Una Vida founder Lynne Moquete served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic from 1990-92. In ‘96, a health education teacher in Petaluma, California, Moquete set her dream into motion, leading her first group–15 high school students–to the DR.

Una Vida, formerly Building Homes Building Hope, has since expanded to accommodate groups from all over the country. These trips introduce participants to the fruits of cross-cultural exchange and our individual role in the global community. Moquete continues to lead trips personally, her greatest passion.

Moquete has a Master’s Degree in Public Health and continues to teach in Petaluma. She has been recognized by Petaluma City Schools and the State of California for her exemplary work in the classroom and abroad.