Leaders & Partners

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

Linda Boss, Optician

Director
Linda Boss, Optician

Business Owner
Pittsburgh, PA

Frank Villa, OD

Director
Frank Villa, OD

Optometrist
North Augusta, GA

Joseph L. Coffey

Director
Joseph L. Coffey

Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of
Military Services for the USA
Philadelphia, PA

Christian Wurst

Treasurer
Christian Wurst

Business Owner
Hatboro, PA

Visualiza Leadership

Mariano Yee, MD

Mariano Yee, MD
Visualiza Ophthalmologist

Seva Foundation Board Member
Guatemala City,
Guatemala

Nicolás Yee, MD

Nicolás Yee, MD
Visualiza Ophthalmologist

Guatemala City,
Guatemala

Juan Francisco Yee Melgar, MBA

Juan Francisco Yee Melgar, MBA
Architect

Visualiza CEO
Guatemala City,
Guatemala

Advisors

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Co-fundraising partner for the Visualiza National Plan with Vision for the Poor

 

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Additional Resource Providers

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