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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Cordell M. Andersen, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
He has been the Foundations volunteer Field Director since its inception in December of 1969. During his mission to Central America from 1956 to 1958 he came to love the Indians and felt the urgency to return and dedicate his life to them based on ideas that came to him as a missionary, that have come to be known as The Philosophy & Principles of the Good Life. All Foundation projects are based on these ideas.
In 1967 he took the adventurous step of moving to Guatemala with his wife and four small children: Julie, David, Cristina and Richard. As they were leaving Provo for Guatemala, an elderly neighbor laughingly said, "I'll give you 6 months and you'll come running home with your tail between your legs!"
He began an agricultural business designed to support the family, employ Indians and use their profits to help them solve their many life and death problems. His personal and family efforts stimulated the eventual establishment of the Foundation. He has received many awards and acknowledgements for his work in Guatemala and there are many hundreds of Indians whose lives have been forever changed because of the work of the Foundation.
In 2002 he finally came "...running home with his tail between his legs!" after 35 years of dedication in Guatemala. He continues in 2015, in his 80th year, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Executive Director, doing as a volunteer the day by day management of the Foundation...now in 2015 from his tiny 7'x11' travel trailer, equipped as the Foundation's office, and his base of operations for his "High Uintas Wilderness Project" you can learn about at: http://www.cordellmandersen.com/ Email: cordellandersen@hotmail.com
He began an agricultural business designed to support the family, employ Indians and use their profits to help them solve their many life and death problems. His personal and family efforts stimulated the eventual establishment of the Foundation. He has received many awards and acknowledgements for his work in Guatemala and there are many hundreds of Indians whose lives have been forever changed because of the work of the Foundation.
In 2002 he finally came "...running home with his tail between his legs!" after 35 years of dedication in Guatemala. He continues in 2015, in his 80th year, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Executive Director, doing as a volunteer the day by day management of the Foundation...now in 2015 from his tiny 7'x11' travel trailer, equipped as the Foundation's office, and his base of operations for his "High Uintas Wilderness Project" you can learn about at: http://www.cordellmandersen.com/ Email: cordellandersen@hotmail.com
J. Frederick "Toby" Pingree, Trustee and Co-Chairman of the Board
Toby served an LDS mission in Central America where he met Cordell and shared his love and concern for the people there. He has supported the work in Guatemala financially and personally even since before the Foundation was organized, and persists with his support now in 2015. Toby served as Mission President in Ecuador where the people share many of the same characteristics as in Guatemala. Married with six children and eight grandchildren he lives in Salt Lake City. He is a CPA and Financial Advisor and is partially retired, He also served for many years as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sunstone Foundation, recently retired from that volunteer work. Email: tobypingree@comcast.net
Toby served an LDS mission in Central America where he met Cordell and shared his love and concern for the people there. He has supported the work in Guatemala financially and personally even since before the Foundation was organized, and persists with his support now in 2015. Toby served as Mission President in Ecuador where the people share many of the same characteristics as in Guatemala. Married with six children and eight grandchildren he lives in Salt Lake City. He is a CPA and Financial Advisor and is partially retired, He also served for many years as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sunstone Foundation, recently retired from that volunteer work. Email:
Joseph A. Andersen, Trustee
He was the first Andersen to be born in Guatemala (1968). He has worked as a volunteer for the Foundation in various capacities since his youth. He works as a mental health counselor in Pocatello, Idaho and lives there with his wife, Darcie, and three children, and finds his work with families particularly fulfilling. He is particularly interested in supporting the well being of families in Guatemala. He believes education is of the utmost importance in the lives of youth in order to bring about future prosperity in the collective lives of underprivileged Guatemalans. He supports the values that the Good Life Principles stand for and the well being they can bring to families in Guatemala. Email: joeowl1@gmail.com
David L. Andersen, Trustee
He served as the Foundation's Executive Director for a few years, and has been a Trustee ever since and has financially supported the Foundation. He is successful in the manufacturing sector and various other entrepreneurial ventures. He served a proselytizing mission in Barcelona, Spain as did his wife, Terri. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University. He enjoys the outdoors and the evenings at the ball park watching his boys play baseball. He served as Little League President for 2 years, and continues to serve in various capacities on the local Little League Board of Directors. He resides in New Mexico with his wife, Terri. They are the parents of five sons, and one daughter, the family now growing quickly with 4 grandchildren. Email: andersen.dave@gmail.com
For his biography go to the VOICE Update #4-May 2012 on our Newsletter Page. He and his wife, Neva, learned about the Foundation in a fireside held in his parents home in Orem, Utah in 1975. He had served an LDS mission in Brazil from 1966-68 and became deeply concerned about suffering people. As a result he, Neva and their daughter, Jeanie served as volunteers in 1976 at the Foundation's Development Center in Guatemala. He taught the native students improved construction methods and left at the Center a welder and other tools, as well as his vehicle and hand-made trailer. They have persisted over all these years as primary donors to the Foundation and welcomes the opportunity to continue serving. Recently he volunteered to put off retirement for a year continuing as a part-time school bus driver direct depositing his entire $12,000+ yearly wage to the Foundation's bank account. They presently live in Salem, Utah. We welcome him as a trustee replacing Julie who passed away suddenly on February 22, 2012.
