Awamaki Fundraising, Marketing & Operations Coordinator: Caroline Portella

Caroline Portella

Fundraising, Marketing & Operations Coordinator

Contact: caroline@awamaki.org  

Hometown: Chiclayo, Peru

Caroline was born in Chiclayo and moved to the United States at a young age. However, she remained very close to her culture growing up. Whenever she returned to visit Peru, she would find a way to help give back to communities. Caroline started as a marketing co-op from Northeastern University and loved working with Awamaki. Now she is the fundraising, marketing & operations coordinator. 

Favorite Peruvian Dish or Meal: Lomo saltado

Favorite Place to Visit in Peru: Monsefú

What they love about Awamaki: I love the passion everyone has and learning about the artisans

About Awamaki

Awamaki is a nonprofit fair trade social enterprise dedicated to connecting Andean artisan weavers with global markets. We collaborate with women artisans to support their efforts towards educational and financial independence by co-creating beautifully handcrafted knit and woven accessories using hertiage techniques.