Our board of directors is made up of young people who have demonstrated strong ethical reasoning skills, maturity, responsibility, open-mindedness, empathy, and a passion for improving the lives of others. In addition to the regular duties and responsibilities of any board of directors for a non-profit organization, our board meets monthly to review the applications we receive and make the difficult decision of which requests to fund based on our limited budget.
Jaina Fitzpatrick (President)
Jaina Fitzpatrick is a sophomore at Langley High School in Mclean, VA. Jaina enjoys being a member of the varsity softball team, debate team, and choir at her high school. She loves serving on the board of directors for La Mano Amiga because she enjoys seeing the major impact even a small grant can have on the lives of families in need. During her experience with La Mano Amiga, Jaina has learned a lot about the struggles that many Hondurans go through on a daily basis and hopes to continue, in the future, to serve those in need whether in Honduras or elsewhere. She has recognized during her time on the board that a little can go a long way in changing lives for the better. In her free time, Jaina enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and practicing softball.
Joseph Nyilasi (Vice President)
Joe has served on the board of La Mano Amiga for 2 years.
Evie Nyilasi (Secretary)
Evie Nyilasi is a 17-year-old junior at Heritage High School in Leesburg, VA. She has served on the board of La Mano Amiga for 3 years and is honored to have this amazing opportunity to help others in need worldwide. Being on the board of La Mano Amiga has helped Evie discover that she wants to devote her life to helping better the world by supporting marginalized communities through political action. In her free time, she studies international politics and interns for local and national political campaigns. She enjoys playing lacrosse, drawing, reading, and any outdoor activity.
Jasper Savage (Treasurer)
Jasper Savage is a 17 year old senior from Sterling, Virginia. He grew up in the Ethical Culture movement which involved helping others through service. He loves being on the board of La Mano Amiga because it gives him the opportunity to have a positive impact on the world. It also allows him to understand more about the world and how people’s circumstances can be vastly different, which he believes will be valuable for his future as an engineer. In his free time Jasper enjoys playing ice hockey, rock climbing, and spending time with friends and family.
Andrew Phillips (Member at Large)
Andrew Phillips is an 18-year-old senior at Bullis High School in Potomac, MD. He plays tennis and cross country and manages various sports teams at his school. This is his first year serving on the board of La Mano Amiga and he is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission of supporting people in need. In the future, he hopes to continue giving back through leadership and volunteer work. Outside of school, Andrew enjoys hanging out with his friends, working out, and going on runs.
Dillon Fitzpatrick (Member at Large)
Dillon is a sophomore at Langley High School in McLean, VA.