ABOUT US

David Tyler is the National Managing Principal of Healthcare in the healthcare practice of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, where he serves nearly 700 healthcare colleagues across Grant Thornton’s audit, tax and advisory business serving over 1,000 clients. Tyler has held several upper-management positions in the healthcare industry, including EY’s healthcare practice, a regional vice president at an SEC-registered physician management company and several positions with Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and is a frequent speaker and published author on healthcare-finance and strategy related topics.

David also sits on the Board of Youth Villages®, a national leader in mental and behavioral health committed to finding the most effective solutions to help children, families and young adults live successfully. Working through direct services, partnerships with innovative public agencies and advocacy, YV serves more than 43,000 children and young adults in more than 100 locations in 27 states and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School, U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.

He has been happily married to Lisa for 28 years and has three children Davis (24), Kate (22) and Max (21).  David is an avid golfer, Dawgs fan and teaches adult Sunday School.

Camila Reina, CEO of Honduras Outreach Inc., is a dedicated leader with a deep connection to Honduras. With degrees in economics, law, and an MSc in Political Economy of Late Development, she brings a wealth of strategic insight to her role. As a Christ believer, Camila’s strong values guide her work and life. For eleven years, Camila has played a pivotal role in advancing HOI’s mission to strategically empower Honduran communities, leveraging her background as an economic analyst. Beyond her career, she is a devoted wife and mother, highlighting her commitment to family values. Camila’s leadership is hands-on and grounded in faith and professionalism, inspiring those around her.

CEO and founder of Hope Beckham Espinoza,  is widely regarded as the most well-connected public relations professional in Atlanta. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has earned numerous accolades, including being named one of the “Most Influential Business Leaders in Atlanta” and one of the “Most Admired CEOs” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Since 2018, he has been consistently recognized as a Legend in Atlanta Magazine’s “Atlanta’s 500 Most Powerful Leaders.”

Bob is active in the community as a champion to many charities and philanthropic groups. As an active and highly decorated member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, he is a recipient of Rotary International’s highest honor, the “Service Above Self Award,” and is the only member in the club’s history to receive all four of its top awards—Hospitality, Community Service, International Service, and Service to Rotary.

Bob has also served on The Carter Center Board of Councilors for 14 years, where he has participated in international democracy-building efforts, including two election observation missions in Nepal. He detailed his experiences in the Atlanta Business Chronicle and presented his insights to influential business and civic leaders at the Rotary Club of Atlanta.
In 2020, Bob joined a non-partisan initiative led by former U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn and political activist Eric Tanenblatt to encourage voter participation in Georgia during the presidential election, representing HBI in support of this civic engagement effort.
Bob has led groups of business people to Honduras for more than 25 years. In 2005, Bob started the Honduras Agalta Valley Education (HAVE) to help provide better education opportunities for students in Honduras.

Bob lives in Decatur and has two adult daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Josh Young is the principal of Land Resource Group, a firm dedicated to providing expert farmland appraisal, management, and brokerage services. With a lifelong connection to agriculture, Josh grew up on a 2,500-acre grain farm in Macoupin County, where he gained firsthand experience in farm operations and land stewardship as a fifth-generation farmer.

Josh earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois, equipping him with the analytical skills and market expertise to guide clients in farmland investment, management, and valuation. His comprehensive approach helps landowners, investors, and farm operators make informed decisions that maximize land productivity and long-term value.

Beyond his professional work, Josh has been an active member of HOI for several years, contributing his knowledge and experience to support the organization’s agricultural initiatives. His background and expertise allow him to offer valuable insights into land management and investment strategies.

Lee Woodall, MD, is a family practice physician in Barnesville, GA. He is a longtime HOI Board member and serves on HOI’s medical committee.

Lee helped establish some of HOI’s most remote medical clinics in the mountains of Honduras. His pioneering spirit led him to work with the most needy and remote people in the Agalta region. Lee has also been a primary trainer to the HOI Honduras medical staff, and he is loved by and known to all in the Valley.

Stephen M. Wilks, M.D. currently resides in Clarkesville, GA with his wife Robin. He is a graduate of Marshall University and Emory University School of Medicine. Following an internship in internal medicine at Grady Memorial Hospital he served in the USAF as a flight surgeon in Okinawa, Japan. After completing residency and fellowship in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology at Emory University affiliated hospitals he served on the staff at Piedmont Hospital and Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA from 1981-2008.

He has been active in Honduras missions with HOI since 1991, serving on its board of directors, as well as serving on the board of ECHO Foundation.  He remains on the advisory board of Shepherd Center.

