The CESESMA team: Who are we? 

The members of the team, one by one:

On the Spanish page you can read a mini-biography of each person 
(provided you speak Spanish, that is).

Nohemí Molina Tórrez One of the founders of CESESMA in 1996. Member of the co-ordinating team. Coordinates the work in Yasica Sur and Samulalí, and also works on organisational development, education and training. “Nobody changes anybody. You can only change yourself.”

Camilo José Hernández Community development and youth worker. Coordinates the Yasica Sur area team. "The power of knowledge is the foundation of development"

Blanca Lidia Rugama (Blanquita) Cook and housekeeper of the CESESMA office.   “We want our rights respected, like every citizen”

Guillermo Medrano Olivares Co-ordinator of CESESMA, looking after the management of the organisation, planning and development, monitoring and evaluation, national networking.   "I believe in the ability and potential of the people."

Marta Lidia Padilla (Martita) Education worker and member of the co-ordinating team, working on teacher-training and participation in education programmes.  “The children and young people absolutely participate in the development of the community."

Donald Antonio Zelaya Rizo Responsible for media and communications, especially the children's radio project, publication design and graphics. “A face without a smile is a mind without dreams”

Catalina Varela Ruiz Craft trainer in knitting, crochet, sewing and dressmaking (previously used to be the cook in CESESMA).   “For the implementation of the rights of women.”

Harry McCall Shier Organisational development, education and training adviser, and member of the co-ordinating team. Facilitates strategic planning and evaluation processes. Co-ordinates the young educators training programme FOCAPEC, and the partnership project with Irish teachers' union INTO. Involved in international networking and solidarity work.   “All are different, all are equal”

Janeth Saenz Montenegro Head of administration, finance and personnel.

Esteban Martín Mayer Organisational development adviser. Also environmental educator and consultant, and works on the organic agriculture programme in La Dalia. “For sustainable development.”

Everth Joel González Ocampo Director of the Community Learning Centre in Casas Blancas, La Dalia; co-ordinates the programme of educational and cultural activities in the centre. "Fighting for children and young people to have a better quality of life and the freedom to participate."

Moisés Molina Tórrez Coordinates the "Associativity" programme in the three districts, supporting rural young people in developing small business ventures. Also works in organic agriculture and craft training, and plays the guitar.   “For the implementation of children and young people's rights.”

Efrén Martín Pineda Actor, director and youth drama worker. In charge of CESESMA's youth theatre programme. "I believe people have the capacity to make personal and collective changes, based on their own experience and interests".

Marisol Hernández Méndez Co-ordinates the Children and Youth against Violence project in Yasica Sur. Community educator and trainer. "For a future where children and young people's rights are respected."

Amy Giovania Araúz Psychologist. Co-ordinator of the Network of Girls and Young Women. Also runs CESESMA's teacher training programmes.   "For recognition of girls and young women's rights".

Karla Lisseth Sánchez   Coordinates the Network of Girls and Young Women. Also works in youth theatre, dance and crafts programmes. "Knowledge is the human being's most valuable weapon. It strengthens the sensitivity of the  soul, the sobriety of the mind, and the solidarity of our interactions."

Erenia Lizbeth Blandón Community Education Worker, La Dalia team

Alejandra Moreno Manager of Internet Centre

Fátima Lissett Larios Head of Accounting

Arlen Johana Cárdenas Administradora

Juana Virginia López Youth Drama Worker

Fausto Monzalvo Herrera Driver

Bobbie Verdegaal Originaria de California, Estados Unidos, Bobbie llegó a CESESMA el noviembre de 2007 como voluntaria del programa estadounidense Cuerpo de Paz. Es licenciada en biología y también maestra. Trabaja en la educación ambiental en cinco comunidades del sector de Samulalí.   "Proteja el medio ambiente y uno protege a si mismo"

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