Our People
The Children Change Colombia team is made up of our Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers based in the UK and Colombia.
See our organisational chart to find out more about the structure of our team, or read more about them, our patron and our Board of Trustees below.
Our staff and volunteers
![Our Executive Director Ángela Carreño](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Women-changing-the-world.jpg)
Ángela Carreño
Executive Director
![Our Programmes Manager Liliana](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Liliana-Rodriguez-Team-Profile-1.jpg)
Liliana Rodríguez
Programmes Manager
![Our Finance Manager Victoria](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Victoria-Armfield-Team-Profile.jpg)
Victoria Armfield
Finance Manager
![Our Fundraising Coordinator Carol](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carol-Betancourt-Team-Profile.jpg)
Carol Betancourt
Fundraising Coordinator
![Our Fundraising and Communications Manager Juan Pablo](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Juan-Pablo-Hernandez-Team-Profile.jpg)
Juan Pablo Hernández
Communications and Fundraising Manager
![Our Communications Officer Vic](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Vic-Cornelio-Team-Profile.jpg)
Victoria Cornelio
Communications Officer
![Our IT Volunteer Nick](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nick-Rennie-Team-Profile.jpg)
Nick Rennie
IT Volunteer
![Our Pedagogical Coordinator Patricia](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Patricia-Montenegro-Team-Profile.jpg)
Patricia Montenegro
Pedagogical Coordinator
![Our Coordinator of Pedagogical Processes Carolina](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carolina-Takegami-Team-Profile.jpg)
Carolina Takegami
Coordinator of Pedagogical Processes
![Our Psychologist Wilson](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wilson-Herazgo-Team-Profile.jpg)
Wilson Herazo
Psychologist
![Our Language Volunteer Lucie](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lucie-Prior-Team-Profile.jpg)
Lucie Prior
Language Volunteer Coordinator
![Our Fundraising and Programmes Intern Natalie](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Natalie-Caldron-Team-Profile.jpg)
Natalie Calderon
Fundraising and Programmes Intern
![Our Fundraising and Outreach Intern Andrea](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andrea-Lopez-Profile.jpg)
Andrea Lopez-Alba
Fundraising and Outreach Intern
![Meg is our Communications Intern](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meg-Short-Profile.jpg)
Meg Short
Fundraising and Communications Volunteer
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Meet Our Patron: Fernando Montaño
Born in Buenaventura, one of Colombia’s most dangerous cities, Fernando is now Principal Guest Ballet Dancer and Honoris Causa Doctor of the Arts at the University of Bath, two-time winner of the Latin-UK Awards and a judge for Colombia’s Dancing With the Stars.
He is passionate about the transformative power of dance, and as our Patron he hopes he can make a difference to the lives of children and young people across Colombia.
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Meet Our Patron: Fernando Montaño
Born in Buenaventura, one of Colombia’s most dangerous cities, Fernando is now Principal Guest Ballet Dancer and Honoris Causa Doctor of the Arts at the University of Bath, two-time winner of the Latin-UK Awards and a judge for Colombia’s Dancing With the Stars.
Our Board of Trustees
![The Chair of our Board of Trustees Carolina Giraldo](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carolina-Giraldo-Profile.jpg)
Carolina Giraldo
Chair of the Board
Carolina is an independent consultant in sustainable development, with a background in social development. She collaborates in multidisciplinary groups, paying particular attention to socio-economic inclusion and responsible consumption and production in the cacao supply chain. She began collaborating with us as she believed it would be an excellent way to stay connected to her home country, and highlights how rewarding the experience has been.
![Dr Marilyn Thomson](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Marilyn-Thomson-Profile.jpg)
Dr Marilyn Thomson
Member of the Board
Marilyn has carried out research for grassroots organisations in Latin America for many years. She completed a PhD at the University of London with the thesis ‘The Politics of Domestic Service’, a case study of domestic workers in Mexico. As Gender Adviser at Save the Children she worked closely with staff and partners in Colombia for over 7 years, and was also a founding member and co-director of the Central America Women’s Network, which supported women's organisations in the region. She currently works as an independent consultant on gender, diversity and development issues.
![Felipe Alviar Baquero](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Felipe-Alviar-Baquero-Profile.jpg)
Felipe Alviar-Baquero
Member of the Board
Felipe has worked in some of the most prestigious law firms in the world and has been the Director at INDECS Consulting since 2014, where he advises international finance institutions, government and organisations on large scale infrastructure projects. Felipe has a passion for community projects, and was part of the International Senior Lawyers Project – United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Christian Aid and Save the Children. He has been a member of our Board of Trustees since 2009.
![Our Honorary Treasurer Richard Drean](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Richard-Drean-Profile.jpg)
Richard Drean
Honorary Treasurer
Richard was appointed a Trustee in 2016 and became our Treasurer soon after. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse and spent most of his career working for Lloyds Bank. As their Finance Director of the International Division, he managed a significant local banking subsidiary in Colombia. During his visits to Colombia, he was able to meet new people and to understand some of the difficulties that the country faces. He is pleased to now be able to give something back to the country.
![Richard McColl](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Richard-McColl-Profile.jpg)
Richard McColl
Member of the Board
Richard is a British born, Colombia-based author, journalist and hotelier. He has lived in Colombia for over 15 years, and holds a PhD in Social and Human Sciences from Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Bogotá. He now spends time with his family between Bogotá and the colonial town of Mompós. His work has appeared in dozens of international publications such as The Wall Street Journal and the BBC, amongst many others. His award-winning weekly podcast 'Colombia Calling', which provides vast information for visitors to Colombia, can be found on all relevant streaming platforms.
![Fernando Caviedes](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fernando-Caviedes-Profile.jpg)
Fernando Caviedes
Member of the Board
Fernando is a Colombian entrepreneur. With 15 years of experience in the digital sector, he is currently the CEO of Iridian, a brand agency. He has an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a certificate in Digital Strategy from MIT. Fernando is passionate about education and has served as a professor of strategic planning. Fernando is passionate about the importance of being able to help generate a more balanced society and a more promising future for disadvantaged children.
![Eugenia Londoño](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Eugenia-Londono-Profile.jpg)
Eugenia Londoño
Member of the Board
Eugenia’s professional experience spans project management, business development and investor relations within the non-profit, tech and global financial sectors. She holds a master’s in International Business and currently works in a digital transformation program in BAT, as well as being Chair of the Board of Fundación Chimí. Eugenia is passionate about projects that have a positive and sustainable impact, and has led the formulation of our 2020-2025 strategy.
![Alex Jones](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Alex-Jones-Profile.jpg)
Alex Jones
Member of the Board
Alex is the Co-Founder and Director of Red Tree Study, an education travel agency which provides summer programs in Colombia. An expert in international education, she collaborates with universities, embassies, cultural organisations and language schools to build new courses exploring the social impact of the conflict and the recent peace process in Colombia. She has lived and worked in Colombia, and looks forward to returning each summer to oversee Red Tree Study’s courses, and is honoured to support Children Change Colombia to help protect children’s rights.
![Cori Hollenbach](https://childrenchangecolombia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Cori-Hollenbach-Profile.jpg)
Cori Hollenbach
Member of the Board
Cori has a 20-year career in communications, during which she enjoyed guiding multinational businesses in creating meaningful CSR initiatives. She has implemented award-winning global and national public health campaigns for agencies in Washington DC, New York and London. Born in Bogotá and temporarily cared for as an infant by one of our partners, Fundación CRAN, Cori knows first-hand how access to education and equality can transform a child’s life. Cori is now an independent consultant based in Kent.