​Who We Are
Coprodeli USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports the community-based development efforts of Coprodeli Peru, with in-kind and financial donations, expertise, and volunteer support.
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Founded in 1999, Coprodeli USA is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The organization is comprised of a Board of Directors with 17 volunteer members and an on-site program director in Peru. A robust student internship program has provided substantial cooperative opportunities to over 60 undergraduate and graduate students over the past 11 years, enhancing the organization’s institutional and individual giving initiatives, project development, strategic marketing, community outreach and fundraising operations.
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Board of Directors
Padre Miguel Ranera
(Founder)
Thomas McDonald
President
Av. Guardia Chalaca 1371
Urb. Santa Marina, Callao, 1 Peru ​
Founding & Managing Partner
Jaguar Growth Partners, LLC
390 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Carlos Lopez
Secretary
Founder & President
ZEPOLC Consulting
International Business Strategy
Chicago, IL
Melanie da Trindade-Asher
Founder
Macchu Pisco LLC
Bethesda, MD
Aaron L. Walters
Chairman & CEO
Altar'd State
150 West Church Ave.
Maryville, TN 37801
Elizabeth Marek
Director of Global and Community
Old St. Patrick's Church
711 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60661
Michael Muldowney
Executive Vice President
CB Richard Ellis Investment Properties
250 West Pratt Street, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21201
Jim O'Connor
The Hackett Group
525 W. Monroe, Suite 1550
Chicago, IL 60661
Melinda McKay
Senior Advisor, International Division
John Snow, Inc
616 Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
Judy McDonald
Neidy Quezada
Treasurer
Jaguar Growth Partners, LLC
390 Park Avenue, 4th floor
New York, NY 10022
Sam Cassello
Partner
Stern Cassello & Assoc., LLP
1 North LaSalle, #1620
Chicago, IL 60602
Jim McGough
Zakagough Group
165 N. Canal St #814
Chicago, IL 60606
Vanessa Keating
The Hacket Group
1001 Brickell Bay Drive
Miami, FL 33131
Alma Ruiz