Information About Proyecto Laguna...
Proyecto Laguna is a US Registered 501(c)(3) Charitable Foundation - Tax ID # 30-0434581. Additionally we are a Nicaragua Registered Non-Governmental Aid Organization (NGO) - RUC # 1234567. We follow all regulations and guidelines set forth by the above referenced entities and we operate in good standing. Proyecto Laguna is not a political or religion based organization. We can provide corporate charters, financials, registrations and other documents upon request.Our Personnel and Volunteers...
Click on the names below to view each person's profile...Tracy Finch - Founder & Executive Director
Jennifer Schwinn - Director of Community Service
Jennifer is the Director of Community Development for Proyecto Laguna. She has been working for Proyecto Laguna since its inception. Jennifer is our key person "on the ground" and she is in Diria several times each week working directly with the teachers, parents and students to ensure that our programs are meeting their goals and working as effectively as possible. Jennifer enjoys the relationships she has made in the community of Diria and is proud of the difference Proyecto Laguna has been able to make. Dina Morales Aleman - Registered Nurse
Dina has worked with Proyecto Laguna as a school nurse since January of 2006. Dina lives and grew up in Diria. As a child she attended the Ruiz Castillo School where she now works. Dina is a nurse and is currently attending medical school to become a doctor. She is an integral part of the Proyecto Laguna team and works hard to ensure that the children of Diria receive proper medical care. Erin Deshon - Program & Fund Raising Coordinator
A native New Yorker married to a Nicaraguan, Erin has the unique experience of seeing Nicaragua from two perspectives. Since moving to Managua, Nicaragua in 2005, she has kept busy raising two young daughters and adjusting to life in a country very different from the one she had known. Amidst the beauty of her new home, she was always aware that extreme poverty and lack of food, clothing and education plagued most families across the country. Proyecto Laguna is an excellent organization because it aims to break that cycle by creating an educational model that stresses responsibility, motivation and community involvement. Erin is very excited to be working with the team at Proyecto Laguna. She hopes that her education from Cornell University and her previous charitable and work experiences will contribute to the goal of teaching and empowering the young minds of Nicaragua. Belcher Family - Co-Founders & Program Volunteers
In 2006 Buzz and Kathy Belcher purchased a home in Nicaragua to spend a good portion of their year. During this time they, Tracy and Jeffrey Finch, along with the help of Jennifer Schwinn took the first steps in founding Proyecto Laguna. They saw tremendous need for assistance in the small town adjacent to where they purchased their home, Dirià, Nicaragua and the group collectively decided that this was the place to start. With skills developed during their many years as business owners and entrepreneurs they helped to establish our programs and initiate fund raising on many fronts. Today they continue to be strong supporters of Proyecto Laguna and their children; Jonathan, William and Alex also actively participate. They are proud of the growth of Proyecto Laguna but know that there is so much more to do and they look forward to a brighter future for the children and families enrolled in our programs. Tim Brown - Melaleuca Representative & Consultant
Tim is our Melaleuca - The Wellness Company - representative and is also a Fortune 500 management consultant. His firm advises companies on marketing trends and product introductions. Tim started with General Electric Company out of business school. Later, he joined Xerox Corporation and had assignments both in the United States and Rank Xerox in Europe. As a focused, goal oriented senior business manager, he has successfully developed and penetrated new markets with speed and profitability. Throughout his career he has been recognized as a leader and a major contributor to company sales and growth. Tim also has served as a college trustee and on numerous boards. He has had a lifelong commitment to education, personal development and training. His leadership skills and love of Nicaragua has led him to assist Proyecto Laguna in planning and consultation and we are very grateful for it. Tim is our key contact for the Melaleuca donation program and without his efforts Proyecto Laguna would not have this excellent source of donation funding. Tim can be reached to discuss the Melaleuca program via phone at USA 303.861.1001 or via email at timxbrown@comcast.net. Jeffrey Finch - Co-Founder, Marketing Director & Consultant
