Our Team
Andrea Catalano, Executive Director
Following her passion for social justice and public health, Andrea has worked in both the public and private sector. She lived and worked more than five years in Latin America and the Caribbean and has a deep admiration for the region and its people. Andrea holds a Master of Public Health from Emory University.
Otoniel Mecinas, Social Media & Outreach Manager
Otoniel was a participant in Centro de Esperanza Infantíl from age 12 until his graduation from the university. He has a degree in TIC engineering. He is a native and resident of Oaxaca, where he works on communication projects and social media content. Otoniel is bilingual.
Lisette Gaeta, Project Coordinator
Leveraging her experience working in nonprofits and at the intersection of education and social justice, Lisette provides programmatic and operational support to the team. She is Mexican-American and an advocate committed to addressing systemic inequities and empowering individuals.
Andrea Billingsley, Accounting Clerk
As accounting clerk, Andrea has been responsible for our accounting since 2012. She processes all donations, provides contribution acknowledgments, reconciles financial records, and prepares financial statements. Andrea lives in Arkansas.
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Oaxaca Youth Empowerment, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Our Tax ID is: 35-1988669