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Free and Open to All. Andean Textile Arts is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the people and communities of the Andes in their efforts to preserve and revitalize their textile traditions. In this presentation, board members will share an overview of ATA's diverse programs!

EN ESPAÑOL Kate Colwell, miembro de WARP desde hace 10 años, fabrica textiles desde su más tierna infancia y ha estado involucrada en el cuidado de la salud durante casi el mismo tiempo. Actualmente jubilada de varias carreras en el área de la salud, Kate se alegra de que la pandemia esté llegando a su fin para poder retomar sus planes de viajar más.

Kate Colwell has been making textiles since early childhood  and has been involved with healthcare nearly as long. Currently retired from several healthcare careers, Kate is glad the pandemic is winding down so she can get back to plans for more travel.

Teena Jennings began her professional textile life as a museum conservator. She learned to spin and weave and use natural dyes. Earning a Ph.D. studying culturally relevant textiles, she taught all manner of textile-related courses before retiring six years ago.

How does a school help to facilitate the dreams of a student and help them identify and reach their goals? - or even the dreams and goals of an instructor? Haywood Community College’s Weaving/Fiber Program has done just that since 1977.

Carol Ventura taught ceramics, photography, metalsmithing, and printmaking before becoming Tennessee Technological University’s Art Historian in 1994. She is the author of Maya Hair Sashes Backstrap Woven in Jacaltenango, Guatemala and three books about tapestry crochet.

WARP’s annual financial grant program helps to improve the lives of textile artisans worldwide. Join us to learn more about the program and its impact on the artisans WARP has supported.

Linda Temple was a co-founder of WARP more than 30 years ago. In addition to a quarter-century of service to WARP as newsletter editor, Linda has demonstrated WARP’s core values through a lifetime of socially-oriented service.

Fair Trade is defined as a global movement made up of a diverse network of producers, companies, consumers, advocates, and organizations putting people and planet first. Join us for this panel discussion to learn about the impact of Fair Trade in the lives of textile artisans, and to learn how to shop consciously when purchasing gifts and textile goods.

EN ESPAÑOL Sussan Hrozek es una mujer de Guatemala con una visión innovadora sobre el futuro y con un fuerte enfoque en la tecnología, el desarrollo sustentable y el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Sus 10 años de experiencia en marketing, combinados con su sólida formación académica, la dotan de una capacidad única para unir los negocios, el desarrollo comunitario y el impacto social, impulsando un cambio positivo en estos campos interconectados.

Sussan Hrozek is a forward-thinking innovator from Guatemala with a strong focus on technology, sustainable development, and women's empowerment. Her decade of experience in marketing, combined with a solid academic background, equips her with a unique ability to bridge business, community development, and social impact, driving positive change in these interconnected fields.

WARP's Administrative Assistant, Lindsay Woodruff (she/her) received a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University in 2014. In 2015 she founded Maraluna, a neighborhood shop in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to connecting global communities through ethical and sustainable goods that nourish the soul.