Throughout the years his family home was where teams had gatherings and he was able to build relationships with team members that inspired him. He was inspired by their genuine love, generosity, compassion and the impact their work had. Through these experiences he became aware of the needs of others, to care for others, and to share with others. These memories motivated him to study medicine and become a doctor to serve others. In fact his first stethoscope was gifted to him by a team doctor that was very dear to him. 

 

In 2010, when working with HIV-AIDS population, he was contacted by the previous director of POINT to test and find out more about a little baby whose mother was an HIV/AIDS patient and had come to POINT looking for help.

 

By following up on the child, he was able to learn more about the Foundation and the programs. He was touched by the work as he remembered his own childhood and gave a couple of ideas to the former director, who benefited from them. This opened the way for Dr. Ivan to start working at POINT.

 

From 2010 to 2012 he worked as project coordinator and general manager of POINT. In 2012, he returned to his job as a doctor in a private clinic, but in 2014, he was asked to return to POINT Honduras as the Executive Director position.  It was at this time he felt called to leave the medical field and go into full time ministry.

 

Under his leadership, POINT has been able to serve 700 children who attend our day centers, open a third medical clinic in San Juan where 30 patients are seen daily, and has established core partnerships with neighborhood schools and other organizations to ensure every aspect of POINT Honduras is functioning properly.

 

Dr. Ivan is passionate about serving the Lord through POINT with excellence, compassion, integrity and determination. He and his wife Ana have been happily married for 14 years. Together they have a bright and handsome son, Diego.