| Caroline Villa Language & Editorial Consultant Tucson, Arizona, USA |
The early interest Caroline had in drawing led
her to weaving. She married Alvaro Villa, an
engineer from Colombia and lived in Medellín
for many years. She was involved in musical
her to weaving. She married Alvaro Villa, an
engineer from Colombia and lived in Medellín
for many years. She was involved in musical
activities and pre-school education as their five children grew up.
She started la Leche League in Colombia and is author of a
Spanish book for mothers on breastfeeding. Now living in Tucson,
she continues to be concerned about issues of social justice and
fair trade. She enjoys writing memoir and essays, editing and
translating.
She started la Leche League in Colombia and is author of a
Spanish book for mothers on breastfeeding. Now living in Tucson,
she continues to be concerned about issues of social justice and
fair trade. She enjoys writing memoir and essays, editing and
translating.
| Cindy Lair Carpentry Design Consultant Denver, Colorado, USA |
Cindy Lair is the production manager for a
large manufacturer of hardwood weaving
looms, spinning wheels and accessories in
the United States. She is considered an expert
large manufacturer of hardwood weaving
looms, spinning wheels and accessories in
the United States. She is considered an expert
on spinning wheel and hand weaving loom operation, and has over
19 years of experience in the industry. In her spare time she is an
artist, woodworker, and designer.
19 years of experience in the industry. In her spare time she is an
artist, woodworker, and designer.
| Karen Piegorsch Ergonomics Consultant Tucson, Arizona, USA |
Karen Piegorsch is the founder of Synergo Arts
and leader of the design team for the weaving
bench for backstrap weavers. She is an
ergonomics consultant with 28 years of
and leader of the design team for the weaving
bench for backstrap weavers. She is an
ergonomics consultant with 28 years of
professional experience. Her background includes physical
therapy, industrial engineering, and public health, and she is a
tapestry weaver and watercolor artist. Karen is passionate about
helping artisans empower themselves to use ergonomics for a
more prosperous, healthy, and sustainable creative life.
therapy, industrial engineering, and public health, and she is a
tapestry weaver and watercolor artist. Karen is passionate about
helping artisans empower themselves to use ergonomics for a
more prosperous, healthy, and sustainable creative life.
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Meet the team for the Synergo™ weaving bench program
| Juana Ramos Community Relations & Education Consultant San Jorge la Laguna, Sololá, Guatemala |
Juana Ramos Güit, herself a weaver, has years
of experience and great enthusiasm for working
with groups of women who practice the
traditional art of weaving with the backstrap
of experience and great enthusiasm for working
with groups of women who practice the
traditional art of weaving with the backstrap
loom. "Ergonomics has brought me great personal benefits, both
physical and mental. I’ve had the opportunity to train many women
weavers in Guatemala to use the ergonomic bench correctly. I’m
very interested in being able to continue helping other women in the
world reduce the fatigue and pain that their bodies endure while
weaving. Then they will be better able to appreciate their own
efforts, talent, and skills as they carry on their craft."
physical and mental. I’ve had the opportunity to train many women
weavers in Guatemala to use the ergonomic bench correctly. I’m
very interested in being able to continue helping other women in the
world reduce the fatigue and pain that their bodies endure while
weaving. Then they will be better able to appreciate their own
efforts, talent, and skills as they carry on their craft."
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