Meet the new Propel fellows
Welcome to Cohort 9 of the Propel Fellowship: 35 leaders from 15 countries who, together with their teams, are solving Latin America's most pressing challenges—from education to climate action and LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Today, his work impacts more than 10 million people in the region.
In the coming weeks, they will work on strengthening their organizations and will learn to use technology and artificial intelligence to increase their impact.
Do you want to join? Join the fellowship waitlist hither. Applications open in August 2026.
Meet the new cohort
• Alexa Gerez Steffey
CEO, Aequales 🇲🇽
Helps companies in Latin America to turn gender equity and inclusion into measurable high-impact actions.
• Belma Mendoza
Executive Director, Asociación Dejando una Sonrisa - ADUS 🇬🇹
Provides comprehensive support to girls, boys, and adolescents to strengthen their education and quality of life.
• Carlos Acuña Pinilla
Programs Director, Pervivir Foundation 🇨🇴
Provides food security and access to education to improve the well-being of indigenous Colombian communities.
• Carolina Ali Fojaco
Director of Education and Product, Project Alianza 🇲🇽
Close reading comprehension gaps in rural communities with accessible education and technology for girls and boys.
• Christian Lopez
CEO, Visible NGOs 🇬🇹
Promotes the inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community with security, dignity and access to opportunities in Guatemala.
• Cinthia Varela
Director and Co-Founder, Wempo 🇵🇪
Co-creates solutions with organizations and communities to generate sustainable impact in each territory.
• Cinthya Torres
Lead of Alliances, Fundraising and Communications, Sanima 🇵🇪
Provides sanitation solutions to urban communities without access to sewerage, improving their health and quality of life.
• Daniel Garcia
Executive Director, Democratizamos la Innovación 🇲🇽
Reduces digital and economic gaps with technological training to promote the inclusion, employment and social mobility of young Mexicans.
• Daniela Maria Fandiño
Fundraising Director, Caring for Colombia 🇨🇴
Connects donors and allies with social organizations in Colombia to mobilize resources and sustainable impact.
• Daniela Ocampo Sanchez
Program Director, Amadeus Foundation 🇨🇴
Strengthens the emotional well-being of girls, boys and young people with musical training in vulnerable communities in Medellín.
• Dina Buchbinder
Founder and CEO, Educación para Compartir 🇲🇽
Forms global citizenship from childhood with play and action to promote empathy, leadership and participation.
• Edgar Vaca
Marketing Director, Fundación en Movimiento AC 🇲🇽
Promotes healthy school and work spaces with education for peace and violence prevention.
• Esteban Tavera
Program Director, Climate Tracker Latin America 🇨🇴
Trains journalists from Latin America to strengthen coverage of climate change and its public impact.
• Gabriela Melendro
Sustainability Leader, Solenium 🇨🇴
Develops solar mini-farms that bring clean energy to rural areas and create local economic opportunities.
• Gabriella Rosato
Executive Director, Kubadili 🇲🇽
Strengthens the capacities of organizations, governments and funds to expand their social impact in the region.
• Henrique Martins da Silveira
Program Director, Comunidad de Organizaciones Solidarias 🇨🇱
Strengthens social organizations in Chile with collaboration, transparency and advocacy to expand their impact.
• Humberto Gonzalez
Co-Founder and Commercial Director, Abiertto 🇲🇽
Generates opportunities for micro-businesses through local connections, boosting the local economy.
• Javier Basadre
Program Director, Huascarán Mission 🇵🇪
Promotes education, health and nutrition in rural communities in Peru to reduce poverty and expand opportunities.
• Juan Carlos Tabares
Program Director, Corazón de Caña Foundation 🇨🇴
Promotes evidence-based methodologies to improve reading comprehension and provide access to quality education in rural areas.
• Laura Torralba
Digital Collection Officer, WWF Colombia 🇨🇴
Protects Colombian biodiversity and promotes sustainable solutions for key communities and ecosystems.
• Leidy Cifuentes
Founder/CEO, CLIMALAB 🇨🇴
Promotes climate action with education, community empowerment and advocacy in Colombia.
• Lester Lorente
Director of Programs, AMÓS Health and Hope Foundation 🇳🇮
Strengthens the public health system in Nicaragua with primary care and maternal and child health.
• María Mayén
Program Director, Dibujando un Mañana Foundation 🇲🇽
Articulates social investment and strengthens community organizations to promote the development of girls, boys and adolescents in vulnerable situations.
• María Paz
Articulation Director, Déficit Cero 🇨🇱
Promotes intersectoral public policies to improve access to housing.
• Mariana Levet
Executive Director, Impulsera 🇲🇽
Provides skills for the future of work with employability, innovation and economic mobility programs.
• Marco Sandoval
Programs Director, Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI) 🇲🇽
Promotes philanthropy in Mexico to create social value and strengthen alliances between sectors.
• Margarita Sáenz
Executive Director, Plan País Foundation 🇨🇴
Connects young Venezuelan migrants to promote their leadership and access to new opportunities.
• Margherita Di Clemente
Fundraising Director, Trickle Up 🇲🇽
Promotes sustainable livelihoods for women in extreme poverty through entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.
• Mildred Ortegón
Executive Director, Vive con Bienestar Foundation - Bive 🇨🇴
Expands access to quality health for rural families in Colombia with technology.
• Rita Rojas
Project Coordinator, Romero Foundation 🇵🇪
Offers accessible education and practical training in employability and entrepreneurship to provide new opportunities for young Peruvians.
• Rosa Moreno
Executive Director, Nuestra Señora del Camino Foundation 🇵🇦
Promotes development and income opportunities in Ngäbe Bugle communities with training and production programs.
• Sofia Schmidt
Executive Director, Brotario Foundation 🇨🇱
Promotes the integral development of children by connecting education, nature and territory.
• Tatiana Diez
Program Director, yCo. Strengthening Center 🇲🇽
Strengthens the capacities and collaboration of the social sector to build a stronger civil society in Mexico.
• Vanesa Acosta
Program Director, Pro Mujer 🇦🇷
Promotes gender equality with financial inclusion, health, education and support for women entrepreneurs.
• Yolanda Hernández
Founder and CEO, Desafiando lo Invisible 🇲🇽
Makes chronic diseases visible and promotes work inclusion, support and well-being.
This cohort shares one purpose: to close social divides across Latin America. We are excited to accompany them on that journey.
Thanks to the support of Google.org, Twilio and PageDuty, we connect with more leaders with vision and commitment to building a Latin America with more opportunities. Your support makes this program possible.
Do you want to join? Join the fellowship waitlist here. Applications open in August 2026.
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