Staff

Adelante is proud to be an organization for women, led by women.

Gabriela was born and raised in Honduras and oversees all local field operations. She was raised by a single mom, an entrepreneur like the ones Adelante Foundation serves. She invested what little she had in her family and made sure education was prioritized. Gabriela graduated from the National Autonomous University of Honduras with a B.A. in Accounting and Finance. She joined the Adelante team in 2010 as an accountant. After completing her Master’s in Finance in August 2012, she was promoted to Finance Director, and worked her way up through the ranks, earning the respect and admiration of her peers along the way. Gabriela says working at Adelante has been the best professional and personal experience, “There is no better work than that of serving those most in need.”

Jodi leads Adelante’s U.S. based activities and fundraising initiatives. She regularly works with and visits the field office staff and Adelante borrowers. She also facilitates impact tours with supporters wishing to visit Honduras. Jodi graduated with a MA in International Development from the University of Denver. She is a community development specialist with nearly twenty years of program management experience with mission driven organizations in the US and abroad. Specializing in education, microfinance, and economic development, she also possesses experience working on clean energy, global health, and food security issues. Jodi lost a parent when she was young and believes it’s important to do something that matters with the short life we are given. She sees microfinance as the most powerful sustainable solution for underserved populations seeking self-sufficiency. 

Oscar Soler began working in microfinance in 2006. After 12 years of experience serving as an agency manager in traditional banking, he joined Fundación Adelante in September 2018 and later, was promoted to support business operations in February 2021. Oscar works closely with each of our five branch managers and their operations. He enjoys serving Fundación Adelante and learning about the human side of microfinance, supporting women entrepreneurs with few opportunities.

Ruddy graduated with an engineering degree in Computer Science from the Catholic University of Honduras. He started working with Adelante in September 2015 as an Assistant Engineer, and he currently leads all initiatives of the Adelante IT department. Ruddy provides valuable service and support in all areas of the organization by developing tools that help the staff to be more efficient.

Alejandra graduated with a degree in English Teaching from the Pedagogical University of La Ceiba. She started working with Adelante in 2016 as the Management Assistant. Shortly thereafter, she was promoted to lead the Business Education and Training Department. Alejandra has adjusted pedagogical methods that fit our target clients, making her a key component in achieving our social goals.

Adelante Foundation works hand in hand with implementing organization, Fundación Adelante, which is comprised of 45+ local Hondurans who possess the knowledge, capability, and passion to ensure the Adelante’s mission is fulfilled.