The orphanage has several full time staff workers who help to make the place a home. Some of them work during the day, while others live full time at the orphanage. Below are some of the staff workers who help with the mission of Hogar de los Niños everyday.
       
 


Omar Ruiz Semintal

Omar is in charge of the orphanage when Pilar is not there. He grew up in the orphanage and was the first orphanage kid to graduate from college. His mother, Eduvigues, also works in the orphanage. Omar is a fun-loving guy who really cares about the kids in the orphanage. Above all, he really cares about the life of the orphanage and befriending the other staff members and kids. Omar is also directing the current construction efforts. Basically, if anything is going on in the orphanage, Omar is probably on top of it.
 

Eduvigues Semintal
Eduvigues has been with the orphanage for over 25 years. She has taken on several roles in her time here. Currently, she is the book keeper and, most importantly, the best cook in Mexico. Her tamales are to die for! She has had three children raised in the orphanage. Omar, her first son, was the first child from the orphanage to graduate from college. Chela, her youngest daughter, is currently in college studying to become a lawyer. She brings much experience, calmness, and great food to everything she does with us.
 

Aida Sanchez
Aida is the all-important cook. She always holds down her position in the kitchen, where she reigns! Aida has two children, one living at the "Hogar" and the other studying marine biology in Ensenada. She lives in the orphanage with the middle school girls. Aida keeps everyone on their toes and makes sure we all eat very well!

Carmen & Rocio
Carmen has worked for many years at the "Hogar". She is in charge of cleaning the mountains of dirty clothes produced everyday by the kids who live here. Let me tell you, this is no small task! Rocio comes in the afternoons and cares for the kids. You can always find her out on the patios making sure the kids are playing nicely. Carmen and Rocio both work very hard for the orphanage and help to keep it running day in and day out.

Elia Casabal
Elia is one of the most diligent and hardest working people in the orphanage. She is very humble and respectful of everyone around her. For her respect, she has a special place in all the hearts of everyone at the orphanage. If you every come down to the orphanage she is hard to spot because she is always hard at work!


Manuel Salas

The "Hogar" has been Manuel's home for almost his entire life. He has very successfully completed school with one of the highest grade point averages in orphanage history. Now, he is a school teacher at the local elementary school. He truly wants the orphanage kids to grow up and have successful futures, and shows this by leading with discipline and hard work.

Hilda Alvarez
Hilda is the newcomer to the orphanage. She has been here since June 2007 and loves it! Hilda has brought her three small children with her to live at the "Hogar". Her primary job is childcare during the day and then is responsible for the elementary school girls at night. Hilda brings her "can-do" attitude to the orphanage.