KESHY DE GODOY

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS GUATEMALA

Before becoming Director of Guatemala Operations for IEP, Keshy participated in more than 30 medical and community development teams, first as a translator and later as a surgery coordinator where she learned the complexities of organizing “jornadas.” Keshy is a certified English – Spanish interpreter/translator and a muralist. With her sister Laura, she has painted murals in homes and businesses all over Guatemala. She and her husband Juan are parents to three daughters. 

Laura cordero de estrada

PROJECTS MANAGER

Laura has volunteered with humanitarian teams in Guatemala for many years, but she spent most of her professional career in creative fields such as mural painting and event planning. She has used every bit of that creativity in her role as Projects Manager for IEP. Laura especially loves her work with the children and teachers of El Molino School. She is a certified English-Spanish interpreter and translator. Laura is married to her high school sweetheart, Roberto, and they are parents to three children. 

CECIL DE BARRUNDIA

LOGISTICS MANAGER

Cecil loves her country of Guatemala and enjoys showing visitors all of its wonders! She started volunteering with teams of foreigners 12 years ago. Cecil worked for many years in the field of computer science, both in her native Guatemala and in Australia.

As Logistics Manager for IEP, she has found that her mathematical and systems relations skills are put to good use.  Cecil holds a degree in systems engineering and computer science from Francisco Marroquin University. She and her husband Luis love traveling to the US Northeast to visit their two children.

CHARLIE VeLEZ

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

With a background in engineering and a DIY attitude, Charlie’s been contributing his unique assets to different social causes since he was teenager. One day in 2017, IEP asked him to help out their volunteer “McGyver” group, a problem-solving construction crew, and that day quickly turned into a whole week. The next couple of years saw Charlie become one of IEP’s most invaluable volunteers, and soon he was asked to take charge of IEP’s Community Development trips. When not working, Charlie loves to help out on his family’s coffee farm.

CONI SIPAC

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIASON

Coni Sipac found her way to IEP through her husband Fredi, the head teacher at the IEP-sponsored El Molino School. She first worked as a volunteer translator with community development teams, but as of January 1, 2020, Coni is employed full-time as IEP's "Leader of Community Development".

A veritable powerhouse, Coni is seen as a capable leader and organizer throughout the Chimaltenango region and she commands an inexhaustible store of energy with which to get things done. Coni is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and Kakchiquel. She has taken it upon herself also to learn English in order to communicate with IEP volunteers.

Lénica Marroquin

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Our Education Director, highly creative, energetic and fun, Lénica loves kids, horses and books. She has been working in education for 20 years.

She believes that every child deserves a chance at success, and is dedicated to making sure they have it. Her goal is to teach every student that they can be anything they want to be and help them reach their full potential.

Also passionate about books, in her spare time you can find her reading books to kids or cheering her two young boys at their soccer games.

ISABELLA GODOY

DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING MANAGER

A dreamer, optimist, and a true believer that whatever is done with purpose generates an infinite impact. She has worked in the corporate world for more than 5 years while being a volunteer at IEP on her free time. Isa is passionate about creating change in other peoples' lives and found that she can constantly do it while being a part of IEP’s team. She has a Masters in Corporate and Marketing Communications from IE University in Madrid, Spain.

She loves traveling, cooking (and eating of course) and considers herself a full-time life student. She recently married her best friend Gianfranco.

Mafer Paiz

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Mafer is the Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer at IEP. She is most often found behind the camera, as she loves capturing the smiles of the community and documenting the important moments. Her favorite thing about her job is connecting with people and being able to share their stories through our social media.

As a new mom of a baby boy, when she is not working on our social media or changing diapers, you can find her painting or doing sculpture.