BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President and legal representative
Surunda Velasquez Orekcowsky. Born in Oaxaca Mexico, she has lived in Santiago Atitlan since 1970 and owns a handicraft business.
She met Pueblo a Pueblo after the storm Stan in 2005 and since then she has started her relationship with it by forming a board of directors. She met Ken Wood (+) who in his lifetime was the original founder of the Association.
She is currently the president and legal representative.
Vice President
Diego Quiejú Petzey, 37 years old, native of Santiago Atitlan, indigenous Tzutujil. Since 2015 he coordinated some activities with the staff of Pueblo a Pueblo to monitor the quality of water for human consumption. His is currently part of the board of directors.
His vision for PaP is to be an organization that accompanies and strengthens community processes for the well-being of the people.
Secretary
Silvia Yolanda Mendoza Ratzan. She is a primary school teacher in a public school, born in Santiago Atitlán, she is part of the board of directors since 2023.
She likes the work of Pueblo a Pueblo because it is recognized for its support to the education of the municipalities in her free time she likes to embroider.
Treasurer
Rebeca Pablo Graduated from Mariano Galvez University as a Business Administrator, she is part of the board of directors and is an administrative advisor, her relationship with Pueblo a Pueblo started through labor relations, she has a son, in her free time she enjoys being with her family.