LEADERSHIP TEAM

A compassionate, nimble staff guides our operations in Honduras and the U.S.

ANNA JACKSON
Executive Director
Oversees and manages all operations and fundraising; coordinates regularly with the national director in Honduras.
SARA CASTELLANOS
Director of Operations & Finance
Oversees all Honduran activities and operations, including staff, youth and budget.
BELKIS GONZALES
Psychologist
Provides psychological and emotional support to all MdL youth and families in the field.
Headshot of John Holzaepfel, new Development Director for the HIV Children's Home in Honduras
JOHN HOLZAEPFEL
Development Director
Manages relationships with nonprofits, businesses, foundations and schools to support MdL's work.
HELEN LOPEZ
Nurse
Provides medicine and health services to youth and families, and leads Charla Luz HIV education program.
FANI MIRA
National Director -- Honduras
Works as the on-site teacher and tutor, and also provides educational support to families.
MARIA ELENA SALGADO
Social worker
Facilitates all relationships between youth and their families, oversees youth transitions, provides family support.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Skeet Ayscue, Board President

Jennifer Miesse, Board Vice President

Adam White, Treasurer

Emma McCarthy, Secretary

Jill Bates

Maria Krantz

Tinu Oduloye

Joseph Rombough

Chris Sheppard

Amanda Sorrell

Sandy Boylan, Board Advisor

MdL Board of Directors Photo April 2026
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