Meet Our Team
Emilee
Emilee
What's your role with SoloHope?
Founder & Director
What is your "SoloHope story"?
When I was 16, I had an opportunity to travel to Honduras on a mission trip. When I stepped off the plane in San Pedro Sula, I felt like I had come home. From that point on, it was always about getting back to Honduras. Through my travels, I began to learn about the challenges that women in rural Honduras face each day. I saw a need for jobs--jobs that would empower and renew hope. In 2012, I had a crazy idea to create bracelets from pine needles and thread. I was introduced to Dilcia. I showed her rough sketches and asked if she thought it was possible. She said yes. That was the beginning of SoloHope. SoloHope has grown over the years to include community development and other aspects but our artisan team and creating jobs will always hold my heart. Working alongside our artisan team and the people of Honduras is one of the greatest privileges of my life. I will forever be grateful for our SoloHope community and how they have carried me through some of my darkest hours. They are my family.
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
Write a book!
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
It's hard to choose one! But I LOVE our Laundry Baskets.
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
Favorite Bible verse: "I life my eyes up to the mountains--where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalms 121:1-2 Favorite Quote: "It's kinda fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney
Ever
Ever
What's your role with SoloHope?
Projects & Logistics Director
Why are you excited to be part of this team?
I'm thankful for the opportunity to help people who most in need in my country.
What do you do for fun?
I love to ride my motorcycle and visiting the mountain communities in Honduras.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
Our High Altitude Coffee!
Obeydi
Obeydi
What's your role with SoloHope?
Programs Assistant
Why are you excited to be part of this team?
I am excited because I can do what I like, I talk about Jesus to people and I can serve in the communities and meet new people. incredible I am meeting people from other parts of the world.
What do you do for fun?
I like spending quality time with my family, going to my coffee farm, listening to music, riding my motorcycle.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
The pom pom baskets and the leather wallets!
Dilcia
Dilcia
What's your role with SoloHope?
Founding Artisan
What is your "SoloHope story"?
It all started with a bracelet. It was a challenge to start making new products but I asked God for wisdom, and we are still learning new designs. Now that I bring an extra income to home, we have been able to remodel our kitchen, install electricity in our house and support my kids’ education. My family and I are so blessed!
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
I want to see more women from the community working with us.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
Earrings
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know Jeremiah 33:3
Maribel
Maribel
What's your role with SoloHope?
Founding Artisan
What is your "SoloHope story"?
I started making products with Dilcia and it was only the two of us. Over the years more women have join us, and we now are a group of 11 artisans. Making products for SoloHope has changed my family´s life. My children kept studying after sixth grade and that is a big thing here. People in this area normally can't afford to send their kids to secondary school or college. I feel proud of my kids and I know that is thanks to my hard work.
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
See my daughter graduating from Nursing School and have a bigger group of artisans working with us.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
Coasters
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
Always give thanks to God
Karina
Karina
What's your role with SoloHope?
Artisan
What is your "SoloHope story"?
Because of my work with SoloHope, I can have my daughter study and go to school.
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
I want to succeed so that I can build my house.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
My favorite product are the bracelets!
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Gloria
Gloria
What's your role with SoloHope?
Artisan
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
My dream is to have a work shop so that all of us artisans can work together.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
My favorite products are the earrings.
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. John 15:3
Wendy
Wendy
What's your role with SoloHope?
ANELA HEARTS
What is your "SoloHope story"?
10 Years
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
DESINGER
consuelo
consuelo
Xiomara
Xiomara
Blanca
Blanca
What's your role with SoloHope?
Artisan
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
My favorite SoloHope product are the bracelets.
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust...” Psalm 91
Dania
Dania
Doris
Doris
What's your role with SoloHope?
Artisan
What is your "SoloHope story"?
My story starts with my mom. I watched my mom work with SoloHope and saw that she loved her job. I joined and love my job too. I started learning and take much pride to be part of SoloHope.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
My favorite products are the baskets
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 I love this verse because every time we call on the Lord, he responds to our pleading and prayers.
Merritt
Merritt
What's your role with SoloHope?
Fulfillment Associate
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
I feel like picking the keychain bangles is slightly biased, but I love them. ;)
Kayleigh
Kayleigh
What's your role with SoloHope?
Wholesale Account Coordinator
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
So hard to choose! I would probably say the baskets, barro bowls and earrings!
Melaney
Melaney
What's your role with SoloHope?
Operations Coordinator
What is your "SoloHope story"?
I have recently began at SoloHope, and cannot imagine a better dream job! Here I am given the ability to practice my skills by doing the things that I love. I can be as creative as I would like while constantly bouncing ideas off of my team members!
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
I would like to take a long tour around the world, visiting different countries, getting to know the cultures, trying new foods, and making memories along the way!
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
Blush Good Things are Coming Mug
Brittani
Brittani
What's your role with SoloHope?
Communications Coordinator
What is your "SoloHope story"?
I'm excited to be in a community that believes in the ability of hope as a change catalyst. SoloHope does amazing work and from the few weeks I've been working here, I already feel at home.
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
I've seen plenty of nonprofits that do work for others in different countries, but SoloHope is different. Often you see groups coming in and working on projects without any input from the community they work in. Relationships are at the root of what SoloHope does and it's beautiful. SoloHope holds hands with community members and works together for change. I feel so honored to work for an organization who has a heart for community and I can't wait to see all the awesome things that God will do through SoloHope.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
For sure the HOPE Bead Bracelets!
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." I frequent Micah 6:8 as a reminder of who I'm supposed to be as a child of the king.
Dr. Yarin
Dr. Yarin
What’s your role with SoloHope?
National Director
What is your "SoloHope story"?
I met Ever and Emilee when they lived in Honduras. We were neighbors. They told me about SoloHope, and I volunteered with some of their activities. Little did I know I was going to be part of the team.
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
Travel around the World
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
The baskets
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
Being happy is your choice.
Emilia
Emilia
What’s your role with SoloHope?
Donor Experience Coordinator
What is your "SoloHope story"?
I met Emilee around 2016, and she shared with me about SoloHope. I started following the page on social media so I kind of knew about the project but I did not have communication with Emilee. One day, in January 2022, I received a message from her asking if we could meet for a coffee. We talked about the projects that SoloHope has and about me. Days later, Emilee and Ever invited me to join the team.
What is one thing written on your magic paper? (Everything written on magic paper comes true!)
Create a program to empower young women with education and skills so they can learn, grow, and come out of their cocoon.
What is your favorite SoloHope product?
The mustard Barro Bowls
What's your favorite quote or Bible verse or both?
This is my daily motivational mantra: 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. -- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. -Maya Angelou
change happens together
Our dynamic team of talented individuals is the reason why SoloHope continues to impact communites in Honduras. Each team member is part of an intricate equation of change that is carried out best when we all work together. We are so proud of our team and can't wait for you to get to know them.