The CETI Continental team is composed of:

César Marques Lopes

Husband, father of two. Brazilian. Since 2000, he has worked in theological education. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Theology at the Faculdade Teológica Sul Americana, where he also taught. He holds a PhD in Education (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA). He is currently a visiting professor for the Doctorate in Theological Education at SETECA (Guatemala),and he coordinates the online Theology program at the Igreja Presbiteriana Independente do Brasil.

Ruth Padilla DeBorst

A wife of one and mother of many, Ruth Padilla DeBorst has been involved in theological formation for integral mission in her native Latin America and beyond for several decades. She is the Richard C. Oudersluys Associate Professor of World Christianity at Western Theological Seminary, and she also serves as coordinator of the International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation. Along with her husband, James, she lives in Costa Rica as a member of Casa Adobe, an intentional Christian Community with deep concern for right living in relation to the whole of creation. Her studies include a Bachelors in Education (Argentina), an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Wheaton College), and a PhD in Theology (Boston University).

Karen Elisa Montano

Salvadoran, eternal learner, and manager of educational communication processes. She holds a Master's degree in Communication and Educational Technologies (ILCE, Mexico) with a specialization in human resources, b-learning projects, and virtual learning environments. She has work experience in public administration and various consulting projects for the public and private sectors in Mexico, El Salvador, and Spain. She has been part of the group of professionals supporting the Christian University Movement (MUC) since 2013, and she serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Biblical Union of El Salvador since 2018.

Victoria (Tori) Greaves

Californian and naturalized Peruvian, wife, and mother. She and her husband share a passion for the land and environmental rights of indigenous communities. She is the Director of Operations for INFEMIT (International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation) in addition to her work with CETI. She has a Bachelor's in Anthropology from Wheaton College, Illinois, and a master's in Interdisciplinary Theological Studies for Integral Mission from CETI and Carey Theological College.

Karen Beatriz Romero

An industrial engineer, she was born in El Salvador and lived in Guatemala for twelve years, where her son, Andrés, was born. Beatriz has contributed to the life and health of the CETI community since 2018 with her enthusiasm, sense of responsible stewardship of resources, and desire for excellence. 

Andrés López
Husband of Carla and father of three (Estuardo, Cristian, and Genesis). Born and raised in Guatemala City where he currently lives with his family, he has worked in various aspects of youth ministry in Zone 19 of the capital since he was very young. In partnership with his local church, he developed the community outreach project "Florecer," and supports the project through ongoing fundraising, program design, and implementation. He holds a degree in Ministerial Leadership from Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Master's degree in Sociology of Religion from the University of San Pablo in Guatemala. In his free time, he enjoys watching series and movies and playing video games, especially when he can share these activities with friends or family.