The Team

María Teresa Quiñonez

Director and Co-Founder

Teresa is a Guatemalan businesswoman and co-founder of OPEN WINDOWS. She oversees the operation of Open Windows, acts as Executive Director, and visits almost daily.

Dalia Quiñonez

Dalia is a pre-primary teacher who has been in charge of the library project for four years. She also helps coordinate activities to aid with literacy and comprehension, and to increase the children’s vocabulary. “I am filled with happiness and satisfaction to know how much the children gain from their visits here. For many, the library offers the care and attention they long for but do not receive in their own home.”

Mónica Mercedes Fuentes

The reason that I am working at Open Windows is because I enjoy helping people and because it makes me feel like I am being useful for San Miguel Deuñas. While I have been teaching at Open Windows, I have also learned greatly at this institution and through training workshops. As such, I am becoming a better teacher every day.

Nilda Cristina Girón

In the time I have been working at Open Windows, I have learned more than I have taught. I think that every child is a world full of hopes, happiness, questions and dreams. Every child, with their homework and questions, has made me study more, research current topics, and learn different techniques in order to facilitate learning. At Open Windows, there are no monotonous days. Every day brings something different, and the opportunity to provide young people with a little bit of what they need makes me feel useful and important. I see my work at the library as an opportunity to continue growing and learning.

Claudia Soledad Cachupe Hernandez

I am a teacher of primary education. I truly enjoy helping all of the kids who come to the library. I work with love to ensure that each child is better every day, because they carry the hope of turning Guatemala into a better country.

Roxana Ramos Perez

As a computer teacher there is a responsibility and opportunity to provide quality educational programs where children are able to learn and have fun at the same time. It is satisfying to watch the children who have developed new skills.

The Board of Directors

USA Board of Directors:

President
Marge Bail
Non-Profit Fundraiser

Vice-President
Cynthia Burski Liskey
Veterinarian

Treasurer
John Davis
Teacher-Retired

Secretary
Mireille Hanna
Airline Ambassador

Julia Uelmen
Publishing

Tom Sullivan
Businessman

Joan Quillen
Librarian/Book Dealer

Peggy Yonge
Teacher-Retired

Honorary Board Member
Teresa Quiñónez
Businesswoman
Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala Board of Directors:

Luisa Wheeler – President
Businesswoman
Antigua, Guatemala

Gabriel Quiñonez – Vice-President
Businessman
Antigua, Guatemala

Laura Manies – Secretary
Marketing Consultant
Antigua, Guatemala

Cassandra de Vides – Treasurer
U.S. A.I.D
Guatemala

Tom McCoullough
Teacher/Counselor – Retired
San Miguel Dueñas

Alma Olson
Teacher/Principal – Retired
Businesswoman
Antigua, Guatemala

Silbia Jauregui
Teacher-Retired
Antigua, Guatemala