Our Mission
Our mission is to help the Mayan people of northwest Guatemala improve the quality of their lives through programs in health, education and related infrastructure.

Our Vision
The vision of Casa Colibrí is to:
- Make medical and dental care available and accessible where none existed previously.
- Decrease the rates of maternal and infant mortality.
- Ensure that all families understand the need for, and routinely use, filtered water.
- Have every child stay in school, read at least at an 8th grade level, and have a vision for their future.
- Encourage entrepreneurial activity by providing the knowledge and financing options needed to initiate and support small businesses.
- Continuously improve and enhance our programs.

Who Supports Us
Casa Colibrí supports its programs with funds provided by grant-making organizations and generous individual donors. All donated funds are used specifically to purchase medication, supplies and equipment needed to support programs or to pay the salaries of our three Guatemalan employees (clinic nurse, clinic caretaker and executive director.) All members of the Casa Colibrí board of directors are volunteers. All volunteers pay their own expenses to attend meetings or to travel to Guatemala to assist with programs. No funds are used for fundraising efforts or other administrative functions.

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Casa Colibri Staff

Juan Francisco Fernandez
Executive Director
Francisco Fernández is a motivated and capable leader. He was born in Guatemala, but when the civil war broke out, his parents sent him to live with relatives in Canada for safety reasons. Living abroad, Francisco learned to speak English and French fluently, which has shaped his life considerably. He later returned to Guatemala and resumed his studies, earning a degree in Tourism in 2001. He earned a second degree in Business Administration, graduating from the University of Galileo in 2003. While working as a travel guide throughout Guatemala and Central America, Francisco learned about the struggles of the Mayan people firsthand as he traversed the Guatemalan landscape. His seamless translating skills led to other employment opportunities, and he began to work in the non-profit sector. Francisco became involved at the hands-on level building the clinic in Nuevo Edén, and through this experience was inspired to make Casa Colibrí his life’s work. He is a loving husband and father of three delightful daughters.
Email: jfernandez@casacolibri.org

Mateo Nicolás
Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Pablo Salvador
Caretaker
U.S. Directors

Jay Eastman
President
Jay Eastman, M.D. has practiced pediatric medicine for over 40 years. His office is in Birmingham, Michigan. He first became interested in international pediatrics when Trinity Health asked him to participate in a medical mission trip to Brazil. Since then, he has done medical mission work in the Marshall Islands, India, and Guatemala. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on International Child Health and is a devoted advocate for children’s health and well-being all over the globe. Jay is Physician Champion for Reach Out and Read-Michigan and is committed to seeing that children grow up with books and a love of reading. He is also a Past President and active member of the Rotary club of Rochester, Michigan. Dr. Eastman was honored with William Beaumont Hospital’s Outstanding Physician and Humanitarian Award. Jay is married to Linda, and they have four children and five grandchildren.
Contact Info
Phone: (248) 651-9638
Email: eastmanj@comcast.net

Jeannine Moreland
Director at Large
Jeannine is blessed with many talents, and she uses all of them in her work with Casa Colibrí. She received her nursing degree from the University of Michigan, where she later earned an MBA. Jeannine was an executive for a large pharmaceutical company for many years, retiring in 2011. Her many gifts include writing, organizational management, and the astute ability to assess a situation quickly and make improvements immediately. Jeannine was eager to interact directly with the Mayan people served by Casa Colibrí and made her first trip to Guatemala in January, 2015. We are grateful to have her on board!
Contact Info
Email: jeannine.moreland@gmail.com

Dr. Joe Naughton
Director at Large

Linda Eastman
Treasurer
Linda Eastman is a native Michigander, having lived in the Detroit area all her life. She and husband Jay have four grown children and five beloved grandchildren. Linda’s educational background is in Latin American Studies. A former primary school Spanish teacher, she became interested in Guatemala when her husband was invited to serve as medical director of a Rotary medical mission team. He recruited her to interpret for the group, and she has never looked back. She later joined the Rotary Club of Rochester, Michigan and serves as Literacy Committee Chair at present. What impressed her most about Guatemala was the tenacity of the Mayan people. They have endured for centuries, clinging steadfastly to their culture and traditions, and Linda admires them deeply for their perseverance. Her vision for Casa Colibrí is to establish a full-time medical presence at the clinic. She is also determined to get books into the hands of children through the Reach Out and Read program.
Contact Info
Phone: 248 651-9638
Email: McGindy@aol.com

Gerald (Gerry) Jackson
Director at Large

Esther Duncan
Director at Large

Dianne McKinnon

Dr. Debra Hibbeln
Director at Large

Dave Snyder

Gabrielle D'Angelo

Judith Venuti

Lilianna Hibbeln
Guatemalan Directors

Jay Eastman
President
Jay Eastman, M.D. has practiced pediatric medicine for over 40 years. His office is in Birmingham, Michigan. He first became interested in international pediatrics when Trinity Health asked him to participate in a medical mission trip to Brazil. Since then, he has done medical mission work in the Marshall Islands, India, and Guatemala. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on International Child Health and is a devoted advocate for children’s health and well-being all over the globe. Jay is Physician Champion for Reach Out and Read-Michigan and is committed to seeing that children grow up with books and a love of reading. He is also a Past President and active member of the Rotary club of Rochester, Michigan. Dr. Eastman was honored with William Beaumont Hospital’s Outstanding Physician and Humanitarian Award. Jay is married to Linda, and they have four children and five grandchildren.
Contact Info
Phone: (248) 651-9638
Email: eastmanj@comcast.net

Juan Francisco Fernandez
Executive Director
Francisco Fernández is a motivated and capable leader. He was born in Guatemala, but when the civil war broke out, his parents sent him to live with relatives in Canada for safety reasons. Living abroad, Francisco learned to speak English and French fluently, which has shaped his life considerably. He later returned to Guatemala and resumed his studies, earning a degree in Tourism in 2001. He earned a second degree in Business Administration, graduating from the University of Galileo in 2003. While working as a travel guide throughout Guatemala and Central America, Francisco learned about the struggles of the Mayan people firsthand as he traversed the Guatemalan landscape. His seamless translating skills led to other employment opportunities, and he began to work in the non-profit sector. Francisco became involved at the hands-on level building the clinic in Nuevo Edén, and through this experience was inspired to make Casa Colibrí his life’s work. He is a loving husband and father of three delightful daughters.
Contact Info
Email: jfernandez@casacolibri.org

Mateo Nicolás
Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Linda Eastman
Treasurer
Linda Eastman is a native Michigander, having lived in the Detroit area all her life. She and husband Jay have four grown children and five beloved grandchildren. Linda’s educational background is in Latin American Studies. A former primary school Spanish teacher, she became interested in Guatemala when her husband was invited to serve as medical director of a Rotary medical mission team. He recruited her to interpret for the group, and she has never looked back. She later joined the Rotary Club of Rochester, Michigan and serves as Literacy Committee Chair at present. What impressed her most about Guatemala was the tenacity of the Mayan people. They have endured for centuries, clinging steadfastly to their culture and traditions, and Linda admires them deeply for their perseverance. Her vision for Casa Colibrí is to establish a full-time medical presence at the clinic. She is also determined to get books into the hands of children through the Reach Out and Read program.
Contact Info
Phone: 248 651-9638
Email: McGindy@aol.com