Lori is responsible for sustaining the vision and mission of the company.  Lori graduated in December of 2008 with her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton, School of Engineering.  Salud del Sol, Inc. is an extension of her honors thesis, “Solar Autoclave for Rural Nicaragua.” During the summer of 2006, she participated in the UD ETHOS program and traveled to Nicaragua to work with Grupo Fenix on researching and developing solar box cookers. While there, she was introduced to the idea of a solar autoclave to sterilize medical instruments. In 2007, Lori traveled back to Nicaragua to conduct interviews in health clinics to discover the design requirements for the solar autoclave and conduct initial testing on the existing autoclave prototype.  During the summer of 2008, she provided in-country support for the solar autoclave project through June, at which time she joined the other team members in Sabana Grande de Totogalpa, Nicaragua.

At the University of Dayton, Lori was President of the ETHOS Club, which promotes appropriate technology in Dayton and surrounding areas. She is a member of Pi Tau Sigma, International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society. She loves to dance, as she danced with and choreographed for the UD Dance Ensemble throughout her four years of college. Her other interests are expressed in her Minors earned: Spanish and Social Work.  She is now working as an environmental engineer at Tetra Tech, Inc. in Lexington, KY while she continues work with Salud del Sol, Inc.

Anna is responsible for developing new programs and managing donor and corporate relations. She was on the Salud del Sol, Inc. team, based in Sabana Grande de Totogalpa, Nicaragua, for the summer of 2008.

In May 2008, Anna earned her Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Dayton, School of Business Administration. Her honors thesis, “An Application of the Grameen Bank Group Lending Model to Dayton Neighborhoods,” focused on a technology transfer of micro financing as a development economics program. In the summer of 2006, she studied abroad at the University of Augsburg, Germany and in the summer of 2007, she was the student coordinator for the study abroad program in Spain.

During her UD career, Anna participated in numerous student service activities including Christmas on Campus and Distance 4 Dreams, which she co-founded in 2007. Anna is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Honor Society recognizing business excellence. An avid marathon runner with a passion for improving the quality of life for others in any way possible, Anna currently calls Cambridge, Massachusetts home where she continues to work on the development of Salud del Sol.

As Director of Product Research, Daniel is responsible managing the testing and prototyping of our projects. He was on the Salud del Sol, Inc. team, based in Sabana Grande de Totogalpa, Nicaragua, for the summer of 2008.

Daniel is currently a fifth year student at the University of Dayton, School of Engineering, studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Daniel has traveled extensively, including traveling to Nicaragua to perpetuate the solar autoclave joint venture. Daniel is devoted to doing his part to improve the conditions of life for as many people as possible, wherever he can.

Lauren is responsible for managing the financial resources of the company. During the summer of 2008, she provided in-country support for Salud del Sol, Inc. team members who were on location in Nicaragua.

In May 2008, Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting and a minor in Spanish from the University of Dayton, School of Business Administration.

Lauren is involved as the Vice President of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. Greater Southern Ohio Chapter and a volunteer tutor for the ABLE/GED Program in Cincinnati.  In July 2009 she traveled to Nicaragua with Anna, and had the opportunity to meet the women of Las Mujeres Solares, to meet with the students at the UNI,  and to visit a few health clinics that may be interested in conducting pilot studies of the autoclave.  Most importantly, Lauren continues to work with Lori, Anna, and Daniel in the development of  Salud del Sol, Inc.

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  New! February 2009 Grupo Fenix Newsletter

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  Solar Cooker Construction Manual by CJ Colavito, 2008 Grupo Fenix volunteer

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