Joseph C. Jensen, Special Adviser to the Board of Trustees
He was born in Pocatello, Idaho where he grew up and eventually attended Idaho State University with majors in French and Economics. He received an MBA from Dartmouth College. He joined Pfizer Inc. in 1968 where he spent his career in different management positions, largely overseas as President of the Pfizer Animal Health Group for Europe, Canada and Africa. he is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of the Idaho State University Foundation. He began helping the Foundation in major ways in 1998, and now for 17 years almost single handidly financed the Foundation's school in Patzicia. We are pleased he has been and will continue being a special adviser to the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Email: joe.jensen@me.com
He was born in Pocatello, Idaho where he grew up and eventually attended Idaho State University with majors in French and Economics. He received an MBA from Dartmouth College. He joined Pfizer Inc. in 1968 where he spent his career in different management positions, largely overseas as President of the Pfizer Animal Health Group for Europe, Canada and Africa. he is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of the Idaho State University Foundation. He began helping the Foundation in major ways in 1998, and now for 17 years almost single handidly financed the Foundation's school in Patzicia. We are pleased he has been and will continue being a special adviser to the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Email: joe.jensen@me.com
Bronson Duerden, Special Consultant
Bronson, 24 (2010) is Julie's son, presently studying at Utah Valley University where he will graduate in 2011 with a double major in International Business and Spanish. He served a mission in Argentina and recently did a 3 month internship there for the Fundacion Pro Vivienda Social living in the slums and working to improve their standard of living. he says he has a burning desire to do something to make a difference in the world, and with his deep love for Latin America and its people, is excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Foundation, and we are happy to welcome him with new insights and enthusiasm. In the photo you see Bronson in his mother's arms at the inauguration of the Ariel and Ines Andersen Chuluc School in 1987. Email: bronsonduerden@gmail.com
Bronson, 24 (2010) is Julie's son, presently studying at Utah Valley University where he will graduate in 2011 with a double major in International Business and Spanish. He served a mission in Argentina and recently did a 3 month internship there for the Fundacion Pro Vivienda Social living in the slums and working to improve their standard of living. he says he has a burning desire to do something to make a difference in the world, and with his deep love for Latin America and its people, is excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Foundation, and we are happy to welcome him with new insights and enthusiasm. In the photo you see Bronson in his mother's arms at the inauguration of the Ariel and Ines Andersen Chuluc School in 1987. Email: bronsonduerden@gmail.com
Mahana Andersen, Special Consultant
Mahana, 19 (2010) was born in the Valparaiso Community, Guatemala and grew up as part of the Andersen family. She graduated from Springville High in May 2011, and later graduated from Stevens Henager College in Orem, Utah in nursing. She now resides in Provo, Utah with her son, Ryan. For the past 7 years she has been responsible for mailing the Foundation newsletter, and has taken over the job done for many years by Julie receipting now a yearly receipt sent in January to donors along with yearly financial reports.
