JODY GREENLEE, RN, BSN, FOUNDER,  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jody earned a BSN degree from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.  Jody worked in pediatric hematology and neonatal intensive care.   In 2000, Jody retired to foster two medically fragile Guatemalan children.  Jody served as Board President of Children of the Americas (international medical relief nonprofit) for seven years and then as Vice-President.  Since 2000, Jody travels twice a year to provide medical and humanitarian services in the rural mountains of Guatemala.  Jody also serves on the Executive Board of the Neighborhood Association and as Board President of the Center Court Owner's Association. As founder and Executive Director of Finding Freedom through Friendship (FFF), Jody has a passion for providing services to impoverished women and children in emerging countries.

MARGUERITE DOYLE, MIDDLE EAST DIRECTOR & CFO

Marguerite was born in Sudan and spent her early years, untraditionally, in the jungles of Africa.  Marguerite Doyle graduated top of her class with a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science, a field predominately dominated by men in America.  After an impressive 35-year career at IBM and Lexmark, she decided to focus on her philanthropic passion of improving women's lives in the impoverished regions of Africa.

CAROL KREMER, CRNA, BOARD PRESIDENT

Carol graduated from St. Louis University School of Nursing with a bachelor's degree in nursing in 1979.  Carol spent her early years working in pediatric nursing at St. Louis Children's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. In 1986 Carol furthered her career by attending Eastern Maine Medical Center School for Nurse Anesthesia. After graduating in 1988, she enjoyed practicing anesthesia for 31 years until August of 2019, when she retired. Carol has two adopted daughters. She enjoys reading, photography, volunteer work, and spending time with family. Carol has a passion for Guatemala and in supporting the county's humanitarian needs. Carol's compassion for benefiting Central American women and children is contagious.  

FABIOLA SAMAYOA, BOARD MEMBER

Fabiola is a resident of Guatemala. Fabiola's background is in public accounting and auditing. Fabi has a passion for helping the poor with education, health, and nutrition.

As direct contact with many of our Guatemalan participants, Fabi represents Finding Freedom through Friendship in a loving and deeply caring way that has a significant

impact on the lives of those she assists.

RAE ELLA HOUSE, MARKETING DIRECTOR

Rae is the CEO of Creative Marketing in Lexington, KY, since 1984. Rae's visionary ideas and striking executions have stunned her customers and have garnered several prestigious awards.   FFF is honored to have such an accomplished professional for advertising, marketing material, promotional strategies, and web design.   Her compassion and dedication are deep and genuine.

MARY KAY HALL, RN, BOARD MEMBER

Mary Kay graduated from Samuel Merritt Hospital School of Nursing in Oakland, CA, in 1976 and earned her BSN at EKU in 1992. Her work experience includes psychiatric nursing, ER, and ICU nursing. She first discovered Guatemala on a mission trip in 2007.  Although she has not been able to return, she continues to volunteer her time and enthusiasm toward issues concerning Guatemala. Mary Kay has excellent organizational skills and is known for her compassionate spirit and interest in making a difference in the lives of those in need.

RAAFAT GIRGIS, BOARD MEMBER

Raafat has served the church in America and abroad since his ordination by the Delta Presbytery, Synod of the Nile, Presbyterian Church in Egypt in 1982. He spent equal years of his ministry in Egypt and the USA and received three degrees from both. Currently, he serves as the lead pastor for New Rehoboth-Greenville and Pisgah Presbyterian Churches located in two counties n PA and chairs the Presbytery Outreach Commission. Raafat believes in exploring models of paradigm-shifting innovations that serve the "least among us" by building bridges, bringing renewal and growth in both the sanctuary and the community, and fostering inboard and abroad missional partnerships to pursue just and peace priorities.

ERIN YOUNG, BOARD MEMBER

Erin received her International Montessori teaching certificate from the North American Montessori Center in 2009 and graduated from Walden University in 2014 with a BS in Early Childhood Development.  Before venturing into the corporate world, she enjoyed teaching Montessori Preschool for six years.  She has worked at Humana Inc. for the past seven years, growing her leadership and process improvement interests.  Erin hopes that her passion and awareness for the well-being of children can help to enrich further the lives of the families of Finding Freedom Through Friendship.