Our Team
We are a team of dedicated professionals, ready to do whatever it takes to help students reach their full potential
Welcome! This is our dedicated Team. Did we say that we would love to work with you? Don’t be shy, get in touch!
Jeff Devoll
Executive Director
Jeff has traveled to 30 countries, been a professional writer, spoken to more than 1,000,000 people and built his own house, but what he’s really passionate about is helping people find the best version of themselves and make that the main version of themselves. He also loves his wife and kids a lot. His biggest challenge in life has been helping his autistic son, Declan learn to talk, make eye contact, sleep and other things like typical kids do.
(707) 310.2665 | [email protected]
Tanya Devoll
Office Manager
Tanya Devoll is the most efficient person on the planet. Somehow, she raises two children (one with special needs), runs two non-profits, shuttles other teenagers around, helps students raise money for trips, runs two small businesses, travels internationally and is a gourmet cook. She organizes trips for hundreds of students each year making sure every last detail is covered.Yet, with all that, if you email her, she will most likely email you back in minutes.
(707) 333.9089 | [email protected]
Sam Baeder
Sports Outreach Coordinator
Sam Baeder is an old competitor who knows the value of sports in people’s lives. He has been involved in international outreach to Cuba, Honduras, Ecuador, Hungary and Kosovo and facilitates StudentReach baseball outreach in Mexico. Sam used to lay bricks for a living but is now in education in the Sacramento area. Sam loves to sing, and will play any sport at any time with anyone including his wife and three kids.
(916) 410-8305 | [email protected]
Sherry Hus
Baja Directors
As our Baja Directors in Mexico, Karl & Sherry will be facilitating the building of a summer camp and orphanage on our new property. Karl has been working with teenagers his entire life and it has really helped him raise his own teenagers. Teenagers love Karl instantly because he will tell stories about his most embarrassing moments without pause – and he has a lot of them. Karl has been to 6 continents and countless countries and will always stretch himself to whatever is needed in every situation. There is barely a book on leadership that Karl hasn’t read, which is amazing since Karl is severely dyslexic.
(707) 333.9089 | [email protected]
Mark & Edith Michael
Baja Family Care Directors
Mark & Edith Michael are our Baja Family Program Directors. They have a heart to keep families together and to provide homes for orphans. The Michaels have worked with children for many years running several kid’s programs to over 300 kids. They have been blessed to adopt 3 children of their own. Mark works with the kids in Hope Village and Edith coaches the single moms. Mayra, their oldest is teaching English at an after school program in Baja as well.
(916) 719-8519 | [email protected]
Duffy & Tim Hummel
Portland Life Coaching
Duffy & Tim Hummel are our Portland, OR Life Coaching Dream Team. Both have always been passionate about working with students and specifically mentoring students to reach their full potential. Duffy is a kid-at-heart and loves being a mom to two awesome children. On weekends you can catch her outdoors with her family soaking up the natural beauty of the great Northwest. Tim is a born and raised Portlandian. He is driven to influence students and help them find success. But, don’t be fooled by his serious exterior or logistics planning, Tim is a funny guy who will let loose and groove to disco any chance he gets.
(503) 730-5312 | [email protected]
Robyn Cook
Intern Coordinator
Robyn is a graduate of Michigan State University. She is a fast learner and hard worker. She may be quiet but don’t let that fool you. in her free time she loves to read and paint.
(810) 259-6471 | [email protected]
David Martin
Global Travel
David heads up well and clean water projects in Nicaragua. He loves his wife and two dogs. He is the biggest fan of BMWs, always taking on new projects.
(916) 743-0065 | [email protected]
Maiko Boyer
Life Coach
Maiko heads up out Connected Life Coaching program. She is passionate about helping the students in the program be the best version of themselves.
Mayra Michael
Life Coach
Mayra is a coach in our Connected Life Coaching program. She is passionate about helping the students in the program be the best version of themselves. She lives with her parents in Baja California, Mexico and helps her parents run Hope Village.