Email: mahanaandersen@hotmail.com
Mahana, 19 (2010) was born in the Valparaiso Community, Guatemala and grew up as part of the Andersen family. She graduated from Springville High in May 2011, and later graduated from Stevens Henager College in Orem, Utah in nursing. She now resides in Provo, Utah with her son, Ryan. For the past 7 years she has been responsible for mailing the Foundation newsletter, and has taken over the job done for many years by Julie receipting now a yearly receipt sent in January to donors along with yearly financial reports.
Email: mahanaandersen@hotmail.com
GUATEMALAN REPRESENTATIVES
Mario de la Cruz Ajqui became the Regional Director for Patzicia and the Central Highlands in December 2014.
He was born in 1983 in a rural area of Santa Cruz del Quiche to humble parents who worked hard in agriculture--a very hard life most of us can't even imagine. Soon after they had to leave that area due to the violence of the Guerrilla War, and took refuge working on plantations on Guatemala's southern coast. Eventually the family moved to rural Patzicia where he resides today with his young wife, Elena, and children, George Mario, and Hellen. family you see to the left.
Mario finished his elementary education at the Foundation's School in Patzicia, then went on to complete his high school education in Patzicia, and with a Guatemalan Foundation scholarship on the university level went on to acquire his Teaching Certificate, while being the volunteer secretary at the Foundation's School. Now, continuing with a Foundation scholarship, he lacks a bit more than a year to achieve his Law Degree studying on weekends in Guatemala City, while also working as a teacher, paid by the Foundation, at the Ariel & Ines Andersen Chuluc Village School near Patzicia. In addition to Spanish he speaks two Mayan languages, Quiche and Kaqchiquel, and rates his English at 75%. We are proud to have this outstanding young man be our representative and be able to help him finish his higher education. He is blessing the lives of his people.
Email: mariodelacruz-@hotmail.com
He was born in 1983 in a rural area of Santa Cruz del Quiche to humble parents who worked hard in agriculture--a very hard life most of us can't even imagine. Soon after they had to leave that area due to the violence of the Guerrilla War, and took refuge working on plantations on Guatemala's southern coast. Eventually the family moved to rural Patzicia where he resides today with his young wife, Elena, and children, George Mario, and Hellen. family you see to the left.
Mario finished his elementary education at the Foundation's School in Patzicia, then went on to complete his high school education in Patzicia, and with a Guatemalan Foundation scholarship on the university level went on to acquire his Teaching Certificate, while being the volunteer secretary at the Foundation's School. Now, continuing with a Foundation scholarship, he lacks a bit more than a year to achieve his Law Degree studying on weekends in Guatemala City, while also working as a teacher, paid by the Foundation, at the Ariel & Ines Andersen Chuluc Village School near Patzicia. In addition to Spanish he speaks two Mayan languages, Quiche and Kaqchiquel, and rates his English at 75%. We are proud to have this outstanding young man be our representative and be able to help him finish his higher education. He is blessing the lives of his people.
Email: mariodelacruz-@hotmail.com
Federico Veliz, Regional Director for Santa Cruz Verapaz, and Alta Verapaz
He has been deeply dedicated to helping his people for more than 42 years, often giving of his free time and his salary--when working as a rural school teacher, and now retired as an incredible Guatemalan Foundation volunteer Director. He was a rural school teacher in Santa Cruz Verapaz for many years. He has been a key figure in transforming many villages into centers of progress. He was the Director of the Acamal School, which became a model school visited by the Minister of Education and groups of leaders from all over the country, as well as foreign countries, such as Japan, Israel and Africa.
His dedication won him "Teacher of the Year" in the Alta Verapaz area and became a candidate for the national title. Now retired, he continues to volunteer as the Foundation's Regional Director for the Alta Verapaz area. He has expanded the Foundation projects to all the village areas of Santa Cruz and beyond. Email: fvelizpacay@gmail.com
He has been deeply dedicated to helping his people for more than 42 years, often giving of his free time and his salary--when working as a rural school teacher, and now retired as an incredible Guatemalan Foundation volunteer Director. He was a rural school teacher in Santa Cruz Verapaz for many years. He has been a key figure in transforming many villages into centers of progress. He was the Director of the Acamal School, which became a model school visited by the Minister of Education and groups of leaders from all over the country, as well as foreign countries, such as Japan, Israel and Africa.
