Our Team
We are a team of dedicated professionals, ready to do whatever it takes to help students reach their full potential
We are a team of dedicated professionals, ready to do whatever it takes to help students reach their full potential
Did we say that we would love to work with you? Don’t be shy, get in touch!
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 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]
Edith Michael is our Baja Family Program Director. She has a heart to keep families together and to provide homes for orphans. Edith has worked with children for many years, running several kid’s programs with over 300 kids. She has been blessed to adopt 3 children of her own. Edith coaches the single moms in Hope Village as well.
(916) 719-8519 | [email protected]
Robyn is a graduate of Michigan State University. She is a fast learner and hard worker. In her free time she loves to read and paint.
(810) 259-3471 | [email protected]
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.
Dezerai coodinates our teen life coaching program. She is a coach in the program as well.
(707) 266.8865 | [email protected]
Robi is a life coach in our Connected Life Coaching program.
(916) 806.3816 | [email protected]
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]
Peter is a life coach in our Connected Life Coaching program. He is passionate about helping others especially at risk youth. He sees the best in others and is passionate about bringing out the best in every individual. He enjoys going to Mexico and Africa to help enact change in the lives of those living in extreme poverty.
(916) 210-9947 | [email protected]
David is passionate about serving and helping others. He truly loves to see people succeed. He likes to travel, ride motorcycles and live life. He is a proud father of 3 children and 1 grandson. His favorite thing to do is lead teams on house builds in Mexico.
(530) 317.8676 | [email protected]
Kiley is passionate about serving and helping others.
(319) 238.3108 | [email protected]