Our Team
All of our team members share their expertise from professional experiences, skills, and personal gifts. Our team in Mexico understands the challenges at the border because all members live in or near the areas where we serve in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora Mexico. We hire members of the community we serve to our team whenever possible. Our Mexico team understands poverty and as a result they have hearts of compassion and care and are passionate about serving others. Each member of the team brings their unique experience and expertise and together we are making a difference.
Jean Sicurella
President and Co-Founder
Jean’s career has been focused in the area of business management and sales in both non and for-profit organizations. Jean is using her skills to oversee and ensure the smooth operation of both the US and Mexico teams in all facets of the organization. Jean lives in Boston, MA but travels monthly to Mexico and works closely with the team to fulfill their mission. Jean’s heart breaks for those in need and is thankful to such a great team that has a shared vision to empower women and children.
Angelica GarcÍa
Director of Mexico Operations
Angelica is a graduate of the Sonora University Center for Law Studies. Her duties at MdC include enrolling women in the program of work and discussing expectations, managing the production of materials, shipping and inventory management, maintaining proper records throughout the current programs, strategizing and implementing new products and ideas, as well as coordinating with the US teams involved with the social networks and the online store of MdC. She enjoys developing the products together with the women in the program until something new is created.
Angelica Velasco
Exercise Coach
Angelica has a degree as a bioalimentary process engineer. She joined the MdC team to lead our exercise program and enjoys motivating women to improve their health. “I am very happy and grateful to belong to the great work that MdC does. I really enjoy being part of the MdC projects.” Angelica wants to continue her education to better understand food engineering.
Antonio GODINEZ
Feed-A-Family Team Member
Antonio is currently in college studying International Trade. His role at MdC is in the despensas team making and delivering groceries. He also helps to set up tables, chairs, run errands, and with anything delivering groceries. He enjoys supporting women and children who need help improving their lifestyle and being able be part of the change.
Aurora Santiago
Embroidery Teacher
Aurora is a mother of three children who lives in the community that MdC serves. She is a skilled embroiderer and teaches women her craft in our Women’s Work Program. Aurora is a hard worker and also cleans the MdC offices. “I am very happy to work for MdC. I enjoy what I do very much and I am grateful for the opportunity.”
Autumn Bouck
U.S. Finance and Administration
Autumn manages the finances and helps coordinate operations at MdC. She has spent the last several years volunteering in administration and finance for a local non-profit organization and she is glad to reach out beyond her community to help refugees at the Mexico/U.S. Border. Autumn has a degree in English and Spanish and has worked in a variety of roles in communications and administration.
Belen Merlo
Preschool Teacher
Belen is a preschool teacher who loves being around children: talking to them and playing with them. She started working at MdC because of her love for working with children and feels sure God brought her to MdC for a purpose. Belen has gone back to school parttime time for a degree in early childhood education.
Blanca Gámez
Teacher
Blanca has a bachelor’s degree in education. She is currently an elementary school teacher in grades 5 and 6. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and listening to music. She enjoys working at Misión de Caridad because she can teach and serve the Lord at the same time and she can help and support families. Her future plan is to have a house and work hard to pay for her daughter's education studying medicine.
Brenda Silvas
Nutritionist
Brenda studied Nutrition at Sonora State University. At MdC, she teaches nutrition and gives seminars to the women. She enjoys teaching them how to eat a healthy and balanced diet. She aspires for personal growth, to develop skills in the community nutritional field such as nutritional intervention programs or strategies to improve nutritional status, as well as professional and personal learning.
Carlos HERNÁNDEZ
Feed-A-Family Team Member
Carlos is a member of our feed-a-family grocery program. He helps to assemble and distribute groceries to over 50 families each month. He enjoys supporting the community and seeing how MdC is a source of nourishment and blessing for families. Being a part of the grocery program has helped him value his home and family.
