https://www.forabrightervenezuela.org/who-we-are daily 0.75 2026-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1580479371285-ESKT6HDD8IGJQ5B6K8C5/cb_final.jpg WHO WE ARE - Claudia Benshimol Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1580396041551-QO7S2SQ5A0W6N5A6Z2H0/cinthia.jpg WHO WE ARE - Cinthia Fernholz is an experienced investment banker and entrepreneur, with particular expertise in strategy, finance, operations and planning. She has worked at Lehman Brothers, Citigroup, Deloitte & Touche and Goldman Sachs. She is a former CEO and founder of Coucou LLC, a children’s clothing wholesaler, which she sold after achieving profitability. She is currently focused in assisting non-for profits, providing them with strategic and operational improvement consulting services. She has recently been appointed as project coordinator for the Arts & Culture Committee of Harvard Business School Community Partners in New York. She serves on the Board of Park Children’s Day School of NYC, and is a member of the Pediatric Support Committee for Weil Cornell. She is a native of Bolivia. She holds a BS from University of Virginia and received her Harvard MBA in 2002. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1599587585337-7DHZU6MR6E329FT2KDCH/more_final.jpg WHO WE ARE - Morella Machado Is a Senior Advisor specializing in Manhattan's luxury residential real estate market, where she advises domestic and international clients on the acquisition, sale, and marketing of premier properties. With more than two decades in New York and an international background spanning London, São Paulo, Paris, and Caracas, she brings a global perspective to her work and has built a career centered on trusted relationships and client advocacy. Morella is Co-Founder and President of For a Brighter Venezuela, where she leads the organization's strategic vision, fundraising initiatives, and corporate partnerships. Since its founding in 2017, she has helped guide FABV's growth into a trusted nonprofit supporting education, nutrition, emergency relief, and school reconstruction initiatives across Venezuela. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Morella is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1580396109694-12KG29KULH3UOZFW5A2K/chubi.jpg WHO WE ARE - Isabel Mendoza is a business leader in the entrepreneurial world. She is currently the founder and CEO of Childrenchic Inc, an apparel and footwear company which manufactures for the biggest retailers in USA. Isabel manages retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations globally for the brand. Her business experiences double digit growth annually since launched. Prior to founding her company, Isabel worked at Limited Brands in the international sales team growing the travel retail business for VSBA. Isabel also has experience in commodity trading and logistics while working in Cargill as an operations manager. Isabel holds a BS in Business Administration from University of Miami (Cum Laude/Dean’s List) and an MBA from Columbia Business School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/f7dedbad-8481-4140-9f7d-01ded8f201fb/Melissa+Ramirez.png WHO WE ARE - Melissa Ramirez is Managing Partner and COO of IDC Network, an alternative asset manager focused on private equity, venture capital and infrastructure investments across the Americas and Europe. Based in Miami, she leads the firm’s operations, strategic transformation, and global expansion in support of IDC’s 2030 vision. Beyond her executive responsibilities, Melissa is actively involved across IDC’s investment platforms, co-leading Valante Flagship Fund II and Venezuela Fund I, while serving on the Board of Directors of A.GAIN, IDC’s technology, sports, and entertainment investment platform. Melissa brings more than 20 years of experience in cross-border M&A, capital markets, and investing. Prior to joining IDC, she served as Head of Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail Investment Banking for Latin America at Citigroup, based in New York. Melissa graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Production Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela, and earned an MBA with a specialization in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is Co-Founder and Treasurer of For a Brighter Venezuela. https://www.forabrightervenezuela.org/our-core-programs daily 0.75 2026-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1580401286836-1ZOJ9S3UV46PQXJCH8TN/FE+Y+AALEGR%C3%8DA+VENEZUELA+-+TXUO+RODRIGUEZ+VILLARROEL+%2856%29.JPG OUR CORE PROGRAMS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1591982448925-GKBA1QSI4LMV68K1ONGR/Logo_UELM.jpg OUR CORE PROGRAMS https://www.forabrightervenezuela.org/our-impact daily 0.75 2026-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/92991bbb-f18f-445b-a28a-f3053d362713/FE%2BY%2BAALEGRI%CC%81A%2BVENEZUELA%2B-%2BTXUO%2BRODRIGUEZ%2BVILLARROEL%2B%28116%29.webp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1580397406337-SR4A2N68FAGK3Y6DY33S/mesa2.jpg OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1580397477090-31CUECHZ0YIH74EE395W/mesa1.jpg OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1581944729249-71Y92JKX3CH4RFR8AOCI/mesa3.jpg OUR IMPACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2eea6bc4bc7a523376cd2b/1592351115291-38JPMUIKAFC9HUEC2UHB/mapa_de_venezuela2.png OUR IMPACT We have worked locally through Fe Y Alegria. 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