Our Leadership

Committed to guiding Ronald McDonald House Curaçao with leadership, compassion, creativity and strong community connections.

Tannous Fayad

President of the Board

Tannous is the General Manager at Panaderia Isa bv. Tannous joined Ronald McDonald House Curacao in January of 2024, reinforcing the Development & Fundraising Committee. As Board President Tannous currently also chairs the Executive Commitee of the Board.

Shandrix Fernando

Vice President of the Board

Shandrix is a tax lawyer specialized in strategic tax services and founder of Fernando Tax Consultancy. Shandrix joined the Ronald McDonald House Curacao Board of Directors in 2019 and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board.

Vannessa Faries

Secretary of the Board

Vannessa is currently employed as network administrator at Banco di Caribe. Vannessa joined the board since 2019 and volunteers as our IT specialist and is a member of the Executive Commitee of the Board.

Anouk Westmaas

Treasurer of the Board

Anouk is the Financial Manager at Ben Agencies and EcoWash b.v. Anouk volunteers as our Board’s treasurer and as a member of the Audit & Finance Committee. Anouk is also a member of the Executive Committee & the Audit & Finance Commitee of the Board

Larissa de Haak

Vice Secretary of the Board

Larissa is the General Manager of All Signs and Neon. She is a founding member of our Board and a member of the Executive Committee of the Board. She is currently also the chairman of the Development and Fundraising Committee.

Rolando Galarraga

Board Member

Rolando is General Manager of Axionlog for the Caribbean Operations. He had a crucial role in the establishment of Ronald McDonald House Curaçao as a founding member of our board. Rolando is currently a member of the Development & Fundraising Committee.

Mylene Huerta

Board Member

Mylene is the legal Advisor of the Roman Catholic School Board. She is also one of the founding members of the Ronald McDonald House Curacao Board. Next to being a legal advisor she has been a valuable member of our Development and Fundraising Board Commitee througout the years.

Darlène Matroos-Piar

Board Member

Darlène has been working as an attorney at law since 2003. In 2019, she also started a life and business coaching business. Darlene served as a member of the Advisory Committee of the RMHC Research Center at UCSF.  She joined our Board in January 2024 and currently volunteers as legal advisor of the Board.

Sonia Rodrigues Da Cova

Board Member

Sonia is the Director of the accounting firm Hedera BV. As a senior accountant, she has volunteered for Ronald McDonald House Curaçao for over 3 years, and has joined the Board of Directors in January 2024. Sonia is a member of the Audit & Finance Committee.

Patricia de Hart

Board Member

Patrica is the Senior Director Corporate Tax for Arcos Dorados Latin America & joined Ronald McDonald House Curaçao in January 2024.  Patricia also volunteers as a valuable member of the Audit & Finance Committee of our Board.

Gulshan Melwani

Board Member

Gulshan is a practicing Family Physician at Sentro Mediko Janwe. She joined the Board of Directors in September of 2024.  In addition to the medical perspective she brings to the board, Gulshan is also a member of the Development & Fundraising Commitee.

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