About Us

EMPOWERING WOMEN

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

Since 2012, Wellness for Growth Foundation has been providing education, wellness resources, and economic opportunities that help women and families build healthier, more independent lives.

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A 2-minute overview of our mission, programs, and impact.

Our Story. Our Mission.
Our Community.

The Wellness for Growth Foundation began in 2012 with a simple conviction: when a woman gains knowledge and confidence, her family rises with her, and so does her community.

What started as a single program for underserved women in Houston has grown into more than a decade of holistic wellness education reaching communities nationwide.

WHAT GUIDES US

MISSION

Empower underprivileged families through holistic wellness education and skills for economic growth to improve their overall well-being.

VISION

Develop a sustainable, replicable model that provides underserved families with the foundation to become catalysts for socioeconomic growth and well-being in their communities.

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BUILDING IMPACT THROUGH OUR VALUES

COMMITMENT

Devoted to education that lifts women, families, and communities.

PASSION

Driven by the belief that every woman can create a better life.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We take full ownership of every action and decision we make.

INSPIRATION

We inspire participants to grow and spark that growth in others.

INTEGRITY

Honesty is the compass that guides everything we do.

TEAMWORK

Team before self: when the organization grows, we all grow.

OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE

2100 +

FAMILIES EMPOWERED

2012

SINCE

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

340 +

WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS

115

COMMUNITIES REACHED

DRIVEN BY A COMMON PURPOSE

Our team, board, and volunteers are the heart of our mission. United by compassion and commitment, we work every day to create lasting change.

Get to know the passionate leaders and volunteers who turn our mission into action.

MEET THE TEAM

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, & Board Director

Eirasmin leads the Foundation's strategic vision and serves as Board Director. A cross-cultural brand strategist with twenty years of Fortune 500 experience, two Master's degrees, and a published author, she has spent the past decade advancing health equity in underserved communities.

Juinda Medina-Tapia

Chief Financial Officer and Board Member

Mina manages the Foundation's budget, bookkeeping, and tax compliance. A former CFO and tax consultant with a Master's in Management and Technology, she brings years of experience serving charitable organizations, including board service at Houston's Danmar Academy of Performing Arts.

Liliana Ramirez

Board Member

Liliana brings 20+ years of Human Resources leadership and a decade of clinical psychology practice. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology with certifications in Administrative Management and Transactional Analysis. Her career spans HR Director at Williams, an energy company where she served in both South America and the U.S.

Eirasmin
Lokpez-Cobo

Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo is Chief Executive Officer at the Wellness for Growth Foundation. She leads the organization’s strategic plan and vision and oversees the teams that lead the Operations, Education Initiatives, Communications, Community Events and Finances. Eirasmin is also Board Director at the Wellness for Growth Foundation.

Juinda
Medina-Tapia

Chief Financial Officer and
Board Member

Juinda (Mina) Medina-Tapia is Chief Financial Officer at the Wellness for Growth Foundation. She manages the organization’s budget, bookkeeping, tax filling and general financial processes in order to assure 100% compliance with IRS regulations. Mina is also Board Member at the Wellness for Growth Foundation.

Patricia
Ghersi-Rivas

Chief of Operations

Patricia Ghersi is the Chief of Operations and Head of Education at the Wellness for Growth Foundation. She is passionate about empowering Hispanic mothers through education. Patricia is responsible for planning and organizing the educational programs in the participating school districts, along with leading our online community workshop initiatives.

Liliana
Delgado

Chief Creative Officer

Liliana Delgado is the Chief Creative Officer, leading the foundation’s creative vision and innovative community initiatives. As an Artistic Expression Facilitator, she designs arts-based programs that foster healing and personal growth. She empowers individuals to find their voice, build resilience, and connect through the transformative power of the arts.

Grace Olivares

Advisory Board Member

Grace is Director of Community Empowerment at Televisa/Univision Houston, with a demonstrated history of leadership in the broadcast media industry. Her expertise spans public affairs, broadcast journalism, media relations, corporate social responsibility, and diversity, equity & inclusion. A strong community and social services professional.

Mary O. Grunewaldt

Advisory Board Member

Mary is a chemical engineer and University of Oklahoma graduate with a career spanning more than four decades in the oil industry. In retirement, she has turned her focus to education, and today works with the Foundation facilitating courses in technology and personal finance.

Sally Lechin

Advisory Board Member

Sally is an award-winning brand strategist, recognized as the 2022 "Marketer of the Year" Bronze winner by the American Business Awards, with leadership experience at Saatchi & Saatchi, United Airlines, and ExxonMobil. She currently heads marketing at Envana Software Solutions and serves on the board of the Latin Women's Initiative.

Matias Rios

Advisory Board Member

Matias is a Business Administrator with 25 years of expertise as a Business Development Advisor in business planning, human resources, finance, and marketing. He has helped launche over 500 businesses, and served as a professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Planning at two of Colombia's top universities.