiva Iden

Haydoli Presbi Ferweda

Administrative Staff

Melvin Garcia

Lorin Pasta

Elanda Becam Mamy

Orbelito Beneth Manister

Cooks

Ovendilla Michael

Sandra Lopez

Sara Jacobe

Lydia Dixon

Farah Garcia

Katie Volosen

The Waits Family

Ryan Richardson

Bethany Cassity

Gary Cochran

Bethany Gray

Glenda Collins

Heidi Lawrence

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