Our Begining
The Obreros de la Misericordia Foundation was born out of the passion of Father Erlein Mora Ordóñez for the service to the neediest and marginalized of his community. In March 2016, he created the Obreros de la Misericordia Foundation (FOM) in his country of origin, Colombia, and received the support of Laity and some companies in the United States, establishing in August of the same year, a headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia to provide additional support to this beautiful cause.
Who we are:
The Obreros de la Misericordia Foundation (Workers of Mercy Foundation) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that aims to raise funds and invest them in the proposed initiatives for our programs for the neediest families.
Father Erlein Mora Ordóñez
Father Erlein Mora, was born in the Municipality of Garzón, department of Huila in Colombia, and completed his philosophical studies at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia. He finished his theological studies at the Holy Spirit Missionary Seminary in Ceja-Antioquia, and was ordained a priest on November 24, 2012, in the Cathedral of Río Negro-Antioquia, and now belongs to the Diocese of Son Son Río Negro in Antioquia (Colombia ). His passion for the priesthood is born of love for Jesus and his teachings, committing himself to help those most in need, spiritually and materially. He currently serves as Diocesan Councilor for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Board of Directors
Yeison Andres Mora
YEISON ANDRES MORA
Director / Legal Representative – Colombia.
Graduated as an Economist at the Los Libertadores University in Bogotá. He is very involved with his community in Garzon and has always wanted to give back to the people of Garzon. Currently, he is the legal representative of FOM in Colombia.
Isabel Alvarez
ISABEL ALVAREZ
Director / Legal Representative - USA
Graduated as a Psychologist from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana of Medellín. Her family has lived in Atlanta since 2003 and with her family, she has participated in many social and charitable works. She is the co-founder of FOM, director, and legal representative in the United States.
Ana Maria Cepeda
ANA MARIA CEPEDA
Vice President– USA
Graduated as a Business Administrator from the Universidad del Norte de Barranquilla. She has lived in Atlanta since 2002 and has been involved in different social and charitable activities. She is co-founder of FOM and its Vice-President in the United States.
Riolene Ibok
RIOLENE IBOK
Treasurer - USA
Since 2017, Riolene Ibok, CPA has served as a Treasurer of the Workers of Mercy Foundation Inc. In addition to her role as Treasurer, she is the President of Accounting & Tax Advisory Group PC. Riolene specializes in tax, accounting, consulting, and audit services for individuals and small businesses. She is a licensed CPA in the State of Georgia and holds an MBA from Georgia State University.
Riolene Ibok, CPA, MBA
ACCOUNTING & TAX ADVISORY GROUP