His dedication won him "Teacher of the Year" in the Alta Verapaz area and became a candidate for the national title. Now retired, he continues to volunteer as the Foundation's Regional Director for the Alta Verapaz area. He has expanded the Foundation projects to all the village areas of Santa Cruz and beyond. Email: fvelizpacay@gmail.com
LIDERATO DE LA FUNDACION
Cordell M. Andersen, Presidente de la Mesa Directiva, y Director Ejecutivo
El ha
sido Director voluntario de Proyectos de la Fundación desde su organización en
diciembre de 1969. Durante su misión SUD en Centro América desde 1956
hasta 1958, llegó a amar a los indígenas Mayas y sintió la urgencia en
regresar a dedicarse su vida a ellos basado en ideas que le vinieron como
misionero, las cuales han llegado a ser conocidas como La Filosofía y
Principios de la Vida Buena. Todos los proyectos de la Fundación se han
basado en esta filosofía y principios.
En
1967 tomó el paso aventuroso de trasladarse a Guatemala con su
esposa y 4 hijos pequeños: Julie, David, Cristina y Richard. Cuando
se despedían de familia y vecinos en Provo, una vecina anciana, dijo sonriendo sarcásticamente, "Les doy 6 meses y regresarán con su cola entre las piernas!"
Comenzó
en Guatemala un negocio agro-comercial para sostener la familia, y emplear
cuantos indígenas posible, con el plan de dedicar sus ganancias a ayudar a los indígenas
a resolver los muchos problemas de vida y muerte.
Sus
esfuerzos personales y los de su familia estimularon el establecimiento de la Fundación
de Desarrollo Indígena--ahora la Fundación Guatemalanteca. Ha recibido
muchos reconocimientos por su trabajo en Guatemala donde hay cienes y cienes
cuyas vidas fueron salvadas y transformadas por el trabajo de la Fundación.
En
2002 al fin vino de regreso a los EE.UU. "....con
su cola entre las piernas!" después
de 35 anos de dedicación en Guatemala. Continua en 2015, cuando va para
80 anos, como Presidente de los Directores, y Director Ejecutivo, haciendo,
como voluntario sin sueldo, el manejo diario de la Fundación....ahora en 2015
desde su pequeña casa móvil que mide 7pies x 11 pies, equipada como oficina de
la Fundación, y la base de su trabajo en su proyecto de "Las Montanas Vírgenes
Uintas Altas," que podrán
conocer en el sitio:
J. Frederick "Toby" Pingree, Director y Vise-presidente de la Mesa Directiva.
Toby sirvió una misión para la Iglesia de
Jesucristo de los SUD, donde conoció a Cordell, y comparte el mismo amor y preocupación
para la gente allí.. Ha apoyado el
trabajo en Guatemala económicamente y personalmente aun desde antes de la organización
de la Fundación, y persiste en su apoyo ahora en 2015. Unos anos después de su misión como joven, sirvió
de nuevo a su Iglesia como Presidente de la Misión de Ecuador, donde los indígenas
comparten muchos de los mismos características
de los indígenas de Guatemala. Casado
y con seis hijos y 8 nietos, vive en La Ciudad de Lago Salado. Es un perito contador, y consejero
financiero, ahora semi-retirado. También
sirvió por muchos años como Presidente de la Mesa Directiva del Simposio
Sunstone y hace poco se retiro de ese trabajo voluntario. Email: tobypingree@comcast.net
Joseph A. Andersen, Director
Joe fue el primero de los Andersen para nacer en Guatemala (1968).
Ha trabajado como voluntario de la Fundación en varias capacidades desde
su juventud.
Ahora se dedica como consejero de salud mental en
Pocatello, Idaho, donde vive con su esposa, Darcie, y sus tres hijos: Aspen,
Ben, y Laken Mae. Encuentra de mucha satisfacción
su trabajo con familias, y especialmente apoya los esfuerzos de la Fundación en
dedicarse a valores de bienestar familiar en Guatemala. Tiene convicciones muy fuertes de la
importancia de la educación en las vidas de los niños y jóvenes para poder
traer un futuro prospero colectivo a los necesitados de Guatemala. Apoya con entusiasmo los valores de los
Principios de la Vida Buena reconociendo su gran potencial para transformar las
vidas de familias Guatemaltecas.
