Who we are

The staff and volunteers of Familia Feliz fill the various niches required to keep 80+ kids happy, healthy, and educated. For such a mammoth task, we are blessed to have salaried staff who consistently pour into their lives through the years.

Likewise, our volunteers selflessly give their time and talents to keep our classrooms learning, tables full, and kids loved. As a result of their labor, we can provide a happy family to the ones who need it most.

Meet the Team

  • Melissa Harding

    Founder & Director

  • Carolina Soliz

    Academic Director

  • Juan Tapia

    House Parent

  • Emiliana Tapia

    House Parent

  • Sarai Pinedo Ramallo

    Teacher

  • Bárbara Gil

    Teacher

  • Raul Guzmán

    Teacher & Home Assistant

  • Alex Harding

    Home Assistant & Substitute Teacher

  • Esmeralda Bascopé Justiniano

    House Parent

  • Beth Thompson

    House Parent

  • Daniel Warner

    Agricultural Manager

  • Lisiane Umuhire

    House Parent

  • Zoro Baez

    House Parent & Teacher