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always get to lead the way they would like. They take turns being in charge, which gives them a broader perspective of the organization and benefits us in the long run. 12:30 P.M. >> TAILORED TRANSFORMATION Esperança’s focus is global health and health equity. We understand that building a healthy life is foundational and a human right. But our systems and structures are not set up to deliver that, so we work in the gaps where communities need us. We don’t swoop in and offer services that we think you need; we offer services you tell us you need. Our community development, medical treatment and intervention work is diverse throughout the seven countries we work in. For example, Nicaragua has water issues, so we’re building water systems. In Mozambique, we assist with running a medical program. We fund indigenous nonprofits in every country that understand the unique needs of their community. We work the same in Arizona, focusing on health, nutrition, disease prevention and education for Latinos in low-income, under-resourced communities. We have many partners — school systems, community centers, HUD housing — and ask what they need from us. Our model and philosophy are extremely important to us. We’re not serving people who are broken. We are serving people who are whole, creative and resourceful, and we’re helping them be more so. 1:15 P.M. >> PERSONAL + PROFESSIONAL MISSION ALIGNMENT In 2017, I was diagnosed with breast cancer while serving as Esperança’s interim president and CEO. My health challenges gave me a palpable connection to the mission of our work because without my healthcare, family support, privilege, education and access, I would not have survived. The people we serve don’t have these. They don’t have access, information, knowledge and don’t speak the same language as most of their medical professionals. I suddenly realized my next mission is to do everything I can to make sure people have the same opportunity I have to live a healthy and happy life. UltIimately, it’s about choice. Giving them the opportunity to choose it is the work. I am committed, energized and care deeply about my staff and creating the future for Esperança, which won’t always be with me. I work hard to build succession by helping every one of my leaders get ready for the future. 3 P.M. >> THREADS THAT CONNECT I try to protect the final two hours of my workday so I can read, check emails and put my thoughts together for what I need to do the next day. I often stop at the gym on the way home and spend my evenings playing with my dogs, catching up with my husband and knitting or crocheting my favorite project. I have more yarn than Imelda Marcos has shoes! My grandmother taught me when I was young, and I started doing it again 15 years ago. The rhythm and complexity of patterns and colors get my creative juices going. This is a relaxing activity for me as I settle down, reflect and don’t think so much ahead. I make a lot of blankets and donate them to charities for people in need. Doing this makes me happy. To learn more, go to esperanca.org . Royce meets with Ernesto, mayor of the Q’eros Nation of Peru, the last living descendants of the Incas. Since 2018, Esperança has been working with this community to provide culturally appropriate community development initiatives: ecological housing, greenhouses and agricultural training, vaccinations, clean water systems and more. FRONTDOORS MEDIA | 61 | MAR/APR 2022 Esperança’s oral health workshops teach about the importance of proper daily hygiene practices and the need for routine dental visits.