WHO WE ARE

The organization was founded by two visionary Hispanic women, Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo and Fabiola Zavarce, with a common vision in mind: empowering underprivileged minority women as the pillars of our community.

Currently, five dedicated professionals are part of our Board of Directors.

They came together from very different backgrounds by following their drive to serve minority communities.

As a team, they bring to the table a broad set of experiences and skills that gave birth and continue to

grow a profound women empowerment movement.

THE BOARD

Liliana Ramirez

Board Member

Liliana Ramirez holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a certification in Administrative Management, and a certification in Transactional Analysis.

She has 20+ years of experience in the field of Human Resources and 10 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist.

Liliana joined Williams, an Energy Company in South America, where she held a Human Resource Director position. She was transferred to Williams in the United States in 2010. Prior to that, she served as a Human Resource Manager in a joint venture in the oil sector as well as a Human Resource Manager in a Construction Company.

She also has experience in the area of Occupational Health and Community Outreach.

She served in the Board of Directors in Junior Achievement, Chapter Venezuela.

Wilfredo Gomez is a seasoned Business and Finance professional with a strong background in financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, budget and forecasting, financial controllership and project management. He has a demonstrated outstanding performance in the energy, petrochemical and manufacturing industries.

Wilfredo served as the Senior Global Finance Manager for the Chemical Segment of Kraton Corporation, prior to joining Kraton, he was the Corporate FP&A Manager for LyondellBasell. For over 15 years prior to LyondellBasell, he held a variety of roles within BP in Venezuela, Florida, Alaska and Texas. Wilfredo holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and he is also pursuing a Certification as Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FP&A).

Juinda Medina-Tapia

CFO 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 holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Management and Technology. She has also been trained for paramedic service. She has experience in setting up family-owned companies and has held the position of CFO before. She has experience as Tax Consultant. In Venezuela, Mina worked for charitable organizations taking care of the elderly and families in need; in the U.S. (Houston) she was in the Board of Directors of Danmar Academy of Performing Arts.

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo

Founder, CEO & Board Director

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo is Chief Executive Officer of the Wellness for Growth Foundation. She leads the organization’s strategic plan and vision, crafts and updates the educational platform, directs the communications and oversees the strategic direction of the Operational Team and the Finance Department.

She is a Marketing Communications Specialist and Wellness Strategist with proven multidisciplinary experience in marketing and advertising agencies, in non-profit and in health organizations that target the Hispanic market. She has a Master's degree in Strategic Communications with a published research focused on the Hispanic market. She has been guest speaker in Hispanic communication conferences in the U.S. Eirasmin has conducted research and planning for Fortune 500 clients such as Walmart, Bank of America and Kraft Foods. She has led the American Heart Association’s national program for the Hispanic audience “Go Red Por Tu Corazón.

As founder and CEO of the Wellness for Growth Foundation, Eirasmin is passionate about helping Hispanic women live healthier lives and become agents for socioeconomic growth.

Matias Rios

Board Member

Matias Rios is a Business Administrator with 25 years of expertise as Business Development Advisor in areas such as Business Planning, Human Resources Management, Finance Planning, and Marketing Strategies. With an array of consulting experience, he has helped over 500 businesses start or improve their business with over 10,000 consulting hours.

University Professor and Consultant in Entrepreneurship and Business Plan areas in Icesi University and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Top of Colombian Universities. Specific subjects: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Creativity, Business Plan, E-Business. Today, he works as an International Consultant for Investors interested in doing business in the US, especially business plans for visas, market research, and business conferences inside and outside of the United States.

Wilfredo Gomez

Board Member

THE OPERATIONS TEAM

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo

Founder, CEO & Board Director

Juinda Medina

CFO 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.

Mari J. Perez

Education Director

Mari J. Perez is the Educational Director at the Wellness for Growth Foundation. She is responsible for planning and organizing the educational programs in the participating school districts, serving as the liaison between the schools and our staff.

Mari is an ICF-accredited, client-focused, and empathetic Career and Leadership Coach with robust experience delivering exceptional coaching services to professionals and leaders from large and medium-sized organizations.

Alicia Quereguan

Community Relations Director

Alicia joined Wellness for Growth in 2019 as Community Manager, following her passion and commitment to empower Hispanic women in her community. She leads the organization's community and media relations.

Alicia has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She is an experience Energy professional, who held multiple positions in the Oil and Gas industry, including rig site drilling, quality assurance for drilling and completion, and subsea engineering.

Eirasmin Lokpez-Cobo is Chief Executive Officer at the Wellness for Growth Foundation. She leads the organization’s strategic plan and vision, crafts and updates the educational platform, directs the communications and oversees the strategic direction of the Operational Committees and the Finance Department. Eirasmin is also Board Director at the Wellness for Growth Foundation.