I was born and raised in Guatemala and I was exposed to different realities that made me grow a desire and a passion in my heart to serve and advocate for those in underserved communities. I personally have been positively impacted and empowered by a community that believed and supported me, and I want to be that for my community. I want to be a part of a team that empowers families and helps them thrive. I believe in the mission and work that Corners is doing and I am thankful to be a part of the team! 

I came to the US from Belgium at age 21, which was both exciting and daunting. Thankfully I was blessed with mentors who offered valuable tools to assist in my transition. Sadly, immigrant families in our community are often not given access to life-changing resources to allow them to succeed and thrive. I joined Corners Outreach to build solutions for sustainable employment and financial well-being for our families. With experience in workforce development and staffing, we can transform lives and be a conduit to hope, happiness and self-sufficiency.

While I grew up in low income (poverty), I was always told I could do anything or be anything and that education would allow that to occur. I was able to have a successful business career due to education and belief in working hard. I started Corners Outreach on that same belief. When I meet with our students and families, they need help on education so that they can be successful. Many of our parents work so many hours just to survive. I appreciate their attitude and work ethic, choosing contentment despite hard situations. Our students love learning. I wanted to find a way to help them while also helping our community.

Growing up, my family went through homelessness, food insecurity and always lived paycheck to paycheck, so I know the fear and anxiety this brings to a home. I was drawn to join the team at Corners because I trust the leadership and I believe in the innovative and collaborative work we are doing to help families succeed economically and educationally across our community. If I can help families not have to experience the pain my family went through, I’m all in!

It’s great to work with a group of people who are passionate about change and diversity. Within Corners Outreach I see a grasping for both betterment of individuals and of communities. I’m glad that I can bring the things I’ve learned and passions I have to this organization.

I joined Corners Outreach because I support the organization's mission of helping and serving the underserved children and families within the community. I agree with "Everyone can succeed when given the opportunity." because I wanted this for me and my family when I was young. Now, I want to pay it forward with the future generations.