I am the founder of Fotokids and have been privileged to be at the helm for 30 years.
FOTOKIDS
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Fotokids mission is to act as a catalyst to stimulate leadership roles for young people in areas affected by poverty and gang violence in Central America. Transforming and empowering students through vocational media and IT arts training, along with traditional educational scholarships, provide the skills that open the door to new opportunities giving students a definite advantage when job seeking.
OUR VISION
The purpose of Fotokids is to help small groups of Central American young people from the poorest of barrios develop useful, employable skills as a means to self-exploration, expression, and discovery. Through intensive, long-term personal relationships with teachers and mentors, participating children learn to use photography, creative writing, and computers as tools to examine their lives, families, communities, and environment bridging the global technology divide.
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OUR TEAM
Founder, Nancy McGirr
Executive Director
Evelyn Mansilla
Hello! I’m the Executive Director of Fotokids. First, thanks for your interest and support of Fotokids.
Fotokids Board of Directors
President
Daniel Huecker
School Superintendent, Ed Tech Innovator, Peace Corp volunteer in Guatemala.
Vice President
Austin Lau
My passion for photo and video was born later in life during my corporate days at YouTube and GoPro.
Threasurer
Matt Strain
Matt, an alumnus of Apple and Adobe, focuses on making AI actionable and accessible.
Georgiana Young
Georgiana Young is a Senior executive with extensive international sales.
Mykell Winterowd
Independent mental health care professional with global and in-country experience with the Peace Corp.
Anne Hiller
Anne has been a supporter of Fotokids since crossing paths with Nancy McGirr during her first visit to Guatemala in 2010.
Advisory Board
Deborah O’Grady
Deborah O’Grady is a fine art photographer and videographer.
Walt Trask
International banking executive having held executive positions at Comercia Bank, Union Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Wells Fargo.
Logan Robertson
Logan spent several years in Guatemala as the program was in its early stages.
Royce Nicolaisen
Royce currently serves as a chairman and CEO at Otis McAllister, Inc.
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OUR STAFF
