Lee Hennigan

Lee works in the coordination of construction projects. He has been a carpenter in more than six states in North America. His work has pushed him to travel and constantly adapt to his materials and environment. His humanitarian aid work naturally formed as he traveled and began working with his head, heart and hands.Lee serves on the Board and founder.

LB Cook

LB has an entrepreneurial spirit inspired by helping others and genuine human connection. Professionally, LB most recently worked for the disaster recovery nonprofit All Hands and Hearts (AHAH). LB filled a variety of roles during the past two years of service due to an unconditional spirit of helping when possible and taking chances to take on new projects and responsibilities.  No stranger to long hours and endless responsibilities, LB has aspired to run a nonprofit for several years now. Spearheading a project through Bejuco offers the newest challenge: a chance for LB to rise to the occasion of commitment and skill sharing in a new working terrain.

LB is passionate about empowering others, finding sustainable resources and working alongside communities to connect them to new opportunities. LB brings unmet ambition, creativity, and love to every aspect of life.

Jen Young

Jen came to us from the renewable energy field where she managed wind turbine sites in the Midwest. After volunteering for All Hands and Hearts, a disaster recovery nonprofit, in Puerto Rico toward the end of 2018, she decided that giving her time and wide range of skills to those in need was immensely fulfilling and has since refocused her life toward helping people rebuild their lives and their homes. In 2019, she joined All Hands and Hearts in Houston, TX as a site supervisor to continue working with families recovering from the hurricanes in the Gulf.

Throughout her wind career and into her work with nonprofits, Jen passionately works to analyze situations and drive change when she sees an opportunity for growth. Watching those around her grow and develop delights Jen, and she strives to empower people whenever she has the chance. When not helping humans, Jen spends her time as a furkid foster mom and animal welfare advocate. Jen serves as our Outreach Coordinator.

Dulce Castillo Casarez

Como Caminante del Cielo Cristal Rojo (Kin 233);

"Yo me dedico con el fin de explorar.

Universalizando la vigilancia,
Sello la salida del espacio.
Con el tono cristal la cooperación
Me guía el poder de la fuerza vital."

Dulce serves as the Director of Administration.

Emily Alfred

Emily is an inspirational human whose calming demeanor cuts through all the chaos that she may find as she continues to live her life in a non-traditional and impactful way. She constantly strives to know, understand, and holistically experience her ever-changing surroundings and to leave them better than she found them. Professionally, Emily has most recently worked for the disaster relief nonprofit; All Hands and Hearts in Puerto Rico and Texas. 

Living life as a traveler, the nagging ideal of a socially acceptable adulthood has crept into her mind over and over, but her time in post-Maria, Puerto Rico provided a different perspective and vision of what a successful life could be. On the horizon she sees a life filled with love for all living things, advocacy in the face of injustice, a lot of hard work, a beautiful view, and the ocean not too far away.