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
Dr. Israel Martinez-Franco – Chief Financial Officer
William Rogers – Secretary
Katherine Ort – Co-founder & Assistant to Communications Committee
Engineer Laureano González – Legal Representative in Mexico
Dr. Israel Herrera – Director, Journal of Maya Heritage, Open Heritage Press
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 Marín Bolaños-Social Media Hangout Program
- Danilú Fernández Gómez –Communications Committee Member
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.