Ergonomic benches for Guatemalan backstrap weavers

41 Donations from 30 Donors:

Anne

Kim

ofs summer

Clare Marvin

Project Personnel

Karen Piegorsch - Project Director

Founder of Synergo Arts. Leader of the design teams that created the ergonomic bench for backstrap weavers. PhD in health promotion, MS industrial engineering/ergonomics, BS physical therapy. Social entrepreneur. Over 30 years of hands-on experience including consulting and implementing ergonomic solutions for manufacturing, office and artist work environments. Spanish language skills.

Juana Ramos - Community Educator and Project Consultant

Guatemalan Mayan artisan skilled in backstrap weaving and bead work. Community leader and educator. Consultant who helps ensure the cultural appropriateness of this project's educational resources. Trainer, dedicated to helping women throughout Latin America learn to use the ergonomic bench. Lives in San Jorge, La Laguna, Solola. Speaks Kakchiquel and Spanish.

Anne Dunham - Organizational Development Consultant

Over 20 years of hands-on, executive-level public sector experience; advising, developing and managing non-profit organizations. Entrepreneur & business owner/manager for 12 years. Guidance counselor and teacher of language arts, junior high & high school levels, for 17 years. President, advisory board of the Conference of Northern California handweavers. Artist. Member of Weave a Real Peace.