Meet our Board
Peggy Stranges – President
Peggy is founder of Clinica Esperanza. She has served the clinic and it’s community faithfully from the beginning. Her efforts have had a great impact on the medical services offered to the people of the Bay Islands and have extended to assisting others in getting advanced medical care that is not available on Roatan.
Gary Shaw – Vice-President
Gary Shaw is a financial businessman and frequent traveler to Roatan.
Sara Castro – Treasurer
Sara is a qualified Honduran CPA, and has compassionately assisted in the accounting procedures for Clinica Esperanza for 8 years. She has served faithfully on our board for the last 4 years. Sara is the owner of Ace Accounting, HN. Originally from Tegucigalpa, she has lived in Roatan for the last 17 years with her husband and their 2 daughters.
Mel James – Vocal
Mel James is a Canadian who has been on the island for 23 years. She’s a mom of two teenage sons and runs Backpackers’s Hostel near the clinic. She has previously helped the clinic with coordinating volunteers, as well as with the yearly fundraiser auction, and currently is assisting with the clinic Canadian non-profit.
Dr. Raymond Cherington – Vocal
Dr. Raymond was born and raised on Roatan. He was a physician at Clinica Esperanza for 9 years. He also has a private practice and understands the medical needs of our community. For many years he has worked to see a new hospital built on Roatan. He is currently serving as Congressman for the Bay Islands. Dr. Raymond is married and has three children.
Kathy Murray – Secretary
Kathy Murray, also known as KJ, is a retired Registered Nurse who lives on Roatan with her husband, Leo. They moved from Colorado and have lived here full time for 8 years. She is very involved in a local church and volunteering. She loves animals, especially her dogs Bruno and Lucy. KJ also specializes in therapeutic massage therapy. She is a mother blessed with four children and nine grandchildren.
Meet Our Staff
Our Doctors
Dr. Raphel Solis
Dr. Susana Galeas
Dr. Francia Zeron
Dr. Nathan Webster
Dr. Brendalee Martinez
Dr. Heidy Leiva
Our Nurses
Lic. Muge Valiente
Everlie Brooks
Diana Turcios
Greicy Lopez
Vilma Najera
Zenaida Sanchez
Laboratory, Pharmacy & Dentistry
Elsa Rodriguez, Microbiologist
Suyapa Avila, Lab Technician
Dr. Mayori Nunez, Pharmacist
Dr. Carla Rubio, Dentist
Emie Johnson, Dental Assistant
Administration & Development
Peggy Stranges RN, CEO
Kallie Vallecillo RN MSN, COO
ING. Alison Midence, Administrator
Martha Amador, Administrator Assistant
Kallie Vallecillo RN MSN, Development Director
Lic. Kaylin Webster, Development Assistant
Lic. Kaylin Webster, Communications
Reception & Housekeeping
Christofer Marmol
Ivory Bodden
Gladis Romero
Rosa Vargas
Our Volunteer Staff
Our volunteer staff at Clinica Esperanza plays an important role in supporting our Honduran staff and patients. They work diligently to provide the necessary elements for the success of the clinic. We are grateful for all they do.
Victoria Rose, Nursing Assistant
Emily Gillis, Volunteer Coordinator
Dr. James Jaskunas, ENT
Gary Woelfle, Shipping and Receiving
Leslie Laurie, Laboratory
Dr. John & Sophie Schorling , Diabetic Program
