Cintya Yazmin Madrigal Moran Medical Practitioner "WHAT INSPIRES ME THE MOST ARE THE PEOPLE." As our Medical Practitioner, Cintya Yazmin Madrigal joined the KBI team in November 2022. Since then, she has worked altruistically, providing people with holistic care and humanitarian assistance. What inspires her the most are the people. Many arrive with health complications and complicated life circumstances that aggravate health issues. Dr. Yazmin feels that she helps alleviate pain, …Read More

Angel Roman Aviles Reception Coordinator "FOR ME, IT IS NOT A JOB; IT IS WHAT I LIKE." Ángel Román is the Reception coordinator of the Kino Border Initiative. He joined the team on May 27, 2021. He is the first filter the migrants pass through when they arrive at the shelter. He welcomes people with a smile and addresses any preliminary questions. Ángel's job is to provide care to the migrant, support their needs, accompany them, and redirect them to the required areas, such as …Read More

Bernadette "Bernie" Eguia Social Worker beguia@kinoborderinitiative.org …Read More

Sr. Anastacia “Tachita” Monjaraz, M.E. Social Worker AssistantSister Anastasia “Tachita” Monjaraz, M.E. began working with KBI in August 2021. She comes from Oaxaca, MX. She currently manages our Livelihood Project. “What gives me hope is that with migration I discover a different world, a more human world. Because they say the more difficult it is, the more hands that join. That seems very noble to me. There are many people who care and collaborate. It is not a job of one person, it takes …Read More

Manuel Morales Sanchez Shelter Coordinator Assistant Manuel manages and monitors the shelter, in coordination with the shelter coordinator, in order to provide assistance in the areas of safety, health, security, first aid, social development, information and accompaniment of the migrant people in the shelter. He carries out all of the functions that the shelter operations require to provide optimal support to the population."I began working with Kino as a volunteer in February. Right now, …Read More