Nicki holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Business from Brigham Young University and a Masters' degree in Pedagogy from the University of Leon, Spain, as well as from Brigham Young University. Nicki has been a teacher most of his life and has dedicated twenty years to teaching at the prestigious Waterford School in Sandy, Utah. He is also well known for his dedication to serving the community and service trips to South America. Now that he is retired from teaching, his focus is one hundred percent on Building Hope Foundation. Nicki loves to travel, loves to serve, and loves his wife Barbara of 37 years and his three kids, Christopher, Kimberly, and Melissa. 

He lives by his motto, 

"When you serve, you live."

Barbara holds a bachelor degree in Translation and Interpretation from Brigham Young University and a Master degree in Pedagogy from University of Leon, Spain. She had dedicated her life to serve the Chilean community in Utah as she served as the secretary for the Honorary Counsel of Chile and later as the secretary for the Chilean Association of Utah. She has been a teacher for the past 16 years and loves children. Her passion is in education and service and she is proud of her children and her family.

Felix Perez was born in Albuquerque, NM, but has been in Utah for almost 30 years. He lives in Eagle Mountain, Utah, with his wife and four kids. He enjoys being a part of his community and serving in his local church. He has his degree in  Engineer Design Technology, emphasizing Structural Design through Brigham Young University and Utah Valley State College- UVSC (now known as Utah Valley University -UVU). 

Felix has been in the structural steel design industry for over 22 years. He takes pleasure in being part of the design of many projects, such as stadiums, libraries, schools, high risers, hospitals, and casinos. He genuinely enjoys admiring the architectural details and analyzing the supports of building structures. He enjoys exploring nature, biking, hiking, traveling, and sports in his free time. He also enjoys reading, grilling, and socializing with friends and family. He has coached baseball and soccer for his kids for many years.

"It is a privilege and extremely rewarding to help and serve my family, friends, and everyone who needs a hand."

Nefi Garrido is originally from Mexico. He has resided in the United States in Utah for over 22 years. He is the father of 4 children and happily married to a great woman originally from Brazil.

Nefi has an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He has a degree in Information Technology with an emphasis in Computer Science. He currently works as a Software Engineer with various global assignments at a multinational company based in the United States.

For many years Nefi has been involved with community groups that have provided programs that assist children and youth with development activities in various aspects. He has always been interested in serving those who need his support or advice.

Nefi agreed to be part of the board of directors of Building Hope Foundation because he believes in this program’s values and has provided communities or families with fewer resources or opportunities. He has always believed that when you give youth guidance and access to the right tools or opportunities, they can discover the potential they possess. Nefi believes that the opportunities provided through this foundation can bring great benefit to those being served. 

Nephi stated:

“I am honored to be able to serve in the Building Hope Foundation and see how it brings “hope” to many lives with such simple acts like being able to build a room for a family or remodel a school in a less privileged community. There is a lot one could do, but one block at a time is better than just having the best wishes for others.”

Odaliz Wood is originally from Mexico. She grew up living in Utah for 21 years and is currently living in Maryland with her husband and young son. 

Odaliz is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in Business Management through Brigham Young University- Idaho. She has a Social Media Marketing Certificate and multiple certifications with content design and research. She is currently working as a Social Media Manager/Consultant freelancer. 

From as young as she can remember, Odaliz has always been involved with community service activities and projects. She has led groups of young women by teaching and empowering them to pursue their academic and career goals. She also was the Service Project Manager for LIA, an organization that helps empower Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through college and career readiness.  

Back in 2016-2018, she served as a Volunteer Representative in San Fernando, California. There she participated in community service and cleaning activities, as well as helping to teach and serve those in her surrounding area. Her drive is to help those in her community with the talents and resources she has been privileged with.

Because of that, in 2021, Odaliz reached out to Nicki Biscupovich (president of Building Hope Foundation), offering her knowledge and experience to help grow Building Hope Foundation through various social media channels. She believes in Nicki and the values and goals established for this organization. She wanted to be a part of helping bring awareness to the situations people are facing in less privileged communities. She then accepted being a part of the board of directors. 

Odaliz stated:

"I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve in this organization and help those in the Central and Latin American communities. Being Hispanic myself, it's something that hits closer to home. I know not everyone has the opportunities I have been given, so I want to continue to give back and help in any way I can. I've seen what Nicki has done in the past and fully believe in this cause and organization to continue to help so many people now and in the future."