Who We Are
Who We Are

Our History

The idea for the Los Cabos Children’s Foundation was born in 2002, thanks to Tom Walsh’s genuine desire to help children with cancer living in Los Cabos, with no options in the state of Baja California Sur where they could receive treatment. He never imagined then that his initiative, generosity, and commitment to help these children would benefit thousands more in the years that have passed.

Changing the world, one child at a time!​

After more than 60 children were treated in medical programs outside our state borders, our story evolved. In 2012, we were finally able to provide access to high-quality, specialized pediatric care at Salvatierra Hospital in La Paz, in a successful model of cooperation with the government.

To this day, we remain committed to supporting the continuity of treatment for cancer, heart defects, and other critical health issues, with professional support, supplies, training, and innovative equipment that literally saves the lives of thousands of children every year. Since 2006, we also continue to be a source of support for local organizations doing their part in promoting and advocating for children’s general health and well-being, disabilities, prevention, and mental health.

Mission
Mission

To improve the health of Children and Adolescents

in Baja California Sur.

The values and principles that guide us are:

LOVE for the community
SERVICE in favor of Southern Baja families
RESPECT for the dignity of all individuals
TRUST to build relationships based on transparency
COLLABORATION because together we achieve more
EXCELLENCE to fulfill our mission effectively
HOPE to change the world, one child at a time!

Our journey has changed the history of Baja California Sur

A story that beats strongly. 

The power of love from her family, her community and people like you gave Jhoana the opportunity to achieve her dreams.
Our Team
Our Team

Board of Directors

Our board of directors is committed to our community and to the sustainability of our mission.
Not only do they support our organization financially, but they also donate their time and talents.

Larry Hendrickson

Richard Erickson

Mark Conzemius

Glenna Tanenbaum

Darin Nelson

Emily Rice

Kara Bigos

Chris Popolo

Lauren Lemke

Team

  • Alexa Orozco
    Alexa Orozco
    Community Outreach Promoter
  • Ana Silvia Rufino
    Ana Silvia Rufino
    Administrative Analyst
  • Ana Velazquez
    Ana Velazquez
    Communication and Design Coordinator
  • Fernanda Leon
    Fernanda Leon
    Data and Individual Donors Coordinator
  • Fernanda Mosqueira
    Fernanda Mosqueira
    Medical Programs Coordinator
  • Gabriela Bustos
    Gabriela Bustos
    Organizational Donors Coordinator
  • Leslie S. Narváez
    Leslie S. Narváez
    Administrative & Talent Manager
  • Luis Moran
    Luis Moran
    Capacity Building Coordinator
  • Maileth Amador
    Maileth Amador
    Talent Analyst
  • Maria Fernanda Orozco
    Maria Fernanda Orozco
    Community Outreach Coordination
  • Marisa Comella
    Marisa Comella
    Executive Director
  • Natalia Londoño
    Natalia Londoño
    Development Manager
  • Oscar Castillo
    Oscar Castillo
    Programs Manager
  • Sandra Reyes
    Sandra Reyes
    Creator Content
  • Veronica Rodas
    Veronica Rodas
    Cleft Program Promoter

Annual Tax Return (990)

Los Cabos Children’s Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in the United States under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

Los Cabos Children’s Foundation A.C. is a civil association in Mexico with tax exempt status ('donataria autorizada') from the federal fiscal authorities (SAT).

2023
LCCF completed 990
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LCCF completed 990
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LCCF completed 990
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LCCF completed 990
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LCCF completed 990
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LCCF completed 990

Audited Financial Statements

2024
LCCF Issued report
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2020
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2018
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2016
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Annual Report

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Strategic Allies

Our Strategic Allies help us achieve our mission. It is thanks to them that we can multiply the effects of our
actions with the goal of serving the families of Baja California Sur.

Alexa Orozco
Community Outreach Promoter
Ana Silvia Rufino
Administrative Analyst

Ana Silvia was born in Cabo San Lucas and has a degree in Accounting from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur. She has experience in the administrative and accounting areas and joined the team first to comply with her university’s community service requirement and formally in March 2022 as Administrative Analyst. Her role is to achieve transparency in the organization’s financial transactions.

Ana Velazquez
Communication and Design Coordinator

Ana has lived in San Jose del Cabo for 14 years and is originally from Hermosillo, Sonora. She studied International Marketing and has a Master’s Degree in Tourism Management, as well as in Digital Marketing and Social Media. For more than 20 years she has been involved in educational, religious, and philanthropic projects, mainly supporting youth. She has professional experience in tourism, public relations, editorial communication, and segment marketing. She started working in LCCF in January 2022, with a main focus on strengthening the mission and vision of the organization through promotion in different external communication channels.

Fernanda Leon
Data and Individual Donors Coordinator

Fer is originally from Mexico City, where she studied marketing and communication. She built her career in the mass consumer products sector, specializing in brand development, focusing on understanding the market to find business opportunities and new ways to connect with consumers. In 2024, she moved to Los Cabos, a place that captivated her with its natural beauty and the warmth of its people. In 2025, she joined Los Cabos Children’s Foundation, where she seeks to apply her knowledge to help more people contribute to improving the quality of life for children and adolescents in Baja California Sur.

