Darlene Jasso is the co-founder of Little Angels of Mary, a nonprofit organization serving indigenous children and families in rural Guatemala. Originally from New Braunfels, Texas, Darlene has lived and worked in Guatemala for nearly a decade, dedicating herself to creating opportunities for children and families to thrive. Through Little Angels of Mary, Darlene has helped develop early childhood education programs, nutrition initiatives, and opportunities that empower women and strengthen local communities. She works closely with teachers, families, volunteers, donors, and community leaders to create programs that are rooted in dignity, relationships, and the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish. Darlene is passionate about connecting people across cultures and inviting others to become part of meaningful, sustainable change. She frequently speaks about the realities facing indigenous communities in Guatemala, the importance of education and nutrition, and the power of accompaniment and solidarity.
Kasha Sequoia Slavner Is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. She is the founder of The Global Sunrise Project, a non-profit media organization leveraging the power of storytelling for social change. At 16, she directed her first feature documentary, The Sunrise Storyteller (2017) screened at over 61 film festivals internationally, garnering 31 awards including “Best Documentary” at Carmarthen Bay BAFTA Awards Qualifying Film Festival, the “Golden Jury Prize, Youth Visions” at the Social Justice Film Festival, Seattle, and the “Spirit of Activism” award at the Nevada Women’s Film Festival. Kasha is an accredited expert with the Women’s Media Center, and has been featured in ATMOS Magazine “Meet the Next Generation of Climate Storytellers”, Vogue, National Geographic Learning, Elle Canada, and CBC News among other publications.
