Strengthen the development of the youth of Los Cabos, through programs that impact their education and values, the construction of the Community Youth Center and collaborative work with other social organizations.
Fundación Ilumíname, A.C.
For Fundación Ilumíname it is important to empower individuals in the development of leadership skills, consultation and problem-solving. These skills, when applied to social problems in their community, allow our organizations and their members to reach their full potential, creating the confidence to participate, have a voice in their future and to become agents of social change.
We believe that Fundación Ilumíname and its members are setting the stage to build a better future for the community in general.
Vision
Build a holistic, sustainable and visionary community, through the development of opportunities and improvement in the education of people, positioning ourselves as a strategic partner of local organizations, enhancing their chances of success and growth, and thus, lead to a stronger social impact.
Values
Integrity: What makes us not only honest with the resources we handle but also responsible for fulfilling our promises and objectives, authentic in the relationships we maintain and congruent in all our actions.
Passion: Bringing it in even the smallest detail, showing that we are not here by chance or because we do not find something better, but because there is nothing else we would prefer to do, spreading it to every person with whom we interact, our beneficiaries, social investors, allies, everyone.
Dignity: We recognize the inherent dignity in each human being, and therefore we do not consider that there are some who are positioned over others. We take this value to the institutional level, so we will not be subordinated to particular interests or let any person or institution undermine us nor we will do so with others. We will always treat others in an environment of equality and respect.
Excellence: Taken to an ethical sense in which, to achieve it, we must provide each issue with the greatest importance and perform them with absolute seriousness, responsibility, and determination. Excellence must be present at all times in our actions, saying and thinking, giving ourselves to our mission to the fullest.
Union: Because we know that, without the support of the community, of children and young people, of those of local and foreign organizations we could not reach our goals. Recognizing that adding wills and efforts can generate a stronger society.
Our Team
Pablo has a family committed to the well-being of Los Cabos, and he and his company GRUPO GEVILLA which is a group conformed of 17 companies, have supported public and private schools, cadis, Casa Hogar and municipal and state institutions always with the conviction that the future of Los Cabos is placed in children and young people and it is they who can make the change to have a better society.
Melinda was born and raised in California, where she even graduated from Cerritos College. She has lived in San José del Cabo for almost two decades and is a Mexican resident. Melinda is married to John Pentz and they have an adult son. Being a mother has taught her that the best way to support other women is through their children. Her passion is young people and children, especially being able to impact their education and values.
Her abilities to inspire people have been useful not only in her business but also in many social organizations that she has supported over the years.
He has chaired several organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Coordinating Council, Grupo Madrugadores, Grupo SKAL. He also participated in the Boards of the Association of Developers and the IMEF. He belongs to the Rotary group and is in charge of the Rotary Foundation.
For the past 24 years, he has been participating in the radio program “Los Cabos a la Carta” and in tourist magazines.
John has been a Los Cabos real estate developer for many years and has numerous successful businesses and projects in Los Cabos, including Las The Shoppes in Palmilla, The Shoppes in La Paz and La Ribera Beach. He lives and works in San José del Cabo and is a Mexican resident. John and his wife, Melinda, are the founders of Ilumíname. In addition, he serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of other Mexican social organizations and has supported many more.
Eurídicie is originally from Mexico City and has been a Los Cabos resident for over seven years. Since her arrival, she has collaborated with local organizations, programs, and projects in fundraising, corporate social responsibility, public relations, administration, and development programs and organizations.