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Who We Are

Five chefs posing for a photo.

We believe in the incredible potential of young people.

Hands Offering Hope was born out of a fierce belief that all young people are full of potential and deserve the opportunity to thrive.

We are a community of chefs, culinary experts, entrepreneurs, teachers, and other change-makers from across Mexico and around the world. We are passionate about breaking down the barriers keeping the youth of Quintana Roo trapped in poverty through the life-changing power of education.

Our Mission

To educate and empower young people to achieve their goals through a world class culinary program, competitive internships and mentorship with renowned, global culinary and hospitality leaders.

Two students chefs work with a visiting chef.
Two students chefs work with a visiting chef.

Our Vision

All youth and children have inherent value and deserve the opportunity to thrive in a way that changes their world for the better forever. We will make this a reality.

Hands Offering Hope is powered by leaders and changemakers. Join our community.

Leadership

Amy Dominguez

President, Executive Director
Hands Offering Hope

Andy Ellwood

Chair, COO- OCN.ai,
Executive Coach- Velocity Group

Gonzalo Celorio Morayta

Vice Chair, CEO
CM Idiomas

Kim Cordes

Treasurer, Tax Director
Cars.com

Thomas Hendrican

Secretary, Retired Finance
& Project Manager

Jorge Briones

Director, Managing Director
Deloitte Digital

Katherine DiLeo

Director, Manager Assistant Office
of the President, Global Services
Group (American Express)

Claire Tondreau

Director, Executive Coach & Facilitator
HotSpring Leadership

Scott Lawton

Director, CEO
bartaco

Jennifer Lotito

Director, President & COO
(RED)

Andre Moraes

Director, Head of PepsiCo’s
Digital Lab & Senior Director
of Marketing- PepsiCo

Erisa Hines Stilley

Director, Launch and Cruise
Phase Lead for Europa Clipper
at JPL- NASA

Corbett Ramsey

Director, Head of North America
Fixed Income Prime Brokerage
J.P. Morgan

Andrea Rupp

Director, Human Resources
Executive

Culinary Advisory Board

Scott Lawton

Co-Chair, CEO
bartaco

Jason Sobocinski

Co-Chair
Culinary Entrepreneur

Mark Erickson

Provost, The Culinary
Institute of America

Craig Hutchinson

Chef Owner
Olmo

Adam Halberg

CEO
Barcelona

Andy Pforzheimer

Culinary Entrepreneur

Rocco DiLeo

Architect