Professional Staff

Executive Director

Emily Untermeyer, MPH
Executive Director/President

Department Directors

Glenn Bayron, MSW
Director of Volunteer Administration

Kristin Kaper, MPH
Director of Latin American Programs

Mario Molina, MBA
Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administration

Staff Members

Amy Becker
Alumni Relations Manager

Elizabeth Bonilla-Contreras
Administrative Assistant

Anoush Dekmezian
Training Associate

Jacque Perna Fuller
Development Information Coordinator

Kristen Highum
Regional Director (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama)

Kate McGuire
Regional Director (Dominican Republic, Mexico)

Rosivel Merino
Administrative Assistant

Heidi Moore
Director of Training

Daniel Pacheco
Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

Reed Renfrow
Chapter Services Administrator

Angelita Rodrigues
Director of Volunteer Partnerships

Jesús Rodriguez
Executive Assistant to the President

Alexander Steffler

Regional Director

Tara White

Director of Marketing and Communication
AMIGOS Voices


“Although I was so different, the people welcomed me with open arms. Not only did I learn about another culture, but I was also able to contribute something back.”

–Catrina Yuan, Veteran Volunteer and Presidential Scholar award recipient