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Wendolyne Omaña
FOUNDER / HEALTH EQUITY & FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION ADVOCATE
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Sara Illsley
ARTIST/DOULA / INTERPRETER & HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCATE
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Veronica Galvez
MINDFULNESS/NUTRITION AND HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCATE
Vero has studied breathing exercises from the pranayama tradition for the last three years. Ever since she moved to the area, She has been a diligent supporter of the Durango Latine community. With Construyendo, she visits her neighbors to share breathing exercises during times of stress. She advocates for yoga in Spanish and methodologies that strengthen the health of hardworking monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals.
In 2023, along with Vanessa Trinidad, Veronica started cooking classes for Latine families to improve their physical health.
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Enrique Orozco
IMMIGRANT’S RIGHTS ADVOCATE/BOARD MEMBER
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Vanessa Trinidad
CHILDCARE AND NUTRITION ADVOCATE
Vane is a compassionate advocate of the Durango Latine community. With Construyendo she advocates for directing the community to professionals in holistic alternatives such as acupuncture, professional massage therapeutics, or herbal teas and tinctures.
Recently she has been a diligent advocate of access to childcare in Durango, CO.
Along with Veronica Galvez, in 2023, Vanessa started cooking classes for Latine families to improve their physical health.
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Ivan Robles Robles
FOOD EQUITY - LANGUAGE JUSTICE
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Kate Husted
BOARD MEMBER / HERBALIST
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Sally Olsen
VOLUNTEER - CHILDCARE
Construyendo is grateful to have dear Sally with us as a main support for childcare.
Sally is co-leader of the local Chapter of the Days for Girls International non profit, which provides reusable menstrual kits for girls/women around the world.
She is honored to provide support to the local Latino community.
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-days-for-girls-team-helps-women-in-kenya/
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Gretchen Groenke
BOARD MEMBER / HERBALIST / GRANT EXPERT
https://www.youngfarmers.org/people/gretchen-groenke/