Our People

We’re a vibrant, diverse team of passionate folx working together to support coffee-growing communities. Our team reflects a variety of perspectives and experiences, all rooted in a deep commitment to creating positive change in the world.

Our Work is Rooted in the CARE Values

(C)OMPASSION


We prioritize the well-being of smallholder coffee families, ensuring their active participation is central to our mission.

(A)GENCY


We support women and youth to take leadership roles within their communities, fostering their ability to drive change.

(R)ESILIENCE


We focus on building resilience in smallholder families, helping them navigate challenges like climate change effectively.

(E)QUITY

Every day, we’re working hard to make sure that the well-being of smallholder coffee farmers is at the heart of everything we do.


We are dedicated to creating a sustainable and equitable future for coffee-growing communities.

Meet the Team

  • Abhinav Khanal (he/him)

    Co-Founder & Executive Director

  • Flor Coghi (she/her)

    Lead, Women-Powered Coffee Collective

  • Itzel Mendoza (she/her)

    Lead, Farmer School - Mexico

  • Laura Gómez (she/her)

    Regional Leader (Costa Rica)

  • Maria Jose Monge (she/her)

    Lead, Farmer School - Costa Rica

  • Natali Venegas (she/her)

    Lead, Farmer School - Honduras

  • Sunghee Tark (she/her)

    Co-Founder & CEO

  • Viviana Gómez (she/her)

    Regional Leader (Costa Rica)

  • Guadalupe Raffaelli Vizcaíno (she/her)

    Supply Chain Assistant, Women-Powered Coffee Collective

Board of Directors (USA)

  • Debra Shapira, Chair

    Philanthropy Lead Advisor

    Brighton Jones

  • Andrea Zinn, Treasurer

    Director

    Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance (CSAF)

  • Maika Isogawa, Secretary

    Founder & CEO

    Webacy

  • Alethia Kang, Member

    Independent Consultant

  • Juan Diego Rueda, Member

    Independent Consultant

  • Sunghee Tark, Member

    Founder & CEO

    Bean Voyage

  • Abhinav Khanal, Member

    Founder & Executive Director

    Bean Voyage

Asociacion Bean Voyage (Costa Rica)

  • Sunghee Tark

    President

  • Adriana Vasquez Rodriguez

    Secretary

  • Fernanda Carrillo Chacon

    Treasurer

  • Nicol Chinchilla Cordero

    Fiscal

  • Abhinav Khanal

    Vocal 1

  • Anthony Marten

    Vocal 2

  • Daniel Vargas

    Associate

  • Maria Paz Lobo Zeledon

    Associate

  • Olman Gamboa

    Associate

Advisory Council

  • Amaris Gutierrez

    Founder of Women in Coffee Project and Head of Coffee at Joe Coffee Company

  • Ashley Zinn

    Senior Director, Wellspan Health Human Resources

  • Bruce Boyd

    Co-Founder, Arabella Advisors

  • Cory Bush

    Chief Executive Officer, Beyers

  • Elizabeth Washburn Surti

    Independent Advisor

  • Erick Van der Laat

    VP Global Operations & Site Leader, Western Union

  • Eric Glustrom

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Watson Institute

  • George Tsiastis

    Founder & CEO, The Resolution Project

  • Rebecca Balter

    Community Leader

  • Rich Frankenheimer

    Founder, AVL Growth Partners

  • Sally Skees

    Chief Financial Officer and Director, Skees Family Foundation

  • Sarah Allen

    Co-Founder and Editor of Barista Magazine

  • Stuart Taylor

    CEO at IDE Canada

  • Sangeetha Ramanathan

    Director, Contracts and Legal Affairs, Skoll Foundation