Five people make up the leadership team for FHI Bolivia. This team meets on a monthly basis, working together to guide the organization toward its vision of seeing communities changed for Christ. Below is a short biography of each team member.

Luis Noda
Country Director

Luis: was born in October 11th and grew up in the city of La Paz, Bolivia. Luis is the oldest son of 3 siblings. From a young age he developed a deep love for the countryside and for nature, being nurtured and instructed by his maternal grandfather, who was an agronomist and who had much influence on Luis. Upon completion of high school, Luis decided to study agronomy in respect of his grandfather's memory. At this period of his life Luis also responded to Jesus' invitation to accept Him as Lord. Luis recalls: "I could not resist the love of Christ". During his college years he linked with the University Christian Community, which marked his life with regards to viewing his professional career as part of his Christian service. 
Luis graduated as Agricultural Engineer from Cochabamba UMSS and began working in Agricultural and Rural Development. Thanks to the Belgian Government's support, he received scholarships to complete two master’s degrees in Belgium, the first in Agricultural Development (at the Ghent University) and the second in Development Evaluation and Management (Antwerp University). As his academic formation demonstrates, Luis has always been motivated to work in the development field because he considers it his own responsibility to improve the living conditions of people in need. 
Luis has been married to Jimena for 11 years. He met her at during his college years in Cochabamba. The couple has been blessed by two children, a boy and a girl. 
Luis worked in FHI/Bolivia during the year 2000. He prayed to the Lord for an opportunity to work in his career within a Christian institution. During his time in FHI/Bolivia he was able to learn about the VOC, which he considers a confirmation from the Lord that He had been speaking to his life. 
Luis and Jimena have a long experience of living the Gospel in the church and community. They give thanks to God for having met Jesus in their youth. They are committed to leading their children in the Lord’s path and attend the Anglican Church of Cristo Salvador in La Paz city.
Jimena was born in Cochabamba on June 12th, the youngest sister of 4 siblings. Like Luis, she loves nature and the countryside. Her maternal grandparents owned a property beside the Laguna Angostura (Outside Cochabamba). She knew the Lord since she was a child and she was always involved in church activities. Luis mentions that Jimena is his model of Christian commitment to the church. After finishing high school, Jimena decided to study for technical degrees. She obtained degrees in Computer Programming and Accounting. At the moment she has a very demanding job as a full-time mother, at least until her children grow a little more. 
Luis mentions that he has a lot of respect and gratitude to his wife for the support and the valuable partnership during so many life events; in their lives and especially during the years that they spent overseas. When they first went to Belgium, Jimena was 3 months pregnant and still preferred to go along with him and have her first born without the support of her family and despite knowing she could have remained in Bolivia. 
Isaías was born in January 4th, in Ghent city, Belgium. He is 8 years old. His parents explain that Jimena got the name in during a prayer time for her baby. Isaías studies at Instituto Americano School in La Paz. In his short life he had the opportunity of receiving education in 3 different languages: Dutch, English and Spanish. The Dutch is almost forgotten, but he still preserves some of the English. 
Harumi was born in September 14th in La Paz. She is 4 years old. The date of her birth is an anecdote, since she was born in the city where Luis was born and in the day of Cochabamba’s anniversary, in which Jimena was born. In this way she pleased both parents. Her name is Japanese meaning "princess of the spring," given to her by her grandfather. She receives home schooling thanks to the initiative of Jimena and a friend from church.
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OSCAR MONTES
Director of Programs

Oscar Montes has worked with FHI for 15 years. He began as a CDP center librarian in the Potosi office, then became a greenhouse tecnician, later an agricultural technician in Sucre, a trainer, an agricultural supervisor, Regional Director of the Cochabamba office, and finally Regional Director of the Sucre office where he works now.

During his time as Regional Director of Sucre, construction was completed on an irrigation system that stretches 15 kilometers and benefits 2,500 families.

"I want to give glory to the Lord, for having given us the privilege of showing the community of Tomoyo the dream that God had for this zone with regard to the irrigation canal construction and the results of building them into an integrated model community for Bolivia and the world. May God be glorified."

Oscar's vision for his work includes the following:
* To form leaders with vision, dedication and passion to serve the kingdom of God.
* Establish model communities in our work zones for the furthering of the Kingdom of God on earth.
* Establish the model discipling strategy in the world and to make it replicable in our country and others that are under developed so that they may come to know the Truth of the Transforming word of God.
* To share the Biblical worldview with leader and pastors of influence in Sucre so that the Church may fill the roll that God has entrusted to them.

Oscar's time with FHI has been a time of incredible blessing.

"This is the most marvelous ministry that any man could experience. To grow in the Lord, together with our family while serving the believers within FHI so that they can develop the potential that God has given them and at the same time be part of this great privilege to serve, is incomprehensible – it just passes human understanding. It is the grace of God!! FHI has been and is still a school in which one is encouraged to grow integrally. It does not compare to any other organization, given that the standard of FHI is the standard of the kingdom of God. Praise the Lord for such mercy, for countless heavenly blessings, even for material possessions that exceed our own expectations. We have been called to this ministry in accordance with the perfect will of God."

FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ
Director of Finances and Administration

Francisco Rodriguez began work with FHI 18 years ago. He is the head of finances and administration. Working with FHI has been a revelation for him with regards to development work.

"During the years that I worked as a Christian with the intention of service and care of my neighbours, I did not have a clear picture of development. I thought that plan of God was nothing more than a surrending of man’s soul. The concept of development that I had was very primitive and basic. With a Biblical worldview doctrine, there is a deep perspective in my life and the purpose of God. It changed my philosophy of the plans of God and of man and the creation. I give thanks to the Lord for this. I firmly believe that this was a revelation of God for my life in his all encompassing wisdom."

"FHI is a true blessing of the Lord in my life. It is difficult to express the emotion that I feel in having been permitted to work in FHI. The fellowship with believers, the service, the search for the Lord’s will, and the VOC are all clear proof of the plan that God had for me."

ADOLFO REYNA
Regional Director - Cochabamba

Adolfo Reyna is the Regional Director of the Cochabamba office. He began working with FHI fourteen years ago as a promoter of projects in the campo. Since then he has served as a technical supervisor, an engineer, a project supervisor and then regional director first of the Oruro office, then the Oruro-La Paz office, and finally the Cochabamba office. He has experience in the social, economic and financial evaluation of projects.

His vision for his work is to see the projects and the work invested in communities be sustainable when FHI leaves the zones because the leaders and families are applying Christian values and principles in their lives He also has a desire to help form leaders that have a vision for their community and can continue with the work of bettering the quality of life in their community.

Adolfo has a wife and two children. The eldest is in medical school. The younger is in high school.

Working with FHI has been a very long-term experience for Adolfo. When asked about how his time with FHI has affected his life he responded with the following:

"I thank God for the opportunity to learn and continue growing in my knowledge."

Juan Carlos Aguayo
Regional Director - Sucre

Juan Carlos Aguayo is the Regional Director of the Sucre office. He began working with FHI more than a decade ago as a Child Development Program promoter in rural communities best known for their cold and rugged living conditions. He spent years working with the Child Development Program at the field level and later as a center and then regional superviser. In 2005 he began work as the regional director of FHI's offices in Sucre.

Juan Carlos has a wife and two children.