Email: joeowl1@gmail.com
David L. Andersen, Director
Email: andersen.dave@gmail.com
En la década de los 80 sirvió por varios
anos como Director Ejecutivo de la Fundación, y desde ese tiempo ha sido uno de
los Directores y continuamente ha apoyado a la Fundación económicamente Sirvió una misión proselitismo para la Iglesia
Mormona en Barcelona, España, como también hizo su esposa, Terri. . Es
graduado de la Universidad de Brigham Young, y ha tenido mucho éxito en el
sector industro-comercial y en muchos esfuerzos comerciales en Carlsbad, New México.
Es muy aficionado a actividades en la
naturaleza como la pesca y casería, y se ha dedicado en Carlsbad al Beisbol de
la Liga Chica donde ha sido de la Mesa Directiva. Vive en Carlsbad con su esposa Terri. Son
padres de 5 hijos varones, y una hija, ahora con una familia creciente de 4
netos.
Para
su biografía, vaya al VOICE Update #4-May 2012 en nuestro boletín. El y su esposa, Neva,
conocieron la Fundación en una Charla Familiar que se llevo a cabo en la casa
de sus padres en Orem, Utah en 1975. Hal
sirvió una misión para la Iglesia Mormona en Brasil de 1966-68, y fue
profundamente conmovido por gente sufrida. Cuando un terremoto afecto a Guatemala
en 1976, matando 25,000 Guatemaltecos, él y su esposa, con hija Jeanie,
viajaron a Guatemala y sirvieron como voluntarios en el Centro Indígena de Desarrollo
en la Finca Valparaíso. Enseñaba a los
alumnos y residentes mejores métodos de construcción, y construyó
una casa modelo capaz a aguantar terremotos, y dejaron en el Centro
herramientas, un equipo de soldadura, su vehículo panel, y un remolque.
Han
persistido atreves de todos estos años como donadores principales de la Fundación,
y está contento de poder servir ahora como uno de los directores.
Recientemente
el voluntariamente dejó pendiente su jubilación por 12 meses,
continuando con su empleo de tiempo parcial como chofer de un bus escolar,
depositando directamente a la cuenta de la Fundación su sueldo de todo el año…un
total de más de $12,000!
Actualmente
viven en Salem, Utah. Fue un gusto para
nosotros llamarle como director para tomar el lugar de Julie Andersen, quien falleció
en 2012.
Actualmente
viven en Salem, Utah. Es un gusto darle
la bienvendida como Director, tomando en lugar de Julie quien falleció en
2012.
Joseph C. Jensen, Consejero Especial a la Mesa Directiva de la Fundacion.
Nació en Pocatello, Idaho donde creció y
al fin estudio en Idaho State University, con estudios mayores en Francés y Economía.
Después recibió su Licenciatura en Administración de Negocios de Dartmounth
College. Desde 1968 llego a emplearse con la Empresa Pfizer y todo su
carrera fue dedicada allí en diferentes posiciones administrativas, últimamente
sirvió como Presidente del Grupo de Salud Animal en Europa, Canadá y África.
