Our Team
Get to know us!
We are a team of fifteen qualified professionals from the Indigenous Maya Tz’utujil people who live along the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. Together, our diverse strengths and shared commitment enable us to lay the foundation for authentic community development with children, adolescents, youth, women, and men in the rural communities of Chuk Muk, Panabaj, Tzanchaj, and Chacayá in the municipality of Santiago Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala.
Mayra Magdalena
Reanda
General Coordinator
Mayra serves as the General Coordinator of ANADESA. She studied Business Administration. She previously worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Asociación Estrella de Mar, and later served as Education Project Mentor and Coordinator of the Proactive Women Project at ANADESA. She is recognized for her strong and refined leadership.
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Damián
Education Project Coordinator
She currently serves as the Coordination Assistant at ANADESA. Previously, she worked as the Education Project Coordinator and also served as an Education Project Mentor. She earned a degree as a Bilingual Intercultural Primary Education Teacher. She is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young people of all ages. She considers herself sociable, committed, and patient. Hobbies: Beadwork, embroidery, and spending time with her family.
Francisco Esquina
Ramírez
General Accountant
He is Accounting Technician with university studies in Business Administration. He has been working at ANADESA for 10 years. He previously served as a Remedial Education Teacher and later as the Young Entrepreneurs Project Coordinator. He currently serves as the General Accountant. He considers himself responsible, committed, and persevering. Hobbies: Playing soccer and spending time with his family.
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Petzey Chiviliu
Social and Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator
She has higher education studies in Social Work. She has been working at ANADESA for 9 years; previously, she worked as a Remedial Education Teacher in the Education Program. She is currently serving as the Coordinator of the Social and Economic Empowerment Program. Hobbies: Playing basketball or soccer, listening to music, making bead keychains, and embroidery. She considers herself an optimistic, serious, and resilient person.
Jessica Johana
Cuá Pablo
Education Project Coordinator
She is an Education Teacher with higher studies in Clinical Psychology. She has been working at ANADESA for 4 years; she began her internship in 2021 and later joined the organization as a Remedial Education Teacher, then served as Sub-coordinator of the Social and Economic Empowerment Program. She currently serves as the Education Project Coordinator. Hobbies: Embroidery, running, and watching series. She considers herself a smiling, respectful, and positive person.
Víctor Manuel Choy Ajtujal
Your Development Project Coordinator
He is a Secondary Education Teacher in Pedagogy and has completed the coursework for a Bachelor`s Degree in Pedagogy and Educational Administration. He worked as a Social Researcher with the Buena Semilla Project, later served as the Educational Project Coordinator, and currently works as the Coordinador of the Yout Project, “Building a Future for Young People.” Hobbies: Playing soccer and spending quality time with his family. He is characterized as a multifaceted, cheerful, and fun-loving person.
Laura Patricia Choy Tuiz
Subcoordinator of the Social and Economic Empowerment Program
She is a Bilingual secretary with extracurricular training in the English languaje. She worked as a literacy teacher, later as a Facilitator for the Proactive Women Project, amd then as an Assistant in the Social and Economic Empowerment Program (Community Bank). She currently serves as the Deputy Coordinator of the Social and Economic Empowerment Program. Hobbies: Listening to music and singing. She considers herself a friendly, efficient, and empathetic person.
Candelaria Xicay Reanda
Social and Economic Empowerment Program Assistant
He holds a High School Diploma in Science and Humanities with a specialization in Education and has pursued university studies as a Social Work Technician. He has worked in institutions focused on social welfare and community development. He is currently the Assistant for Social and Economic Empowerment Program at ANADESA, where he enjoys contributing to people’s development so they can have equal opportunities within their communities. Hobbies: Exploring new places and enjoying peaceful moments. He considers himself an empathetic, resilient, and cheerful person.
Isabela Chiviliu Xicay
Project Assistant-Proactive Women Project
He olds a Accounting Technician with a specialization in Computer Science. In 2025, he began working as an Assistant for the Women’s Project at ANADESA. He considers this opportunity a reflection of a real future, as it allows him to witness the different life situations of each participant in the Women’s Project. Hobbies: Spending time with family and appreciating every moment of life. He considers himself to be an understanding, persevering, and honest person.
Domingo Abel Chiviliu
Facilitator of the Constructive Men Project
He is a Bilingual Education Teacher. Since 2024, he has served as a facilitator of the Men’s Program, focusing on new masculinities through strategic practices and approaches that promote community participation. He enjoys sharing knowledge with others, especially with fathers, women he guides and encourages to promote the common good within their families and communities. Hobbies: Playing soccer and spending time with his family, especially visiting the lake. He considered himself a kind, cheerful, and hardworking person.
Concepción Mesía Petzey
Mentor/Facilitator
She is a Bilingual Secretary with a specialization in Computer Science and holds a diploma in Photography. Since 2024, she has worked as a Mentora for the Education Project at ANADESA. She enjoys maintaining close communication with children and adolescents, providing support through her experience and skills. She considers herself a responsible, understanding, and motivating person. Her favorite hobby is making beaded keychains.
Livia Raquel Chiquival Ixbalán
Mentor/Facilitator
His profession is Accounting Technician with a specialization in Computer Science. In 2026, he joined ANADESA as a Mentor for the Education Project. He brings extensive experience working with children and young people, helping them resolve their questions, sharing dynamic moments, and contributing to the strengthening of education in rural communities. He considers himself a kind, dedicated, and collaborative person. In his free time, he enjoys reading and listening to music.
Juana Lorena Damián Calí
Assistant Mentor/Facilitator
His profession in Accounting Technician with a specialization in Computing, and he is currently studying Law and Social Sciences. In 2025, he completed an internship at Tzanchaj No. 1 School. He is currently an Education Project Mentor at ANADESA. He enjoys working with children and adolescents to support their academic development. Hobbies: Spending time with his family and reading. He considers himself an empathetic, creative, and humble person.
Marina Concepción Coché Ajcot
Assistant Mentor/ Facilitator
She is a Bilingual Secretary with a specialization in Computer Science. In 2026, she joined ANADESA as an Assistant Facilitator in the Education Program. What she enjoys most about her roles is working with children, helping them with their homework and answering their educational questions. She considers herself a creative, effective, and humble person. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and making beadwork.
Diego Víctor Pacay
Community Tourism Promoter
He us an Accounting Technician with university studies in Bussines Administration. In 2023, he worked as an accountant for an agricultural cooperative focused on coffe comercialization in the Lake Atitlán region. In 2025, he joined the ANADESA team as an Administrative Promoter in the Community Tourism area, with a focus on the comprehensive sustainability of rural communities in Santiago Atitlán. He consideres himself an honest, organized, and proactive person. He enjoys listening to music, reading, and spending time with his family.
Thank you and welcome from our team!
