About Us
We founded EMPLÉATE in 2023 as a way to contribute our unique backgrounds and skillsets to our two home communities, Central Washington and Western Guatemala.
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Co-Founder/Co-Director
Adriana has worked in the nonprofit sector where she gained experience in program management, fundraising, international event planning, and visa applications. She went through the nonimmigrant visa process herself in 2020-2022 and is now a U.S. permanent resident. She has a Bachelors Degree in International Relations from the Universidad Rafael Landivar in Guatemala. She is from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and lives currently in Okanogan county. Adriana can be reached at adriana@empleateusa.com
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Visa Specialist
Born in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, María graduated with a degree in intercultural education. She has closed courses for her degree in law at the Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala.
She interned with the Justice of the Peace for the Municipality of Zunil, Quetzaltenango and currently works as a teacher. She assists part time at Empléate as a visa specialist.
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Co-Founder/Co-Director
Galen worked in H-2A compliance for the WA Employment Security Department. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala working on youth skilling projects from 2016-2019. Prior to joining the Peace Corps, he managed operations for a shelter for immigrant families owned by the Catholic Diocese in Tucson, Arizona. He holds an M.A. in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a B.A. with honors in International Relations from Brown University. He is a native of Okanogan county, WA. Galen can be reached at galen@empleateusa.com
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Visa Specialist
Amparo is a Maya K’iche' woman from the highlands of Guatemala. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from John Brown University and a Master's in International Relations from Westminster University. She has worked on several projects, mostly in coordination positions, with the latest being at Cultural Survival, an Indigenous-led organization. She assists part-time at Empléate as a Visa Specialist. She may be contacted at amparo@empleateusa.com
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Visa Specialist
Born in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, Carlos graduated with an associates degree in accounting and economics from the Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala. He worked in data entry for Guatemala’s Election Tribunal. He currently works as assistant budget analyst for the Ministry of Education of Quetzaltenango and helps out part time with Empléate as a visa specialist.