Our Team
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Elias Ozuna
Mr. Ozuna has 29 years of experience working in Higher Education and has a Masters in Business Administration, and is Senior Pastor of Hope Community Church. Mr. Ozuna has now committed full time to become CEO of Open Hands. Born and raised in Donna, Tx Mr. Ozuna has a heart to help those in need in the Donna community.
elias.ozuna@openhandsdonna.com
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
David Green
Mr. Green Co-Founded Open Hands Community Charitable Services with his wife Kathleen Green. Open Hands started as a Food Pantry in Hi-Way Chapel Foursquare church, now Hope Community Church, in Donna, Tx. Mr. Green now runs the warehouse and Food Distribution operations.
david.green@openhandsdonna.com
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Kathleen Green
Mrs. Green Co-Founded Open Hands Community Charitable Services with her husband David Green. Open Hands started as a Food Pantry in Hi-Way Chapel Foursquare church, now Hope Community Church, in Donna, Tx.
kathleen.green@openhandsdonna.com
Administrative Assistant
Kaysie Ozuna
Kaysie is a recent UTRGV graduate and has many years experience working at Open Hands and leading programs and volunteers. Miss Ozuna heads the yearly Back to School Shoes & Backpacks Program and the Christmas Toys Program.
kaysie.ozuna@openhandsdonna.com
Fund Development Manager
Office Manager
Samuel Lopez
Mr. Lopez has been an integral part of Open Hands for many years, volunteering, and leading programs. He is working as our Fund Development Manager, helping to grow the organization through grant writing and maximize our impact. Mr. Lopez was born and raised in Donna, TX and has a heart to serve those in Donna and the surrounding community.
samuel.lopez@openhandsdonna.com
Olivia Ozuna
Olivia is a recent graduate from Wheaton College in Illinois and works directly with our clients here at Open Hands, from filling out new client forms to weekly food distributions.