Jorge was born in Havana, Cuba and in 1971 and graduated as a veterinary technician in 1990. It was a dream come true, although he soon had to leave the profession due to the serious economic crisis of the 90s in Cuba, but never left his love for animals. Later he studied and graduated as an art instructor, specialized in theater and learned hotel management, professions that he currently practices in Ecuador, where he has lived since 2006. His relationship with Casa Mojanda Inn, in the community of Mojandita, near the city of Otavalo in Ecuador – where he lives and works presently with his partner, the Ecuadorian Angel Llanos (actor, dancer, and photographer) led him to meet Nancy, Rachel and the rest of the eagleYcondor team. He wanted to get involved in this project which brings together two of his great passions: love and care of animals and art education for children and young people.

As a small animal veterinarian, Jennifer spent 25 years practicing in the Philadelphia, PA suburbs. She is a certified veterinary pain practitioner (CVPP) and past-President (2019-2021) of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. In 2017, she sold her bustling 6-veterinary practice and embarked on a new adventure, moving to Phoenix, AZ with her husband and family, continuing to practice as well as educate, speaking and consulting in pain management. In 2018, she was honored to be a member of the second Dogs of Otavalo campaign and amid busy surgery days, fell instantly in love with the Otavalo community, its people and pets. She and her daughter even took a piece of Ecuador home, working to adopt a street dog, ‘Pitajaya’ and bringing her back to the US to join the family.  She has been an integral part of every subsequent eYc project and is passionate about helping animals in need.  In fact, at the beginning of 2025, Jennifer stopped collecting a paycheck, and she devotes all of her veterinary services to multiple non-profit organizations, providing pro bono services to The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group in Mesa, AZ and Fearless Kitty Rescue in Fountain Hills, AZ.

Mark Tye moved with his family to Ecuador in 1970. He was raised in Guayaquil, and moved to Quito in 7th grade, where he graduated high school. While living in Ecuador, Mark and his brothers raised and bred White German Shepherds, and gained a true appreciation for taking care of all companion animals. Little did he know that his avocation would one day become his vocation. After graduating college from Oklahoma Baptist University with degrees in Business and Spanish, Mark spent time in Commercial Finance, Executive Recruiting, and Litigation Support before finding his way to the Animal Health division of Pfizer (now Zoetis). Mark is an Area Manager responsible for the team in Texas and Louisiana. Mark resides in Houston with his wife Shirley, and kids Taylor, Bryson, and Jaycie, rescue dogs Tucker and Bruiser, rescue cats Tess and Lily, and Ollie, an Australian Labradoodle puppy.