Dr Dan is a 1982 graduate of the University of Illinois college of Veterinary Medicine. Dan and his wife Debbie live on a beef cattle farm in central Illinois. They have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. Dan is semi-retired as of 2024.

Dan has been involved with the Agriculture program of HOI since 2012. His goal is to make HOI a self-sustaining mission through agriculture. Dan is chairman of the Agriculture committee and president of RELP (the for profit arm of HOI).
Dan’s other goal is to make Rancho el Paraiso a center of Agriculture extension for the Agalta Valley.

Dan’s motto for his life is: I have only one thing to do today- Follow Jesus.

David Lee Davis is a native of Buffalo, NY. He began his career as a United Methodist Pastor serving congregations in Decatur and Lawrenceville, Georgia. In 1995, he founded Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church and grew the congregation from inception to 2,700 members and 36 employees. Hamilton Mill UMC became one of Methodism’s fastest-growing congregations. In 2015, David left pastoral ministry and worked to build thriving communities in Honduras through HOI. In 2018 David joined the staff of Haggai International whose mission is to equip uniquely positioned national leaders to present and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and equip others to do the same.

David received his BA in Biblical Studies from Houghton Wesleyan College, a Master of Divinity from Emory University, and a Doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary. While at Princeton, he studied and wrote about leadership development in faith-based contexts. David has served on the board of directors for Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, Honduras Outreach, North Coast Mission to Honduras, and Foundation for Retired Ministers of North Georgia.
In his spare time, he is an avid painter, and cyclist, and loves to speak to individuals, groups, and congregations about God’s amazing work. David and his wife Jennifer reside in Braselton, Georgia.

Daniel Toon, P.E. FACI Vice President, Chief Engineer United Forming, Inc.Austell, GA
I first traveled to Honduras with HOI as a thirteen year old, and traveled nearly every year for the next ten years. As my travel flexibility changed with work responsibilities, I joined the board and worked to stay engaged with supporting the work of others with HOI. I learned to mix concrete with HOI, and from that experience, I have made a career in the concrete industry, working for one of the South’s largest concrete structure builders, while serving on national committees directing the future path of concrete and becoming a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute.

I hope that my two children can have the opportunity to travel to Honduras as well, and work alongside the wonderful people of the Agalta Valley. We often think we travel to serve others, and while the work we do and the time we invest is certainly valuable, the rewards we receive as we build relationships with our Honduran hosts cannot be measured. I cannot think of a clearer showing of God’s guidance in my life than my experiences in Honduras, and I am thankful for HOI for providing these opportunities.

Cissy C. Watson  has been participating in Honduras mission trips with HOI since its beginnings. She began her career in the housing industry in 1983.  After attending Pepperdine University, she started her work in the development and management of multifamily housing communities for senior citizens. A native Atlantan, Ms. Watson took the helm of Mansermar, Inc. in 1985, where she served over 20 years.

In 1996, Ms. Watson founded Hometowne Communities, a development, construction management, property management and asset management firm specializing in apartments. She also served as the developer for the acquisition and rehab of multifamily housing communities in Texas and Georgia.

Ms. Watson developed a mixed use community in downtown San Diego and is an owner in this unique affordable housing community. In addition, Ms. Watson retains ownership in Mansermar, Inc., an experienced management agent specializing in affordable properties for senior citizens.

Ms. Watson and her husband, Ted, have owned a Dairy Queen in Owensboro, Kentucky since 2008. Along with their son, Hunt, they have recently opened a franchised Italian restaurant, Mirko Pasta.
The Watsons currently reside just outside of Athens, GA. They belong to Athens Church and work extensively with missions efforts in Honduras, Africa, India and China. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their 3 children.

Shannon Dill serves as Associate Pastor of Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church where she works alongside a fantastic staff.  Shannon’s role spans the entire ministry of the congregation, but her passion is engaging members of all ages in mission and outreach and helping members identify their gifts for making a difference in the world wherever they may be. Since 1992, she has been involved with HOI leading groups, working directly with HOI staff in Honduras and the US to support program development and staff growth, and serving as a Director.

In her free time, Shannon enjoys running and is in the process of running 13.1 miles in all 50 states. She and her family enjoy traveling together and try to be intentional in viewing their travels through a theological lens.

She is a graduate of Austin College with a degree in psychology and received her Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Shannon also serves on the Board of Directors Maji Mazuri USA (the US-based branch supporting the work of the NGO Maji Mazuri based in Nairobi, Kenya), as well as having served on other non-profit/NGO advisory boards over the years. Shannon is married to Don and they have two grown daughters, Maddie and Callie,all of whom have spent time serving with HOI, Inc.