Name: Uvaldo Islas (paternal) Fernandez (maternal)

Age: 37 years

Born: in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Uvaldo has lived in Loreto for 16 years. He says "destiny" is what brought him there.

Family: Juanita (wife); Mercedes (daughter, age 12); Allan (son, age 15). Uvaldo's mother now lives near Mexico City, and his father still lives in La Paz.

Work: Uvaldo has been in the restaurant industry for 18 years. He has worked at Amore (restaurant at Villas de Loreto) for 3 ½ years. Uvaldo demonstrates service with a smile-he is always willing to make your favorite drink (try the "Brown Monkey") or prepare you a special meal (even if you prefer vegan).

Uvaldo in a nut shell: "My favorite thing is to meet people. To see people smile…that keeps the world going."