Conozca a la Junta Directiva

Mario Teixeira is the Business Administration & Operations Manager at Strikes & Spares Entertainment Center, where he is responsible for general operations and business development, particularly in organizing fundraisers and benefits. He holds a Bachelor of General Studies in Fine Arts from Indiana University South Bend; an MBA from Florida International University; an MS in Accounting from Indiana University South Bend; and an MS in Finance from University of Michigan-Dearborn. As president of the board, he enthusiastically brings his experience and background to support the continuation of the terrific work that NIHHC has accomplished over the years.

Julia Rodriguez is the Strategic Sourcing Manager at Crane Composites in Goshen, Indiana. She holds a BS in Industrial and Computer Engineering and an MBA from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico. Julia has 10 years of experience as an engineer with LG Electronics, ALCOA, and PKC Automator in Mexico, before relocating to the U.S. in 2013. She has also served as a volunteer for Dress for Success in Fort Wayne and Junior Achievement in Elkhart County. Thanks to her cultural sensitivity and experience, Julia leads efforts to improve the logistics for all NIHHC events and initiatives.

Morey Mowat is a retired business owner and philanthropist. He was the grand prize winner at the NIHHC Car Raffle in 2017 and was so impressed with the organization that he asked NIHHC’s Executive Director how he could contribute. Since then, he has served as a board member. Morey is a strong believer in NIHHC’s mission and brings a wealth of experience in finance, program development, and healthcare. He is known for being energetic, focused, and a great communicator.

Rick Copenhaver is the VP of Operations at Great Western Eagle Packaging, where he is responsible for the establishment of a formal quality management system, the P&L, and operations performance. He holds a BS in Recreation, specializing in Business Administration, from Indiana State University.  Rick also has seven years of experience as a board member for the Workforce Investment Board for North Central Indiana and as past president of the board for St. John’s Catholic School. As a board member of NIHHC, Rick brings his extensive knowledge and experience, along with the attitude to roll up his sleeves to get things accomplished. Rick strongly believes in the mission of NIHHC to improve the health and well-being of the Hispanic community.