Maritza Zhen is born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Her parents decided to migrate from China in order to escape poverty. She studied at a bilingual school all her life. With the language capabilities that she has, she was able…

Vanessa joined the Global Brigades team in November 2020 as a Program Associate. With a background in International Relations and a MA in Educational Leadership and Management Development, Vanessa has always been drawn to working with at-risk communities and youth-oriented…

Mel Brown worked with Global Brigades in international development and volunteering from 2013 until 2016.  He got involved for the first time as an interpreter for the medical brigade his sister Brenda Brown was coordinating back in early 2013. After…

Gaby first joined the Global Brigades team in December2018 as a Medical Coordinator. She graduated from University of Louisville in Panama earning a bacherlor's degree in communications. Gaby is motivated by empowering communities through a holistic model that seeks to…

Katherin first joined the Global Brigades team in April 2018 as a brigade translator. After facilitating meaningful intereactions between volunteers and communities on her first brigade, she realized how much she cared about the work Global Brigades was doing with…

Alejandra joined the Global Brigades team in September 2020. Alejandra brings experience working as a medical interpreter with volunteer groups for three years, as well as work as an employment and training officer with a solar energy project. Shes's excited…

Born and raised in Nicaragua, in a small city located 30 miles south from Managua, Daniela joined Global Brigades in March of 2016 as part of our Travel Team, providing guidelines to all brigades from the different countries, supporting volunteer…

Noelia was born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua. She received a  degree in Electronic Engineering from the National University of Engineering, but has never worked in that area because she has been involved with customer service in the airline industry.…

Esau start supporting Global Brigades volunteers in December 2013. He has a background in accounting from ESCO-Jinotepe in Nicaragua, as well as some coursework in business administration from Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA. Much of Esau's work experiences…

Carlos joined the Global Brigades team in February 2014. Carlos was born in the small city of San Marcos in the Carazo department of Nicaragua. throughout his life, he's spent time living in Costa Rica as well as the USA…