Jennifer Hoock, MD, MPH
Co-Founder & Director of Programs
Dr. Hoock is a graduate of Duke University Medical School and completed her MPH at the University of Washington. She has devoted her career to teaching Family Medicine residents and faculty, and is currently in charge of the Community Medicine training at Kaiser Family Medicine Residency program in Seattle WA. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington. As a cofounder of Guatemala Village Health, she is passionate about improving health in rural villages and developing an educational model for primary care medical training in Guatemala.
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Sean Murphy
Co-Founder & Interim Director of Operations (Volunteer)
Sean Murphy retired from Engineering & Management at Boeing. Sean has a degree in Electrical Engineering. He has served on the board as Treasurer for 4 years. Sean manages the organization's electronic resources including our electronic medical records, and has led construction & installation of a communications tower to bring internet to remote villages, and has connected 3 remote Mayan middle/high schools and a number of villages to the internet as of 2025
Gabriela Vera-Kavanaugh
Program Assistant
Gabriela is a recent graduate from Pacific Lutheran University where she double majored in Hispanic & Latino Studies and Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies. As a Chilean-American Gabriela is passionate about learning about different experiences, traditions, and ways of life throughout Latin America. Gabriela has various caregiving experiences, and is excited to learn more about the successes and challenges involved in rural healthcare. Gabriela brings to the table passion, curiosity, and an enthusiasm for checking the office email.