ACCESO
Meet some of our team
Acceso team members have exceptional track records from the private business and agriculture development sectors, as well as a passion to jointly create new solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Acceso strongly believes in proximate leadership and local solutions and thus 99% of team members live within our countries of operation. We’re a diverse team that’s unified by our core beliefs and dedication to making markets work for smallholder farmers.
![Alan Banquez](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Alan-Banquez-1-738x1024.jpg)
Alan Banquez
Invoicing
![Albino Penate](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Albino-Penate-1-738x1024.jpg)
Albino Penate
Agricultural Coordinator
![Andres Baiza](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Andres-Baiza-738x1024.jpg)
Andres Baiza
Chief Operating Officer
![Antonio Villalba](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Antonio-Villalba-1-738x1024.jpg)
Antonio Villalba
Quality and Warehouse Leader
![Ashley Monsivais](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Ashley-Monsivais-738x1024.jpg)
Ashley Monsivais
Sr Analyst, Programs
![Becca Wammack](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Becca-Wammack_2-copia.jpg)
Becca Wammack
Sr. Director, Business Development
![Berla Ferline Charles](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Berla-Ferline-Charles-738x1024.jpg)
Berla Ferline Charles
Data Manager and Finance Assistant
![Carolina Alfaro](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Acceso_Carolina-Alfaro_Retouched.jpg)
Carolina Alfaro
Analyst, Administration and Accounting
![Carolina Lopez](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Caro-Lopez-738x1024.jpg)
Carolina Lopez
Chief Administrative Officer
![Claudia Babilonia](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Claudia-Babilonia-738x1024.jpg)
Claudia Babilonia
Senior Manager, Performance
![Danika Moore](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Acceso_Danika-Morre_Retouched.jpg)
Danika Moore
Analyst, Business Development
![Eduardo Landaverde](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Eduardo-Landaverde-738x1024.jpg)
Eduardo Landaverde
Agro-Technician Jr
![Efrain Gonzales](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Efrain-Gonzales-1-738x1024.jpg)
Efrain Gonzales
Agro-Technician
![Elias Mejicanos](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Elias-Mejicanos-738x1024.jpg)
Elias Mejicanos
Accountant, Accounts Receivable
![Elkin Berrio](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Elkin-Berrio-738x1024.jpg)
Elkin Berrio
Accountant Analyst
![Elvira Vega](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Acceso_Elvira-Vega_Retouched.jpg)
Elvira Vega
Assistant, Community Training Farms
![Evederson Previlon](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Evederson-PREVILON-738x1024.jpg)
Evederson Previlon
Analyst, Programs
![Faldherbe Beaussejour](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Faldherbe-Beaussejour-738x1024.jpg)
Faldherbe Beaussejour
Junior Accountant
![Fernando Jovel](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Fernando-Jovel-738x1024.jpg)
Fernando Jovel
Analyst, Performance
![Getro Jean Baptiste](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Getro-Junior-JEAN-BAPTISTE-738x1024.jpg)
Getro Jean Baptiste
Administrative & Accounting Assistant
![Gustavo Mendoza](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Gustavo-Mendoza-738x1024.jpg)
Gustavo Mendoza
Director of Technology and Systems
![Heidy Gutierrez](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Heidy-Gutierrez--738x1024.jpg)
Heidy Gutierrez
Manager Admin
![Jaime Torres](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Jaime-Torres-738x1024.jpg)
Jaime Torres
Agri Manager
![Jane Choi](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jane-Choi-Edited-738x1024.png)
Jane Choi
Chief Finance Officer
![Jhonatan Escobar](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jonathan-Escobar-738x1024.jpg)
Jhonatan Escobar
Full Stack Developer
![Jorge Jaramillo](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Jorge-Jaramillo-738x1024.jpg)
Jorge Jaramillo
Managing Director
![Jose Antonio Martinez](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Jose-Antonio-Martinez-738x1024.jpg)
Jose Antonio Martinez
General Accountant
![Jose Fernando Aristizabal](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Jose-Fernando-Aristizabal-738x1024.jpg)
Jose Fernando Aristizabal
Operations Manager
![Juan Diego Rueda](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Acceso_J.Diego-Rueda_Retouched.jpg)
Juan Diego Rueda
Sr. Director, New Markets
![Katherine Acevedo](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Katherine-Acevedo-738x1024.jpg)
Katherine Acevedo
Manager, Programs
![Lucia Molano](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lucia-Molano-738x1024.jpg)
Lucia Molano
Finance Manager
![Marco Lesmes](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Marco-Lesmes-738x1024.jpg)
Marco Lesmes
Full Stack Tech Developer
![Maritza Romero](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MR2-edit-738x1024.png)
Maritza Romero
Financial Accountant
![Nancy Granados](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Nancy-Grandos-738x1024.jpg)
Nancy Granados
Chief of Distribution
![Nelson Caledonio](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nelson-738x1024.jpg)
Nelson Caledonio
Director, Markets
