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COFFEE KIDS – SANTA FE, NM
1751 Old Pecos Trail, Suite K
Santa Fe, NM 87505 USA
Phone: (505) 820-1443
Fax: (505) 820-7565
Carolyn Fairman, Executive Director
As a child in Michigan, Carolyn Fairman harbored a deep desire to become a backup dancer for KC and the Sunshine Band. But she quickly realized her dream was for naught and pursued her secondary interest, Latin American politics.
Fairman began her career with Coffee Kids in 2000 as an international program coordinator and has helped create successful grassroots training programs for health care, education, and micro-enterprise in coffee-growing communities. She has also nurtured relationships with many businesses in the coffee industry allowing Coffee Kids to continue its mission of helping to improve the lives of coffee-farming families.
Prior to joining Coffee Kids, Fairman worked in Guatemala with a non-governmental organization helping refugees returning after the country’s civil war. She received her master’s in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico, where she focused on political science and gender. Fairman still enjoys dancing, but mostly in the confines of her living room.
Nancy Sulzberg, Administrative Manager
In 2006, Sulzberg and her husband fled the hustle and bustle of the East Coast and followed their son to the Southwest where they immediately fell for the beautiful sunsets and sensible pace of life. Along with their chocolate Labrador, Mr. Dog, and their Blue Russian cat, Boo (RIP), the family settled into Santa Fe with ease.
With over 30 years of non-profit/social service experience, Sulzberg spent her first year in Santa Fe working with a local community action agency. She joined Coffee Kids in March 2008 as administrative manager. Thriving on everything from the most minute of details to the big picture, Sulzberg admits that it’s the perfect job for her. Sulzberg holds a Master’s degree in Education from Seton Hall University in New Jersey and is a licensed Instructional Designer.
Kyle Freund, Communications Manager
Kyle Freund brings extensive meat-market experience to his role as communications coordinator at Coffee Kids. After serving two years as a marketing consultant in Guatemala with Central America’s only sheep-specific slaughterhouse and a stint as a PR account executive in Milwaukee, Wis., Freund made the move to Santa Fe following his desire to help others. In his role at Coffee Kids, Freund is responsible for the message, design and delivery of all materials. He also handles all media requests.
Freund studied public relations and completed his master’s in business administration at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis. He bikes to work and knows what hot dogs are made of.
Joey Apodaca, Development Coordinator
Joey Apodaca recently returned to his ‘querida’ hometown of Santa Fe after living in Chicago and Los Angeles. In Chicago, Apodaca was the assistant to the director of development at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, where he assisted in the launch of the $3 million, five-year, Research Endowment Campaign and the Romancing the Past Gala.
Apodaca is honored to work with Coffee Kids’ dedicated members as membership assistant and he eagerly distributes facts and assistance to those desirous of helping coffee-farming families.
Heather Ferraro, Development Liaison
Heather Ferraro joined Coffee Kids as membership and development manager in 2007 after moving from the east coast to join her twin sister in Santa Fe. Ferraro became enamored with Coffee Kids’ mission and passionate about her work with donors until the fall of 2008, when Ferraro became enamored with Stuart, her British fiancé, and moved to the UK.
Fortunately, Coffee Kids was exploring efforts to work with an expanding donor base in the UK and Europe. Ferraro now lives in a stone cottage in Derbyshire near Manchester and serves as Coffee Kids development liaison in the UK and Europe. Ferraro brings 15 years of nonprofit experience in student affairs and nonprofit administration to her role. She holds a master’s degree in counseling and human services from Montclair State University in New Jersey.
COFFEE KIDS – OAXACA, MEXICO
Privada de Rio Blanco 112, Depto. 4
Fraccionamiento Los Sauces
68010 Oaxaca, Oax, México
Phone and Fax: +52 (951) 5060441
José Luis Zárate, International Program Director
Growing up in Oaxaca, Mexico, José Luis Zárate dreamed of creating machines and robots to serve humanity. But over the years he realized that there was no better way to serve humanity than by trying to be a better human being. Whether helping coffee cooperatives attain organic and fair trade certifications or working in community development, Zárate has maintained a strong dedication to coffee-farming families throughout his career. In 1999, Zárate helped establish and served as executive director of Coffee Kids’ partner, Iniciativa FomCafé. Zárate’s extensive experience in the coffee industry includes coffee presentations in Peru and Colombia and a panel seat at the 2003 SCAA conference in Boston.
In his role as international program director at Coffee Kids, Zárate has witnessed the difference a small amount of external support coupled with community involvement can make in coffee communities. Zárate speaks Spanish, English and French. He also has continuing plans to build a robot that can fly, harvest coffee cherries and brew a perfect espresso.
José Carlos León Vargas, International Program Coordinator
Born and raised in Oaxaca, León left Mexico as a teen to discover new cultures. He holds a master’s degree in International Development and Cooperation from the University of Pavia, Italy. As León worked and studied in Europe, South America and Asia, he developed a greater appreciation for his native country and a strong desire to return and work for social change.
Coffee Kids is happy to have León in the program department helping effect social change throughout the coffee-growing world. Given his’s extensive background, it’s no surprise that he would like to run a full marathon, improve his compost pile and gardens, and adopt a pack of dogs.