Board Members

Maria Guadalupe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She has broad professional experience through roles in hospitality, administration, and event production and has expertise in developing internal systems and improving operational efficiency.

Guadalupe is from Uspantán, a small town in the Quiché department of Guatemala. She speaks Spanish, English, and K'iche' Maya. While completing her degree, Guadalupe was a scholarship recipient through FEPMAYA, a partner of the Maya Educational Foundation (MEF). Her experience as a student supported by the program gave her firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by Mayan students pursuing higher education. After graduation, she went on to serve for over three years as Secretary of the FEPMAYA Scholarship Committee, contributing to the organization’s growth and the support of new student cohorts.

Since then, Guadalupe also played a key role in managing Dermatoscopes.com, a U.S.-based e-commerce business specializing in medical instruments. She oversees order fulfillment and logistics via the Shopify platform, coordinates supplier and drop-shipping operations, and helps maintain inventory and customer support processes.

Guadalupe currently serves as President of the Mayan Educational Foundation (MEF), where she draws upon her unique perspective as both a former scholarship recipient and an experienced organizational leader to help guide the Foundation’s mission of empowering Mayan students through education and opportunity.