WHO WE ARE

The People Behind the Mission

Wellness for Growth Foundation is led by a passionate team of leaders and community advocates who believe in the power of education, wellness, and opportunity to transform lives.

OUR STORY

WHO WE ARE IN 5 MIN

This is what holistic wellness education looks like in practice: skilled educators who show up week after week, mothers learning skills they can use the same week, and communities that grow stronger because one woman decided to walk through the door. From the first day to graduation, in about five minutes.

OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE

2100 +

Families Empowered

Since 2012

340 +

Workshops & Classes

Offered

14 +

Years of service

To our community

115

Communities reached

Meet the Team

THE BOARD

Advisory Board Members

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

CFO 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.

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.

CORE TEAM

Guiding the vision

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo

Founder, Chief Executive Officer
& 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.

EDUCATION TEAM

Bringing it to life