Heidi Michelsen
Member – Costa Rica Program Advisory Board
Heidi holds a M.Div. from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and has lived in Central America since 1991.Heidi has worked extensively with refugee and marginalized communities in the United States and Central America. She has made Costa Rica her home for more than a decade. Heidi administers semester long courses for American students through Praxis Institute. She will assist and advise inbound programming in Costa Rica
Roland Harris
Costa Rica Operations Manager
rolandh@thenorthwoodprogram.com
Roland Harris holds a degree in computer programming and computation and regularly volunteers at local organizations such as Children of Light, Praxis Center and local refugee support centers. Roland has an infectious personality and compassionate person. Roland has extensive local connections in Central America and will assist, advise and manage in ground operations for our outbound programming into Costa Rica
Jake Bakker
Member - Costa Rica Program Advisory Board
Jake holds a bachelors in Accounting from Redeemer University, although a native of St. Catherines,Ontario,Canada, Jake spent a year serving underprivileged youth in Costa Rica and migrant farm workers back home in Canada. Jake will assist and advise inbound programming in North America and Costa Rica
