Meet Our Team

Mila Sandoval

Executive Director

Aurelio Hernandez

Guatemala Senior Director

Aurelio has worked with GV since 2003. Prior to his involvement, he worked with El Centro Linguistico, La Union in Antigua. He coordinates all on-the-ground activities in Guatemala, connecting GV with local partners for service projects and cultural exchanges.

Jennifer Jallos Restrepo

Director of Finance & Operations

Jennifer has been with Global Visionaries since 2018. She holds an MA in the Humanities from the University of Chicago and has over 10 years of operations and administrative experience. As an at risk youth herself, Jennifer is passionate about working alongside and serving young people in her community.

Mason Tepper

Programs & IT Associate

Mason is a student at the University of Washington studying Computer Science. He joined the program in 2018 as a high school freshman and continued to participate in Global Visionaries as a Pro-Justice Leader and Junior Leader in our Advanced Leadership Program.

Karla Berduo-Ortega

Program Assistant

Karla did her first immersion with Global Visionaries in the Spring of 2018 and continued with the program as a Junior Leader and Culture Night Leader. She is currently a student at Bellevue College studying Sociology and Business Admin.

Shalina Akins

Senior Program & Partnerships Manager 

Javier Cervantes

Senior Programs & Marketing Manager

Rosario Jimenez-Solis

Guatemala Program Coordinator