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About us

Vision

To be the leading volunteer organization and to be a facilitator and generator of development projects in Paraguay in collaboration with individuals and institutions from Kansas and the organization Partners of the Americas.

Mission

To lead strategic volunteering efforts in Paraguay and the State of Kansas in order to promote development and solidarity among both communities.

Board Members 2026-2026

President: Fidel Zenteno

Vice President: Luis F. Meyer

Members:

  • Treasury: Andrea Amarilla
  • Pro-treasury: Milton Ayala
  • Membership & Organization: Jazmín Ramírez
  • Recording secretary: Norma Galeano
  • Communications secretary: Carolina Pedro

Substitutes:

  • Guillermo D’Angelo
  • Pascual Grazziani

Trustees:

  • Erwin Bogado
  • Blanca Gatti

Electoral court:

  • Ramon Grange
  • Gilda de Gauto

Staff 2025

Executive Director: 

Mirian Mongelós

Programs Coordinator:

Juan Stumpf

Graciela Ocampos

Programs assistant:

Janet Ugarte

Community Manager:

Beatriz Gomez

The Paraguay Kansas Committee has been given the Partners of the Americas‘ Excellence Award 12 times for its contribution to community development and the promotion of volunteering.