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Executive Director
Olivia Doerge has worked for more than five years as a journalist, editor and writer in multilingual media both nationally and abroad. Before coming on board with the Macondo Foundation, she worked as a newspaper editor in Cambodia. She studied at the University of Missouri and completed a Master’s degree in bilingual and bicultural studies. She has lived and worked extensively in Latin America.

Program Coordinator
Yvette DeChavez began her work with Macondo as a workshop volunteer. A San Antonio native, she has worked in local schools and communities with at-risk youth promoting education and literacy. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. Yvette is returning to UT Austin in pursuit of her Master’s degree and PhD, focusing on the writings of Mexican Americans.