![Oscar Fonseca](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Oscar-Fonseca-738x1024.jpg)
Oscar Fonseca
Operations Coordinator
![Oscar Garrido](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Oscar-Garrido--738x1024.jpg)
Oscar Garrido
Analyst, Program Impact and Data
![Patrick Dorzin](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Patrick-Dorzin.jpeg-738x1024.jpg)
Patrick Dorzin
General Manager
![Renaud Romelus](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Renaud-ROMELUS-738x1024.jpg)
Renaud Romelus
Logistics Assistant
![Rob Johnson](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Rob-Johnson-738x1024.jpg)
Rob Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
![Rose Leblanc](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Rose-Leblanc-738x1024.jpg)
Rose Leblanc
Nursery & Research Manager
![Salvador Vega Prado](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Salvador-headshot-738x1024.jpg)
Salvador Vega Prado
Program Director
![Shirly Orozco](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shirly-Orozco-738x1024.jpg)
Shirly Orozco
Manager, Community Training Farms
![Sulhey Caro](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Acceso_Sulhey-Caro_Retouched.jpg)
Sulhey Caro
Analyst, Financial Grant Reporting
![Winifred Ulysse](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Team_Winifred-Ulysse-738x1024.jpg)
Winifred Ulysse
HFSA Coordinator
Meet Our Board
![Frank Giustra](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Board_4A_Square-1-400x400.jpg)
Frank Giustra
Board Chairman
Frank Giustra founded Acceso with President Clinton as a previous initiative of the Clinton Foundation. Frank is the President and CEO of Fiore Group, a private firm managing a broad portfolio of private equity investments and companies, specializing in food and lifestyle, art and entertainment, and natural resources.Frank is also the founder of the Giustra Foundation which is actively involved in the global refugee crisis by providing humanitarian aid, along with being the founding partner in the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative. Frank is also the Co-Chair of the International Crisis Group, a widely recognized independent, non-partisan source of analysis and advice to policymakers on the prevention and resolution of deadly conflict.
![David Foley](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Board_5A_David_Foley_Square-1-400x400.jpg)
David Foley
David Foley is the Managing Partner of Foley, Broderick LLP a Canadian-based chartered accountancy firm, focussing in the areas of taxation and financial advisory. David holds multiple degrees and professional designations, including B.A., B.Comm, M.B.A., CPA, CA. He is the Managing Partner of Foley, Broderick LLP, a Mr. Foley is also the Chairman of one of Canada’s larger privately held companies invested in private equities. He plays an active role in domestic and foreign charities, and in private foundations. Mr. Foley is actively involved with the Human Development Foundation, Mercy Centre, under the patronage of the Thai Royal Family. He is a major benefactor to the Mercy Centre’s projects in Klong Toey (slums of Bangkok).
![Eric Nonacs](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Board_2A_Square-1-400x400.jpg)
Eric Nonacs
Eric Nonacs is Principal of Golden State, an independent consultancy that focuses on building results-oriented collaborations among and between the private sector, governments, philanthropy, and NGOs to address global challenges such as climate change, pandemic disease, and poverty. From 2010 until 2013, Eric was the Vice President for Alliances and Partnerships at the Skoll Global Threats Fund. Previously, Eric was the Managing Director for Global Affairs at Endeavour Financial, a merchant bank based in Vancouver, Canada. From June 2002 until August 2007, he was the Foreign Policy Advisor to President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. Eric holds an AB from the University of Chicago, an MA from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from New York University. He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
![Marni Wieshofer](https://acceso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACCESO_Board_1A_Square-400x400.jpg)
Marni Wieshofer
Marni Wieshofer’s background includes Head of Media and Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s TMT Corporate Finance Group, based out of Los Angeles, providing mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial advisory and financial restructuring services. Before joining Houlihan Lokey, she was a Partner and Managing Director at MESA, a boutique advisory investment bank, where she spearheaded investment banking, strategy and valuation engagements for companies throughout the media space. Her background also includes CFO and EVP of Corporate Development at Lionsgate Entertainment where she oversaw the company’s mergers, acquisitions and other strategic financial initiatives and prominent roles at Media Rights Capital, Alliance Atlantis Communications and Coopers & Lybrand Chartered Accountants. Ms. Wieshofer is a member of the Board of Directors at Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: HYMC) and Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI). Ms. Wieshofer holds a BA from Western University, an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, is a Canadian Chartered Accountant and obtained the ICD.D designation in 2018.
with a passion for caring.