Leaders from Latin America join the Propel Fellowship
Tackling the challenges in Latin America requires more than effort: it demands creativity and a transformative vision. From the inclusion of Mayan youth in Mexico to managing recyclable waste in Argentina, the fellows of Cohort 8 of the Fellowship are leading innovative solutions in the region.
The Propel Fellowship provides technology and connections for social leaders to amplify their impact. With the collaboration of experts and access to digital resources, these 31 organizations will drive profound change to transform the region.
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Meet the social leaders impacting Latin America
• Alan García
Executive Director, Kaykuna 🇵🇪
Offers educational experiences in art, sports, and technology to strengthen socio-emotional skills and promote youth leadership, transforming communities for a more empathetic Peru.
• Alexis Alfaro
Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Ch’ieltik 🇲🇽
Supports Mayan youth in strengthening their capacities and exercising their rights to create safe spaces and prevent risks.
• Ana Anariba
Executive Director, Educate2Envision 🇭🇳
Provides secondary education and leadership training to youth in rural communities in Honduras with limited access to public funding.
• Benjamín Puppi
Vice President of Operations, Impacta 🇵🇪
Trains youth to strengthen the public sector, fostering critical thinking and the implementation of public policy projects to turn ideas into actions.
• Boris Gamarra
General Manager, Recidar 🇵🇪
Promotes the circular economy through eco-social bazaars that offer refurbished goods, creating accessible shopping experiences for vulnerable households.
• Cinthya Torres
Lead of Partnerships, Fundraising, and Communications, Sanima 🇵🇪
Provides sanitation solutions in urban communities without sewer access, improving health and quality of life in excluded areas.
• Concepción Quintana
Executive Director, Fundación Educacional Chungungo 🇨🇱
Develops educational experiences that integrate reading, play, and cultural heritage for children in vulnerable contexts.
• Daniel Martínez
Director of Institutional Development, Impacto Digital 🇨🇴
Designs platforms and awareness campaigns with accessible technology to promote community participation among vulnerable people.
• Daniela Adán
Director of Institutional Management, Fundación Impulso Docente 🇨🇱
Trains teachers and school leaders in professional development strategies to improve education quality in Chile.
• Darwin Buezo
Operations Manager, World Connect Academy 🇭🇳
Trains bilingual virtual assistants and connects them with remote employment opportunities, ensuring stable income for low-income individuals.
• Diana Rodriguez
Strategic Planning Leader, Fundación Amanecer 🇨🇴
Promotes sustainable development with microcredits, financial inclusion, and digital transformation to strengthen the productive capabilities of vulnerable communities.
• Felipe Parraguez
Founder, Fundación Seamos Huellas 🇨🇱
Co-creates and implements initiatives in health, education, and social services with territorial diagnostics by community.
• Heily Alemán
Founder and President, Hechoxrefugiados 🇵🇦
Promotes the self-sufficiency of refugees and migrants through entrepreneurship, training, and visibility of their talents, creating support networks and sales spaces.
• Hugo Vides
Programs Director, Sociedad Ornitológica de Córdoba 🇨🇴
Conserves birds and habitats through a sustainable model integrating protected areas, biological corridors, and nature tourism.
• Igor Arratia
Director of Projects and Innovation, Corporación Dolores Sopeña 🇨🇱
Supports women and migrants with training, psychosocial, and legal support to promote entrepreneurship and economic autonomy.
• Jamer López
President, ORAU 🇵🇪
Provides legal advice to indigenous communities to defend their human rights and secure the title of their ancestral territories.
• Jhon Villena
Academic Director, Ayni Educativo 🇵🇪
Implements educational programs on digital literacy for youth and teachers in vulnerable areas of Peru.
• Jimena Silva
Executive Director, SHEnampa 🇲🇽
Trains chinampa women in sustainable food production, wetland care, and ecotourism, while offering climate consulting to connect businesses with communities.
• Jorge Tejeda
Country Coordinator, GOAL 🇨🇴
Works in crisis contexts to strengthen local systems, responding to humanitarian needs and building capacities to face future crises.
• Juan Camargo
Global Program Director, Mentors International 🇨🇴
Provides business and financial training through personalized mentoring and accessible platforms for remote communities.
• Juan Pablo Alvarado
Partnerships and Volunteering Coordinator, Fundación Leonardo Da Vinci 🇨🇴
Trains youth in art, culture, and entrepreneurship, promoting youth leadership and active participation in their communities.
• Karla González
Founder, Veintiuno X Tres 🇲🇽
Provides neuroscience-based training for youth with Down syndrome, offering functional and continuous training for independent living.
• Maria Fernanda Delfino
CEO, Proa 🇵🇪
Promotes volunteering by connecting people and organizations through its digital platform.
• Maria Hernández
M&E, UMA 🇵🇪
Strengthens the economic independence of women artisans through training and access to global markets.
• Mariana Borja
Special Projects Officer, MAR Fund 🇲🇽
Conserves the Mesoamerican Reef through projects in protected areas and sustainable fishing, supporting regenerative enterprises.
• Mariana Mascaró
Fundraising Officer, Niños a la Vida 🇵🇪
Offers entrepreneurship workshops and psychosocial support to break the cycle of poverty in children at care centers.
• Mateo Vera
Founder, Fundación Verez y Saberes 🇨🇴
Promotes citizen participation through art, sustainability, and community health, strengthening youth leadership.
• Sebastián Bowen
Executive Director, Déficit Cero 🇨🇱
Influences public urban policies to improve housing access with agreements between public, private, and social actors.
• Sergio Hermosillo
Co-Founder and CEO, Teuno 🇲🇽
Trains youth in digital trades to generate stable income from home through technical training and comprehensive development.
• Tomás Gaviot
Executive Director, Fonselp 🇦🇷
Connects businesses, organizations, and communities through a digital platform to optimize donation management, recycling, and volunteering.
• Wendy Fajardo
Pedagogical Innovation Coordinator, Educamás 🇨🇴
Facilitates access to higher education and technology, improving the employability of young Colombians.
Thanks to the support of Google.org and Twilio, we are closing social gaps in the region. Their support makes the Propel Fellowship possible, allowing these leaders to transform their communities. Discover more about the Propel Fellowship at: wepropel.org/en/propel-fellowship
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