Actualmente es Presidente de la Mesa Directa de la Fundación de Idaho
State Universidad. Empezó a ayudar a la Fundación Guatemalteca en maneras
muy importantes desde 1998, y ahora en 2015 tiene 17 años de financiar casi
solo El Colegio de la Fundación en Patzicia. Estamos agradecidos por su dedicación
a la Fundación, y que va a continuar compartiendo con nosotros. Email: joe.jensen@me.com
Bronson Duerden, Consejero Especial
Bronson, 28 (2014) es hijo de Julie,
estudio en la Utah Valley University y se graduó con estudios mayores en Administración
de Negocios Internacionales y en Español. Sirvió una misión para la
Iglesia Mormona en Argentina y después regresó allí por 3 meses hizo prácticas empresariales por la Fundación
Pro Viviendo Social viviendo en barios pobres y trabajando para mejorar el
nivel de vida de la gente. Dice que tiene un deseo ardiente para hacer algo que
contribuya a un mundo mejor, especialmente en América Latina. En la foto
grande observamos a su mama, Julie, con él en sus brazos cuando se dedicó la Escuela "Ariel y Ines
Andersen" de Chuluc en 1987. Email: bronsonduerden@gmail.com
Mahana Andersen, Consejera Especial
Mahana, 23 (2014) nació en la Comunidad de Valparaiso, Guatemala y creció como parte de
la familia de Cordell Andersen. Se graduó
del High School en Springville, Utah en 2011. Luego estudió y se graduó de Stevens Henager
College, en Orem, Utah en enfermería. Ahora
vive en Provo con su hijo, Ryan, trabajando en establecimientos de salud. Desde 2005, por 7 años, ha sido responsable
por los envíos promocionales de la Fundación, y ahora ha aceptado la
responsabilidad, cumplida por Julie por muchos años, de hacer recibos por todos
los donativos, inclusive un recibo anual para todos los donadores. Email: mahanaandersen@hotmail.com
REPRESENTANTES GUATEMALTECOS
Mario de la Cruz Ajqui llegó a ser Director Regional para Patzicia y el Alteplano Central, en diciembre de 2014.
Nació
en 1983 en una zona rural de Santa Cruz del Quiche, a padres humildes quienes se
sostenían por la agricultura--una vida muy dura que la mayoría de nosotros no podemos
imaginar. Poco después la familia tenía
que escapar de la violencia de la Guerrera de Subversión, y se refugiaron en
la Costa del Sur, trabajando en fincas
en esa región. Después, la familia se
trasladó a la área rural de Patzicia donde reside hasta la fecha con su familia
y su esposa, Elena, y dos hijos, George Mario, y Hellen, familia que se observa
a la izquierda.
Mario
terminó sus estudios primarios en el Colegio de la Fundación en Patzicia, luego
siguió su educación en establecientos en Patzicia. Después se ofreció a ser voluntario en el
Colegio de la Fundación, y recibió una beca para seguir con sus estudios
universitarios, al fin recibiendo su Certificación como maestro y ha seguido
ayudando a la Fundación por un total de 15 años, los últimos años como
Secretario con sueldo en el Colegio.
Ahora
falta un ano para graduarse como Abogado, estudiando los fines de semana con
beca de la Fundación, y ahora como Director Regional de la Fundación, también
va a ser el maestro cuyo sueldo es pagado por la Fundación en la Escuela
"Ariel & Ines Andersen" del Caserío de Chuluc. Además de hablar español, habla el Quiche y también
Cachiquel, y también ingles. Sentimos
muy contentos y agradecidos por ahora tenerle a Mario como nuestro
representante en Patzicia, y felices de poder ayudarle a terminar sus estudios,
confiados que va a seguir siendo una bendición para su gente. Correo electronico: mariodelacruz-@hotmail.com
.
Federico Veliz, Director Regional
para Santa Cruz Verapaz,y Alta Verapaz
Se ha dedicado, en sociedad con nosotros por 42 años
(2014) como voluntario, y muchas veces pagando gastos de su propia bolsa. Terminó su
carrera de maestro rural, y ahora está jubilado, dedicando su tiempo y amor a
su gente como Director Regional de la Fundación en Santa Cruz Verapaz. Ha sido un maestro clave en la región
transformando muchas aldeas en centros de aprendizaje. Cuando era Director de la Escuela Rural
Acamal, la convirtió en una "escuela
modelo" visitado por el Ministro de Educación, y educadores de otras
partes de Guatemala y aun de otros países como de Japón, Israel, y África.
Su dedicación
a su profesión le ganó el título de "MAESTRO DEL AÑO" en Alta Verapaz, y candidato para todo el país. Ahora jubilado continua como voluntario de la
Fundación como Director Regional para Alta Verapaz. Con su liderato los proyectos de la Fundación
se han extendido a todas las aldeas de Santa Cruz Verapaz, y aun a otros
lugares. Correo electronico: fvelizpacay@gmail.com