Co-Founder, Board President

Julier Bagwell is a professional athlete, fitness model, online health & pose coach, former music teacher of 20 years and has been serving impoverished families in Guatemala for the past 7 years as a non profit board member and team leader. Juliet resides in St. Louis, Missouri with her daughter and two dogs. She enjoys creating memories with loved ones, serving families in Guatemala, inspiring others to create a healthy lifestyle, empowering women, exploring new countries, hiking and creating music.

Co-Founder, Board Vice President

Ron is a retired business owner living in Crete, Nebraska. He has traveled to Guatemala fifteen times since 2012 working with non-profits and as a volunteer team leader. The ability to make a positive change in people's lives is very rewarding and brings him back every year. Ron and his wife Deb enjoy traveling and spending time with their family.

Board Secretary

Jim volunteered for his first trip to Guatemala after retiring from Doane College where he was a professor of mathematics for 30 years. Experiencing the Guatemalan culture, by meandering the streets of Antigua, walking the paths of Xepatan, and lending support to the masons building houses help to appreciate and understand our own world. Jim has been back ro Xepatan numerous times since that first trip. To see the joy of a family when their home is dedicated is rewarding: Their gratitude and hospitality is very humbling. Jim currently resides in Crete, Nebraska and enjoys time with family, traveling, fishing, golfing, and kite-flying.

Board Member

Hollie is an Associate Minister at Plymouth Congregational church in Miami, Florida. In her role she focuses on mission and outreach work. She is a recent transplant to Miami after living in Lincoln, Nebraska for more than 18 years. She has worked in ministry for 17 years and has a passion for taking groups on service trips both domestically and abroad. She is a mom and step-mom of 5 young adults. She and her husband Jody have a passion for traveling and relaxing at the beach. Hollie has brought teams of high school youth to Guatemala building many homes in Xepatan. She looks forward to continued work with there people of Guatemala through Causa Maya.

Board Member

Jim Hille is an Architect Emeritus, having been a founding partner of Sinclair Hille Architects in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jim has been a volunteer, fundraiser and founder of a non-profit focused on building homes and community buildings for Guatemalan families living in extreme poverty. Having spent two years living in Guatemala with his wife, Tina, they now reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he enjoys painting, hiking, biking and pickle ball while also serving as a court appointed Casa volunteer.