Your Coach
Lee Young
A builder whose whole orientation is service — to the families and to the people beside her. Lee is the kind of grounding presence that makes a team feel genuinely safe, whether you're on your first trip or your fifth. She shows up for everyone around her with equal care and steadiness.
"I'm more grounded in love for others and I want to serve others and help where I can. Not only for the recipients but also for the volunteers. There's a lot of people wanting to serve — it's beautiful to witness."
Your Coach
Tristan Coleman
An artist and a builder — his teammates describe him as pure heart and unflagging determination. Tristan brought the kind of energy that turns a group of strangers into instant family. He has a rare gift for creating belonging wherever he goes, and that's exactly what he'll bring to your group.
"We had such an amazing combination of people… a genuine synchronicity that made it so easy for everyone to get along and spread love."
Your Coach
Cody Kinkaid
Our TLA construction lead, two-time builder, and a fast favorite — the kind of person teammates bonded with immediately and named first when asked who they'd never forget. Cody has a natural ease with people that makes even the hardest work days feel lighter. He's the teammate you didn't know you needed until he's standing beside you.
"This experience reminds you what really matters — showing up for each other and doing something that counts."
Your Coach
Jade Edwards
One of those people who shows up in everyone else's "I'll never forget them" list. Beloved by her crew and woven deeply into the friendships that outlasted the trip. Jade brings warmth and genuine connection to every moment — the kind that leaves a mark long after the build is done.
"When you open your heart to an experience like this, it gives back to you tenfold. I came to serve and left feeling so full."
Your Coach
Christa Beiner
Christa walked in nervous about fundraising and walked out a recruiter. She's living proof of the whole arc — fear, first ask, breakthrough — and now she's bringing others along for the ride. If the idea of asking for money makes you nervous, Christa is exactly the coach you need in your corner.
"Sending out the first few texts… but once I got my first couple of awesome responses and donations, I was like, I've got this!!"
Your Coach
Bradley Moore
Bradley is a returning builder who knows firsthand what it feels like to show up uncertain and leave transformed. He's stepping up to guide this next group because he believes in what this experience does to a person — and he wants to be the steady hand that helps you find that out for yourself.
"Once you've been part of something this real, you can't help but want to bring others into it. That's why I'm coaching — to pay forward what was given to me."
Your Coach
Kevin Stoltenborg
Kevin is a returning builder who came back not because he had to, but because he couldn't imagine not. He understands the questions you're carrying right now — about fundraising, about what to expect, about whether you're the "right" kind of person for a trip like this. Spoiler: you are. Kevin will show you why.
"I came back because what happened out there changed something in me permanently. I want to help someone else find that same thing."
Your Coach
Robert Nebergall
A fire-service veteran who thought he'd already seen hardship — until Oaxaca shifted his entire perspective. Robert brings grit, heart, and zero hesitation about coming back. He's the kind of coach who meets you where you are and reminds you that being moved is not weakness — it's the whole point.
"I thought I had seen poverty and hardship in my work in the fire service. To see it to this degree was a total perspective shift."
Your Coach
Morgan Englund
Morgan came home to write a book about what this trip cracked open in him. He's the teammate who held someone through their most vulnerable moment — and the one who distilled the entire experience into a single word. He'll help you find yours too.
"In Oaxaca I found the solution in practice. Love. Just love, man. That's it."
Your Coach
Scott David
Scott built side by side with Fidel, the homeowner — no shared language, just nods, smiles, and trust. He left committed to learning Spanish so they could actually talk next time. That kind of quiet, determined love is what Scott brings to every interaction — on the build site and beyond it.
"Being with so many amazing humans on this trip helped me realize that I have that generosity in me too. And I'm going to be much more intentional about cultivating and sharing it."
Oaxaca Experience Lead
Sharon Ng
Sharon is the embodiment of why coaching works. She learned that fundraising isn't begging — it's an invitation — and she signed up to coach so future builders could find that same clarity faster than she did. As your Oaxaca Experience Lead, she's the one holding the full picture so you can be fully present.
"When you believe in what you're doing, the money follows the energy. My people are just waiting to be invited in. They're not doing me a favor — I am doing them one."
Your Coach
Paul Taormina
The heart of the team — and, by popular account, the legend who came around with cold beers at the end of day one. Paul has a gift for making the whole thing feel like family from the very first hour. He shows up with joy, intentionality, and a generosity of spirit that fills the room. His soul bucket is full — and he wants to help fill yours.
"I was moved by the kindness, passion, integrity, and collective spirit of our group. It gave me hope and inspiration. It filled my soul bucket, which was running low."
Your Coach
Jules Fox
The giving-hearted organizer everyone remembers. Jules took on feeding the families, poured himself into the community, and asked for nothing back. His teammates say his generosity has no boundaries — and they mean it as the highest compliment. Jules shows up fully, every time, for everyone around him.
"You give because it's the right thing to do. You don't keep score — you just pour in and trust that it matters."
Your Coach
Christin Borsenik
Christin came away with friends for life and a heart she describes as forever changed. She believes in keeping the experience intimate and real — no performance, no pretense, just genuine human connection. That's exactly the instinct you want guiding a small group of new builders through one of the most meaningful weeks of their lives.
"I have made friends for life, and the memories made with the families and the people around me have forever changed my heart."
Your Coach
Rahul Thomas
Rahul followed the fundraising course step by step, shocked himself with the result, and came home already pitching PTAs and youth groups on joining. He's a natural connector, a tireless recruiter, and living proof that the system works — especially when you trust it and follow through. He can't wait to help you find that same confidence.
"Following the steps in your fundraising course, I was shocked at how much money I raised — it took out most of the anxiety and fear I had about fundraising."