Our team

Our Team

The people behind the work.

Dove is built by people in Puerto Plata and beyond who bring education, leadership, care, experience and community to the work every day.

Dove Youth Development · Puerto Plata
Portrait of Liz Rooney, Executive Director and Founder of Dove Youth Development

Founder & executive leadership

Liz Rooney

Executive Director and Founder

As Executive Director and Founder, Liz Rooney leads Dove's work alongside the team in the Dominican Republic and the organization's board leadership.

Daily staff

Close to the work, every day.

The Dove team in Puerto Plata brings programs, classrooms, operations and relationships to life.

Portrait of Régis Buzenet, Youth Center Manager

Régis Buzenet

Youth Center Manager

Portrait of Teresa Cabrera Bonilla, Primary School Teacher

Teresa Cabrera Bonilla

Primary School Teacher

Carmen Wamre

Portrait of Némesis Sánchez, Job Readiness Program Teacher

Némesis Sánchez

Job Readiness Program Teacher

Portrait of Leonela Pena, School Teacher

Leonela Pena

School Teacher

Portrait of Gustavo Reynoso, Social Media

Gustavo Reynoso

Social Media

Governance

Board of Directors

Leadership supporting Dove's long-term vision and the work serving young people in the Dominican Republic.

Portrait of Amy Burkhalter, Board Chair

Amy Burkhalter

Board Chair

Executive Leadership Coach

Vital Focus, LLC

Portrait of Deb Srbich, Board Treasurer

Deb Srbich

Board Treasurer

Small Business Owner

Accountant / Bookkeeper

Portrait of Edward Davison-Gwynn, Board Secretary

Edward Davison-Gwynn

Board Secretary

President, Lead Peak Performance, LLC

CEO, Peaceful Horizon, LLC

Portrait of Dawn Kane, Marketing Committee Chair

Dawn Kane

Marketing Committee Chair

CEO, Hot Dish Advertising

Local leadership

Dominican Board

Local leadership helping guide Dove's work and relationships in the Dominican Republic.

Portrait of Liz Rooney, President of the Dominican Board

Liz Rooney

President

Portrait of Caroline Gould, Secretary of the Dominican Board

Caroline Gould

Secretary

Cinzia Vittorio

Treasurer

Portrait of Lauren Belardinelli, Lifestyles Liaison

Lauren Belardinelli

Lifestyles Liaison

Portrait of Gustavo Reynoso, Media and Marketing

Gustavo Reynoso

Media & Marketing

Erika Camps

Job Readiness Program

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