Carmen Julián
Teacher
Carmen studied in high school as a computer technician and is married with two children. She originally joined the MdC team as a math teacher and now is a lead teacher of 3/4th grade. Carmen lives in the community where we serve and previously worked at CONAFE high school teaching children in another city. “I am very thankful to belong to this team for doing altruistic work.”
Cayla Kwok
U.S. Intern
Cayla is a rising junior attending Arlington High School. She enjoys writing for the journalism club and using her voice to raise awareness in the community. Through Model UN, she learns about world issues and international relations. She is utilizing these skills while working with MdC to help redesign their website, organize and enter data, and assist with various projects.
Denisse Alfar0
Teacher
Denisse, who has a degree in education, is currently a preschool teacher and the plays the piano and sings at the daily devotionals that are held at Casa Esperanza. She enjoys singing, going to church, and being with her family. She enjoys teaching at MdC because it is a Christian school which supports her beliefs and her desire to serve God.
DIANA ESCOTO
Cooking Team
Diana started as a volunteer but has developed in several areas, such as the kitchen. She now works in the registration area on Super Saturdays since there is a large attendance. She believes that it is important to have good coordination, and registration is the perfect place to achieve that.
david rios, jr.
General Assistant
David Jr. is an IT engineer with a focus on computer systems. For the past eight years, he has been serving with various missionary groups. David supports each of the MdC programs in the areas of purchasing, maintenance, helping with logistics, and supplying any other needs that arise. Serving others is something he enjoys very much.
Esmerelda Corral
Laundry and Cleaning
Esmeralda works at Mision de Caridad as laundry and cleaning staff. She washes the uniforms of our education program kids, and keeps clean all our building. She likes to be helpful. She is a financial support to her husband. Her future plan is to finish building her house.
Felicia Flora Cruz
Cooking Team
Felicia studied until third grade and likes hairdressing, she would like to get a certificate so in the future she can have her own beauty salon. She also likes to spend quality time with her children. At MdC, she has the opportunity to take care of her children while working, and she is grateful for the education her children receive at MdC.
Fernanda Yareli Mosqueda
Secretary
Fernanda graduated as Innovation and Development Engineering. She works at Mision de Caridad as Secretary. She is in the front desk giving information to new families that want to be part of our programs. She likes to spend quality time with people and enjoys helping others. She likes to works at MDC becuase she believes in their mission, and feels good to know her work can help several families.
FERNANDO HernÁNDEZ
Flexible Team Member
Fernando’s role is to assist with Super Saturdays. He helps with the back-end work cleaning, setting up the tables and chairs before the program begins, and at the end of the day, he helps clean the tables and chairs to put them in the storage. He enjoys supporting the community and being part of MdC.
GABRIELA TEJEDA
Cooking Team
Gabriela studied up until elementary school and lives in the Casa Esperanza community. Gabriela’s role is to keep Casa Esperanza clean and organized. Gabi likes working at MdC because it is a friendly work environment. Gabi also participates in the Women’s Work Program as a bag maker. She is eager to learn more and is always willing to serve in whatever way MdC needs. Gabi is motivated to work hard and to do a good job.
Gardenia Noriega
Community Liason
Gardenia enjoys working with MdC in her role as a woman and family counselor. During the week, Gardenia visits the families in the MdC program to get to know them better and offers support to meet their needs. On Saturdays, she enjoys delivering seminars on various topics that help women manage their emotions and other areas where women struggle. Gardenia is focused on teaching women how to use the Word of God as a guide in their daily living and as a way to provide emotional freedom.
Génesis Barraza
Program Assistant
Génesis is in high school, and she has been with MdC since its beginning. Her role in the Super Saturday program is to support the nursery area where she likes to take care of children, especially babies. She likes to see the children happy, have fun, and she likes to support them so they can succeed. When she goes to college, she wants to study to become a teacher and be able to participate in the educational program at MdC.
