Our Staff
Meet our amazing team
Our international staff at Casa de Luz Ministries are helping to break cycles of generational poverty and bring hope to families in Primo Tapia, Mexico. If you’re interested in our mission, please browse our current paid and volunteer opportunities.
Toni & Erin Santos
ROLE: Managing Directors
emails: toni@casadeluzmexico.com
erin@casadeluzmexico.com
LOCATION: MEXICO
Toni and Erin moved to Primo Tapia, Mexico when Casa de Luz opened its doors in 2011. Since that time, they have been the on-site Managing Directors of Casa de Luz, overseeing the Children’s Center, Youth Center, Educational and Personal Development programming. They also manage the Sponsorship program and host visiting teams.
Bill & Judy Forbes
ROLE: finance
emails: bill@casadeluzmexico.com
judy@casadeluzmexico.com
LOCATION: canada
Bill and Judy do everything related to finances at Casa de Luz Ministries – income and expenses, employee payroll, and tax receipts at year-end.
Gary Stephens
ROLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
email: gary@casadeluzmexico.com
LOCATION: CANADA
Gary oversees and gives overall direction to Casa de Luz Ministries. Currently, this concentrates on developing relationships with partner organizations and building and launching our new Youth Centre for at-risk teens.
Earl & Rhonda Fast
ROLE: Communications and visual media
emails: earl@casadeluzmexico.com
rhonda@casadeluzmexico.com
LOCATION: MEXICO
Levi Koop
ROLE: graphic designer
email: levi@CASADELUZMEXICO.COM
LOCATION: CANADA
Levi is the graphic designer for Casa de Luz. He ensures that the message of Casa de Luz is visually communicated clearly and effectively in the physical and digital space
Lia Neufeld
ROLE: SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR
email: LIA@CASADELUZMEXICO.COM
LOCATION: CANADA
Lia is the sponsorship coordinator for the three different sponsorship programs we have at Casa de Luz. She can help you manage your child, youth, or scholarship sponsorships.