Frank Hutto
Chairman
Frank brings over 30 years of family foundation experience to his role as Chairman. With a background in management and engineering, he provides strategic leadership and governance oversight to ensure PEACE fulfills its educational mission in the Punta de Mita community.
Juli Bulloch
Communications
Juli Bulloch co-founded a Denver-based nonprofit with her husband, Scott, to feed people experiencing homelessness and offer emergency housing. A Drake University communications graduate with a background in legislative compliance, she is PEACE's Communications Director and sits on the Fundraising, Education, and Gala Committees, helping share its mission with donors and the local community.
Gordon Ritchie
Board Member
Gordon Ritchie retired from RBC Capital Markets after 37 years in senior leadership roles in London, New York, and Calgary, the last 11 as Vice Chairman. Board Chair of Obsidian Energy and former chair of the United Way of Calgary and the University of Calgary, he brings strategic financial insight that helps PEACE maintain strong operational standards.
Kathleen Horner
Secretary and Fundraising Committee
Kathleen Horner spent 24 years in leadership roles in the US food industry, retiring as President of StockPot, a Campbell Soup Company division. At PEACE, she has supported strategic planning, fundraising, and board governance, and helped launch PEACE Hearts.
Roberto Santa Cruz Cabrera
Treasurer, Finance Committee
A Stanford-trained industrial engineer, Roberto Santa Cruz Cabrera has led major companies for more than four decades. He is a cofounder of Fundación Punta de Mita and a member of YPO and WPO. His deep community roots and financial vision make him key to guiding PEACE's fiscal strategy and sustainability.
Alfredo Bonnin Erales
Board Member
Alfredo Bonnin Erales has been Managing Director of Punta Mita since 2019, after more than 30 years with DINE and Grupo DESC. A PEACE board member since 2023, he believes Punta de Mita's lasting success depends on creating opportunities for its people and a stronger future for local families.
Juan Pablo Stone
Board Member
Juan Pablo is the owner of Stone Contractors and a long-time charitable supporter in the region. His dedication to giving back and his business expertise contribute to PEACE’s growth and infrastructure development.
Diego Martínez Negrete
Board Member
Raised in Guadalajara, Diego Martínez Negrete settled in Bahía de Banderas in 2005, founded Concierge@theBay in 2007, and has volunteered with PEACE since 2009. A water sports enthusiast, he brings an entrepreneurial spirit, deep affection for the Punta de Mita community, and a fresh perspective to the board.
Carl Emberson
Board Member
Raised in Fiji, Carl "Embo" Emberson has built a 35-year hospitality career in more than 10 countries. He has led Operations and Marketing at Club Punta Mita since 2016 and has supported PEACE since 2010, convinced that education is key to sharing a destination's prosperity with its community.