Génesis sanchez
Program Assistant
Génesis is in high school, and in the afternoons, she attends English classes. Her role at MdC is to support the preschool teachers during Super Saturdays. She enjoys supporting in this area because she likes working with the children.
gisell figueroa
Teacher
Gisell has a degree in Psychopedagogical Counseling and is also a graduate of the Instituto Interdenominacional Cristo para las Naciones Monterrey where she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Theology and Practical Ministerial Career. At MdC, she works in the middle school and leads daily devotions. She enjoys the teaching-learning process with the students, but most of all seeing the constant improvement in the lives of everyone who attends MdC.
Graciela Valles
Childcare Assistant
At MdC, Graciela is in charge of taking care of the babies in the nursery, and give them love and care while their mothers work freely in MdC’s workshops.
Hilary Perez
MdC Assistant
Hilary dropped out of elementary school in the 6th grade and went to work to help support her family. She worked at MdC as a kitchen assistant and as soon as we started a middle school, she enrolled to continue her studies. She continues to work at MdC before and after school to supplement her families income. Her future plan is to finish her studies and receive a degree in nutrition.
IvanNa Mora
Teacher
Ivanna is studying dentistry in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, at the Universidad Autonoma de Durango (UAD). At MdC on Saturdays, Ivanna leads seminars, and teaches families about good oral hygiene. She instructs them through activities so that brushing teeth becomes a habit. “At MdC, I enjoy seeing families progress in their learning and seeing the community among all of us grow stronger as we get to know each other and learn together.”
Linda Kilburn-peterson
U.S. Special Projects
Linda works on a variety of special projects for MdC, including strategic planning and supporting fundraising. Since receiving her MBA, Linda has worked as a strategy consultant in both the for profit and nonprofit sectors and as an operations leader, developing people systems and internal processes to drive success. She is excited to participate in the important work MdC is doing at the Mexico/US border.
MARIA MESTA
Director of Education
Maria graduated as an accountant and has been an English teacher for six years. Maria believes that each child deserves an education and she makes it her mission to make that happen. She is in charge of MdC’s education program and leads her team to make learning fun and engaging. Helping others is something she loves to do and she is committed to serving the community as long as God gives her life.
MICHELL MORA
Flexible Team Member
Michelle is studying physiotherapy at the Universidad Autonoma de Durango in Mexicali, Baja California. Her role at MdC is to work in various aspects in our Saturday program and work at medical fairs as a medical assistant. Michell’s main aspiration is to help others in the future with her studies, and she likes to see the smiles in every photo because she feels a part of their happiness.
Nikita KasaraNeni
U.S. Intern - Data Analysis
Nikita plays a key role in helping MdC understand the issues facing migrants at the border. Nikita analyzes the data collected from communities served by MdC and helps us identify patterns that we use to build better programs.
Rosa Isela Escoto
Community Liaison
Rosa, “Rosita” has three children: Alejandra, Antonio, and Genesis. She works in administration at a local newspaper and also part-time for MdC. Rosita has been with MdC from the beginning, focusing in the area of registration and family relations. Rosita has a heart for the families we serve and enjoys supporting MdC’s projects and programs. She is the friendly face that families first see at most of our programs.
Sarai MEZA
Teacher
Sarai received her Bachelor’s Degree in teaching English as a second language. She also studied the career of a laboratory technician during high school. Sarai works in MdC’s Education Programs teaching in middle school and English at different grade levels. Serving and teaching are what she loves the most and plans to do her whole life.
UnerVI GONZALEZ
Photographer
Unervi has a degree in Communication Sciences. He has participated as the head photographer since the beginning of MdC. He has captured many of the most important moments of our organization. He has participated in medical fairs, celebrations, and important events. He is also the photographer of our bag and embroidery programs. He manages to transmit the love and happiness of people with each of his photographs
Victoria Nelson
U.S. Director of Marketing
Victoria has a degree in business and non-profit management from Lesley University and serves as MdC's Director of Marketing and Communications. Victoria oversees our social media platforms and website. She drives our marketing strategy, ensuring all aspects of our messaging stays consistent with our vision, brand and goals.