A Passionate and
Committed Team
Regional LAC Office Team (Nodo Regional)
Leading Synergies that transform
![Antonio Merino](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Antonio-Merino.png)
Antonio Merino
General Director
“My inspiring role is Leading Synergies that Transform because it aligns with my mission to contribute to the defence of Human Rights and my vision to empower young leaders who bridge the unequal gaps in our society.“
![Daniel Galán](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Daniel-Galan.png)
Daniel Galán
Programs and Project Manager
“I am an Inspirer of Opportunities because I am passionate about providing safe spaces for young people to share with their peers, create, and live transformative experiences.”
![María Fernanda Giraldo](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mafe-Giraldo.png)
María Fernanda Giraldo
MarCom and Fundraising Manager
I am a Facilitator of Sustainable Dreams, and I am driven to contribute to the holistic growth of young people consistently and with a high impact. That’s why I believe in marketing as a social catalyst for transformation
![Karla Rosado](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Karla-Rosado-1.png)
Karla Rosado
Translator and Interpreter
“As an Opportunities Translator, I believe in the power of language to connect the youth of the region and create networks of sustainable participation across different contexts and cultures.”
![Mariana Martínez](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pagina-web-fotos-Mariana.png)
Mariana Martínez
Institutional Development Assistant
“I am a Dream Connector because I believe in the importance of building a fairer and more sustainable world for all young people, placing human rights and the environment as fundamental pillars in this mission.”
![Paulina Ortiz](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Paulina-Ortiz-1.png)
Paulina Ortiz
Communications Assistant
“I am a Dream Communicator because I want to inspire and connect young people and their communities through graphic messages that empower them to achieve social transformation.”
![Oriana Ortiz](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Oriana-Ortiz.png)
Oriana Ortiz
Programs and Projects Assistant
“My greatest aspiration is to contribute to dignifying humanity and providing knowledge, that’s why I am an Activator of Opportunities.”
Nacionational Directors
Committed to the region’s youth
![Telma Zambrano](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Telma-Zambrano-Ecuador.png)
Telma Zambrano
Ecuador
![Alveiro Valencia](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Alveiro-Valencia.png)
Alveiro Valencia
Colombia
![Mauricio Solís](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/avatar.png)
Mauricio Solís
Peru
![Antonio Ramos](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Antonio-Ramos-1.png)
Antonio Ramos
Bolivia
![Elías Polo](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pagina-web-fotos.png)
Elías Polo
Venezuela
![Eudes de-Araujo](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Eudes-Araujo.png)
Eudes de-Araujo
Brasil
![Oscar Ordenes](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Oscar-Ordenes.png)
Oscar Ordenes
Chile
![Christopher Godoy](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Christopher-Godoy.png)
Christopher Godoy
Paraguay
![Gustavo Elizalde](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gustavo-Elizalde-ACJ-.png)
Gustavo Elizalde
Uruguay
![Anky Vrolijk](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Anky-Aruba.png)
Anky Vrolijk
Aruba
![Jeff Peterson](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jeff-Peterson-1.png)
Jeff Peterson
Cayman Islands
![Karon Pinder·Johnson](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Karon-Pinder-Johnson-Bahamas-1.png)
Karon Pinder·Johnson
Bahamas
![Hillary Perkins](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hilary-Perkins-.png)
Hillary Perkins
Jamaica
![Ramona Smart](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ramona-Smart-LACA-WEB.png)
Ramona Smart
Barbados
![Odetta Alexander](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Odetta-Alexander-1.png)
Odetta Alexander
Trinidad&Tobago
![Clara Cuellar](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Clara-Cuellar-Belize.png)
Clara Cuellar
Belice
![Andrés Fortunato](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/avatar.png)
Andrés Fortunato
R. Dominicana
![Gwenael Apollon](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gwenael-Apollon-1.png)
Gwenael Apollon
Haiti
![Ángela Cavaliere](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Angela-Cavaliere-1.png)
Ángela Cavaliere
Costa Rica
![Félix Arévalo](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Feliz-Arevalo.png)
Félix Arévalo
El Salvador
![Marvin Granera](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Marvin-Granera.png)
Marvin Granera
Nicaragua
![Danilo Mejía](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Danilo-Mejia.png)
Danilo Mejía
Honduras
![Óscar Velasco](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oscar-velasco.png)
Óscar Velasco
Mexico
![Lourdes Álvarez](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lourdes-Alvarez-Panama.png)
Lourdes Álvarez
Panama
![Claudia Tejada](https://ymcalac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Claudia-Gonzalez.png)
Claudia Tejada
Guatemala