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Denise Francis

DENISE FRANCIS, President
Founder of Give Hope Guatemala Education Foundation.

Denise Francis earned her Bachelor's in History from Brigham Young University and her Masters in Linguistics from the University of Utah. She was born in England and reared her family in the United States. At a young age she developed a keen interest in helping the disadvantaged, and later when the opportunity arose to help children located in the highlands of Guatemala, she accepted it. Ms Francis has worked in the area of education as a teacher, and Director of a school where she implemented literacy and math programs. She believes that education is the key to leaving behind the poverty that prevails in the mountains of Guatemala.

Carlos Miculax

Dr. CARLOS MICULAX
Vice President
A desire to help others.

Dr. Carlos Miculax (Dentist) was born and raised in Patzicía, a little town in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. He speaks Kaqchikel, Spanish and English. After seeing first-hand the devastating effects of illiteracy and poverty in his native land, he is pleased to serve as Vice President of Give Hope Guatemala.

Scott Hunter

SCOTT HUNTER, Treasurer
Believes in Education

Scott Hunter earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Finance from Brigham Young University. He is a third-generation lawyer who enjoys serving his legal clients. He has seven children and has been a donor to Give Hope Guatemala Education Foundation for many years now.

Dan Hunter

DAN HUNTER, Secretary and Board Member
Loves serving others.

Dan Hunter served for two years as a missionary in Guatemala where he came to love and appreciate the people and their culture. Dan earned a Spanish degree at Brigham Young with a minor in International Relations. He and his wife have five children. He has been a sponsor to the Foundation for years.

Malinda Melville

MALINDA SAVAGE MELVILLE, Board Member
She loves the Guatemalan People.

Malinda is mom to three boys and grandma to eight beautiful grandchildren. There is nowhere Malinda would prefer to be than with family. She has served as the President and Secretary of her family foundation where she had the opportunity to oversee donations to charities throughout the world.

David Beck

DAVID BECK, Website Support
A privilege to support the Foundation.

Born and living in the county of Yorkshire in the UK, David created the first properly working website for the Foundation in 2014. He is now busy bringing the site up to date to enhance the Foundations interaction with supporters and viewers. David served a six and a half year FamilySearch Support Mission.