The Collective
The Cihuapactli Collective is comprised of four different parts. The Azkame (the founders committed to the daily work of the entire collective, The CC Team (hired members to support the growth of our non-profit work), The Comadres (our community stakeholders who volunteer and commit with their time and support), and The Consejo & Compliance Circle (community members who guide us with their wisdom and experience). Without everyone, we wouldn’t be where we are now.
The Azkame
Maria Parra Cano
Comadre of Coatachucauh Executive Director, Administration & Finance
Xicana Izkalotekatl ~ Texcocatl & Raramuri
Enjolie Lafaurie
Comadre of Tonalpahqui Director of Development & Partnerships
Arawak/Taino & Maya
Perla Farias Portugal
Comadre of Pahtiliztli, Director of Marketing & Operations
Xicana Purépecha
The CC team
Gabriela Parra
Admin & Events Coordinator
Texcocatl & Raramuri
Ixbatz Castro Cain
Food Forest Intern
Garífuna, Q’eqchi’ Maya
The Comadres
Gail Williams
Birthworker
Tawantinsuyo Afro Colombiana
Yvonne Ballesteros
Co-Founder, Full Spectrum Doula & Body worker
Mexica Chichimeca Zacateca
Traci Hughes Hamilton
Full Spectrum Doula & Womb Worker, Midwife Apprentice
Teresa Cabrera
Birthworker
Tawantinsuyo Colombiana Indigena
Dr. Frida Espinosa Cardenas
Birthworker Scholar
The Consejo & Compliance Circle
Raquel Gutierrez
Alyssa Dixon
Daisy Portugal
Rebecca Ibarra
As we continue to learn through stories from our Elders, the story of how corn came to the Mexica people involves the spirits of the land, those who work the land and do the work… the ants or azkatl were the ones who originally brought the seeds to the People. As the collective has grown, we also have the azkatl, ants, or aunties who are doing the work on behalf of the People and have the palabra (word).
Drawing shared by Sana Sana Foods and drawn by Isela “Chela” Meraz