Join our Team

We are Makarianos!

Our efforts to bring about spiritual restoration and generational change is only possible because of the amazing team we have in the Dominican Republic and Uganda.

Meet the team

Staff in the Dominican Republic.

Ryan VanArsdalen
Executive Director

Ryan VanArsdalen

Belizeur Louis Beliard
Makarios School Principal

Belizeur Louis Beliard

Benjamin Nunez
DR Director of Strategic Partnerships

Benjamin Nunez

Leandro Polanco
Maintenance Manager and Biblical Counselor

Leandro Polanco

Nicole Frica
Director of Intervention and Family Empowerment Programs

Nicole Frica

Libny Reyes
Coordinator of UCRP and Bible Teacher

Libny Reyes

Adela Aldairis Parra de los Santos
Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Adela Aldairis Parra de los Santos

Deydi Almonte Domínguez
2nd Grade Teacher

Deydi Almonte Domínguez

Dominga Pelegrin Castillo
3rd Grade Teacher

Dominga Pelegrin Castillo

Cesia Rodriguez
School Doctor

Cesia Rodriguez

Fiorely Castillo
Middle School Science Teacher

Fiorely Castillo

Genesis Hernandez
High School Social Studies Teacher

Genesis Hernandez

Iliana Paulino
Math Teacher

Iliana Paulino

Gloria Duran Garcia
Pre-K (4) Teacher

Gloria Duran Garcia

Katherine Perez
Assistant Principal

Katherine Perez

Laura Almonte
High School Science Teacher

Laura Almonte

Marnelia Castano
Pre-K (4) Teacher

Marnelia Castano

Leonibel Boitel Rivera
Middle School Math Teacher

Leonibel Boitel Rivera

Mariel Acosta
School Cook

Mariel Acosta

Narolin Bernavides
Administrator and Bookkeeper

Narolin Bernavides

Neifi "Alexandra"
Recess Monitor

Neifi "Alexandra"

Nicol Dominguez
English Teacher

Nicol Dominguez

Paola Castillo Hernandez
Pre-K3 Co-Teacher

Paola Castillo Hernandez

Rafael de Jesus
School Physical Education

Rafael de Jesus

Lily Rosario
Art & Library Teacher

Lily Rosario

Samanta Dominguez
Kindergarten Co-Teacher

Samanta Dominguez

Rosmery Rodriguez
1st Grade Teacher

Rosmery Rodriguez

Luz Zarahi Campos
Sponsorship Coordinator

Luz Zarahi Campos

Sorangie Cristina Salcedo
Kindergarten Teacher

Sorangie Cristina Salcedo

Vierka de Nunez
First Grade Teacher

Vierka de Nunez

Yinet Tejada
Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Yinet Tejada

Andrea Guerrero
Community Coordinator

Andrea Guerrero

Bernabe Mendoza
Community Coordinator

Bernabe Mendoza

Cristina Martinez
Community Coordinator

Cristina Martinez

Irenise Castillo
School Counselor

Irenise Castillo

Datherine Hernandez
Literacy Intervention Teacher

Datherine Hernandez

Kenny Silverio
Intervention Teacher

Kenny Silverio

Yohalka Almonte
Family Empowerment Administrative Assistant

Yohalka Almonte

Andres Arias
Maintenance Assistant

Andres Arias

Damaris Bautista
School Housekeeping

Damaris Bautista

Enmanuel "Choro" Frica
Maintenance Expert

Enmanuel "Choro" Frica

Juan Carlos Silverio
Makarios School Security

Juan Carlos Silverio

Miguel Alvarado
Makarios School Security

Miguel Alvarado

Monica Cena
School Housekeeping

Monica Cena

Odilcia Beliard
School Head Cook

Odilcia Beliard

Orkidia Perez
School Housekeeping

Orkidia Perez

Abraham Beliard
Mak House Supervisor

Abraham Beliard

Courtney VanArsdalen
Makarios Trips Logistics Coordinator

Courtney VanArsdalen

Geraldin Santos
DR Trips Ministry Coordinator

Geraldin Santos

Josiel Paulino
Facilitator of Church Training

Josiel Paulino

Josue Silverio
Church Equipping Coach

Josue Silverio

Yamelis Rodriguez Rojas
Strategic Partnership - Training Program Support Specialist

Yamelis Rodriguez Rojas

Staff in Uganda.

Francis Okot
Uganda Country Director

Francis Okot

Moshiella Apiyo
Director of School Partnerships

Moshiella Apiyo

Geoffrey Odongo
Training Coordinator for Church Partnerships

Geoffrey Odongo

Batha Ruth Among
Administrator and Bookkeeper

Batha Ruth Among

Staff in the U.S.

Maritza Griner
Director of Finance

Maritza Griner

Board of Directors

Colt McCarthy

Kevin Reichle

Jeremy Marshall

Kevin Oldham

Board Chair

Jared Kinchen

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