Meet our leaders
At Trama Textiles, our leadership team is dedicated to empowering Maya women artisans through fair wages, education, and cultural preservation. Get to know the incredible women behind our cooperative:
AMPARO DE LEÓN DE RUBIO
President
Amparo is a lifelong advocate for women's empowerment and serves as the president of Trama Textiles. After losing her father at just 11 years old, she turned to weaving to support her family. Over the past 23 years, she has devoted her life to helping other women achieve financial independence through traditional Maya weaving.
Amparo is one of the few weavers in the cooperative who can read, write, and speak Spanish, a skill she uses to advocate for the 150 artisans within Trama. Based at the Trama office in Xela, she manages weaving classes, product organization, and operations—all while ensuring that our cooperative thrives.
📸 Photo by Veronica Di Maggio
Amparo is a lifelong advocate for women's empowerment and serves as the president of Trama Textiles. After losing her father at just 11 years old, she turned to weaving to support her family. Over the past 23 years, she has devoted her life to helping other women achieve financial independence through traditional Maya weaving.
Amparo is one of the few weavers in the cooperative who can read, write, and speak Spanish, a skill she uses to advocate for the 150 artisans within Trama. Based at the Trama office in Xela, she manages weaving classes, product organization, and operations—all while ensuring that our cooperative thrives.
📸 Photo by Veronica Di Maggio
ORALIA CHOPEN
Vice president
Oralia, our vice president, dreams of a future where all 150 Trama artisans are fully employed. She understands the transformative power of fair wages, not only for the weavers but for their families and communities.
Oralia's father, a strong supporter of women affected by the civil war, inspired her to join Trama as a teenager. She now plays a vital role in managing the cooperative, teaching weaving, and organizing volunteer accommodations in Xela.
📸 Photo by Veronica Di Maggio
Oralia, our vice president, dreams of a future where all 150 Trama artisans are fully employed. She understands the transformative power of fair wages, not only for the weavers but for their families and communities.
Oralia's father, a strong supporter of women affected by the civil war, inspired her to join Trama as a teenager. She now plays a vital role in managing the cooperative, teaching weaving, and organizing volunteer accommodations in Xela.
📸 Photo by Veronica Di Maggio
At Trama Textiles, our leadership team is more than just a group of individuals—they are visionaries, mentors, and changemakers dedicated to uplifting Indigenous women and preserving the rich traditions of Maya weaving.
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