Thomas R. Hughes ("Roddy") Thomas R. Hughes became the Voices on the Border Executive Director in September of 2007. Prior to joining the Voices team, Mr. Hughes served as a consultant on Latin American and Eastern European projects for the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law. He is also a founder and vice-president of the Institute for Environmental Research and Advocacy in El Salvador, as well as a founder and member of the Board of Directors of Nursing Students Without Borders. Mr. Hughes graduated with a J.D. from Vermont Law School where he focused on international environmental law and environmental justice. |
Rosie
Project Coordinator
Rosie was hired as the Voices Program Coordinator in January of 2008, and is charged with managing all in-country projects, leading delegations, working with local partners to develop initiatives, and other related tasks. Rosie joined 2007 as a volunteer in the Lower Lempa. She spent one year working with local youth groups, assisting with project implementation, and facilitating communication with our partner communities.
Before joining Voices, Rosie worked in Guatemala City, Guatemala at the Casa del Migrante, a migrant safe house. Rosie has a M.A. in Latin American History from Fordham University.
Julia
Project Volunteer
Julia Hutton is currently a field volunteer for Voices on the Border. She lives and works in the Morazán region of El Salvador, assisting Voices’ partners in a variety of community development and organizing projects.
Ms. Hutton is a recent graduate of Fordham University in Bronx New York. While at Fordham, she studied Spanish and History, with a focus on Latin America, and participated in a study abroad program in which she lived in Spain for four months. Ms. Hutton developed an interest in El Salvador while studying liberation theology under Dr. Michael Lee, a well-known scholar in the field. While at Fordham, Ms. Hutton volunteered for a number of non-profit organizations, during which she developed a strong commitment to social justice issues.