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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

Claire Tondreau

Chair, Executive Coach and Facilitator
HotSpring Leadership

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)

Andy Ellwood

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

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