Vision for the Poor founded Visualiza Social Service Enterprise as an independent, Guatemalan eye care provider headquartered in Guatemala City in 1997. In 2008, Vision for the Poor dedicated itself to serving as Visualiza’s US-based fundraising arm. Over the last 25 years, Visualiza grew to include 2 Eye Hospitals and 4 supporting Vision Centers.
Now, Vision for the Poor and Seva Foundation (a major Visualiza financial and technical supporter since 2006), act as US-based co-fundraising partners to expand Visualiza’s Eye Care Network across all of Guatemala by 2032.
Vision for the Poor Board of Directors
Executive Director Douglas Villella, OD
Optometrist, Business Owner Erie, PA
Director
Linda Boss, Optician
Business Owner
Pittsburgh, PA
Director
Frank Villa, OD
Optometrist
North Augusta, GA
Director
Joseph L. Coffey
Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of
Military Services for the USA
Philadelphia, PA
Treasurer
Christian Wurst
Business Owner
Hatboro, PA
Visualiza Leadership
Mariano Yee, MD
Visualiza Ophthalmologist
Seva Foundation Board Member
Guatemala City,
Guatemala
Nicolás Yee, MD
Visualiza Ophthalmologist
Guatemala City,
Guatemala
Juan Francisco Yee Melgar, MBA
Architect
Visualiza CEO
Guatemala City,
Guatemala
Advisors
Co-fundraising partner for the Visualiza National Plan with Vision for the Poor