Fernanda Mosqueira
Medical Programs Coordinator

Fernanda is originally from Ciudad Constitucion, Baja California Sur, and she has a degree in Nursing from the University of Sinaloa, Mazatlan campus. Fernanda dreams of achieving change in the quality of healthcare for humanity. In September 2023, she joined the Los Cabos Children’s Foundation team as a Community Attention Promoter in order to be the first contact that families have with their children’s health needs and thus fulfilling her professional dream along with LCCF’s mission.

Gabriela Bustos
Organizational Donors Coordinator

Gaby was born in Mexico City and grew up in Monterrey, Nuevo León, although she also lived for a few years in Cuernavaca, Morelos. In 2023, she fulfilled her dream of living by the sea and now resides in Baja California Sur. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences (Journalism) and a Specialization in Innovative Marketing, along with several courses in Leadership, Customer Service, Photography, and Finance. She has over 20 years of professional experience in various national and international companies, ranging from the automotive industry, retail, and advertising agencies to starting her own photography business. Her passion for serving others began at a young age, always seeking to support various causes, especially those related to children and the elderly, through organizations like UNICEF, La Casa de la Sal, the Red Cross, among others. She recently joined Los Cabos Children’s Foundation in September 2024 as Coordinator of Prospects and Institutional Relations, with a firm belief that more companies and foundations from Mexico and around the world will join the project to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents in Baja California Sur.

Leslie S. Narváez
Administrative & Talent Manager

Leslie was born in Mexico City but grew up in Guanajuato and since 2021 is fortunate to call Baja California Sur her home. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and a Master’s degree in Education. Her professional experience has been varied in local and foreign companies, from the automotive industry and education, to social and environmental entrepreneurship. Her passion for serving others comes from a very young age, always looking for ways to give back, especially in projects towards the environment and children. She joined Los Cabos Children’s Foundation in January 2024 as Medical Programs Coordinator with the conviction that together we can change the world one child at a time.

Luis Moran
Capacity Building Coordinator

Luis is originally from Mexico City and has a degree in Sociology from The Metropolitan Autonomous University. For over ten years he has worked in his hometown in different areas of the public sector and in collaboration with nonprofit organizations by supporting social intervention programs and projects. His interest and vocation in the pursuit of improving the quality of life of the community is what brought him to Los Cabos Children’s Foundation as Innovation Coordinator in October 2023.

Maileth Amador
Talent Analyst

Maileth Amador was born in San Jose del Cabo and has a Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Engineering with a speciality in Innovation from the Technological Institute of Mexico (Campus Los Cabos). In April 2024 she joined Los Cabos Children’s Foundation as Talent Analyst with the purpose of caring for the team’s needs toward an adequate personal and professional development that can have a greater impact in Children and Adolescents in Baja California Sur.

Maria Fernanda Orozco
Community Outreach Coordination

María Fernanda is originally from Mexico City and has lived in Los Cabos since her adolescence. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology from the National Pedagogical University, Campus San Jose del Cabo. Her interest in the well-being of Children and Adolescents arises from the observation from her profession of different problems faced by them and is reinforced after her work in the medical brigades of the municipality of Los Cabos in which the most vulnerable areas were reached. She joined Los Cabos Children’s Foundation in March 2024 as a Volunteer Promoter where she seeks a social impact on the importance and active participation of the community through volunteering actions.

Marisa Comella
Executive Director

Marisa was born in Mexico City, lived in the United States in her teens and since 2007 has lived in Cabo San Lucas with her three children. She has a degree in International Relations with a specialty in International Politics from Universidad Iberoamericana and gained experience as a retail business owner and in management positions in the sports and telecommunications sectors. In 2015 she assumed the position of Executive Director of LCCF in order to consolidate it as an accepted organization among the multicultural community of Los Cabos and with the possibility of supporting all efforts aimed at giving the children of Baja California Sur a better quality of life through health.

Natalia Londoño
Development Manager

Natalia was born in Medellin, Colombia, but has been living in Mexico for almost 20 years. She is an Industrial Engineer and has a Master in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing. She has over 18 years of experience working in multinational companies, leading brand strategy and product development. Natalia has always aimed to be part of the solution and give back to the country that welcomed her. This desire led her to join Los Cabos Children’s Foundation in January 2023 as a Partner Program Coordinator to help manage the funds granted, in order to ensure they are properly allocated and used to improve the well-being and health of children and adolescents. Starting in November 2023, Natalia took on a new role as Development Manager, where her main focus will be to cultivate strong relationships with donors and corporate and individual stakeholders to strengthen and promote our mission.

Oscar Castillo
Programs Manager
Sandra Reyes
Creator Content
Veronica Rodas
Cleft Program Promoter

Verónica was born in the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez in the state of Chiapas. She holds a degree in Social Work, her motivation has always been to ensure that her actions generate a positive impact in improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable social groups, addressing needs through social intervention by promoting, respecting, and protecting Human Rights. In 2024, she moved to Baja California Sur and joined the Los Cabos Children’s Foundation in 2025 as Baja California Sur Cleft Program Promoter, allowing her to contribute to improving the quality of life of Children and Adolescents in Baja California Sur, thus reaffirming her sense of social responsibility and commitment to others.