Who We Are
The Maya Heritage Center is a nonprofit organization working in the U.S. and Mexico to protect Maya culture, expand education, and empower communities. Our team combines archaeologists, educators, community leaders, and global partners who believe heritage and opportunity go hand in hand.
Our Leadership
- Dr. Ryan Rowberry – President
- Dr. Lilia Lizama – Founder & Executive Director
- MB. Ana Maag – Chief Financial Officer. 2026-
- Dr. Israel Herrera – Director, Journal of Maya Heritage, Open Heritage Press
- Dr. Israel Martinez-Franco – Nominating Committee Member
- William Rogers – Nominating Committee Member
- Katherine Ort – Co-founder & Assistant to Communications Committee
- Engineer Laureano González – Legal Representative in Mexico
- Dr. Kennedy Magio – Director, Academic & Cultural Exchange Programs
- Dr. Ivan Batún – Advisor, Educational & Bio-Cultural Expeditions (
- Dr. Fernando Enseñat – Director, Scholarships & Student Support
- Eng. Juan Pablo Reyes– Agritech Innovation Director
- John Carlton– CRM Relationships, North American Partnerships
- MSc. Brenda Adriana MarĂn Bolaños-Social Media Hangout Program
- DanilĂş Fernández GĂłmez –Communications Committee Member
- Rosa Maria: Maya Council
- Alfredo Hau – LingĂĽista.
Together, our leadership team and board guide the Center’s programs — from community education and heritage workshops to academic research, bio-expeditions, and the Virtual Museum project — ensuring that Maya heritage is preserved, celebrated, and shared with the world.