Our Team
Our Founding Members
The Founding Members of Juntanza are local women who have decided to leverage their unique strengths and backgrounds to join together to build systems of support and change, where women are the central axis to mobilize, build and transcend.
STELLA QUINAYÁS DELGADO
I am Stella Quinayás Delgado, a statistician by profession with a postgraduate degree in data analysis and a Master's degree in Education. Throughout my career, my focus has been on consulting and management of social projects in public entities. I have worked for various organizations such as DANE, the Ministry of National Education, the Secretary of Education of Bogotá, the Office of the Secretary of Women at the Bogotá Institute for Education and Research, the National University, the National Pedagogical, the Central, Unicafam; and in international organizations such as Convenio Andrés Bello, UNESCO-Oreal, Save the Children, UNICEF, World Bank, IOM, OAS, USAID, DAI, Corocora Building Resilience Together.
I believe that in order to make profound social changes based on national and international policy guidelines, it is imminent to work from the grassroots with genuine listening and the conviction that collaborative learning leads to the joint construction of a better present and future for human beings.
I am passionate on working towards the guarantee of human rights, especially for women, children and vulnerable populations.
MARTHA QUINAYÁS DELGADO
My name is Martha Quinayás Delgado. After finishing my studies of Plastic Arts at the University of Sabana, I lived in Bogotá where I developed programs that focused on art as means to develop community with the elderly, children, and youth. Following my time in Bogotá, I moved to the municipality of Arbeláez in Cundinamarca in the Sumapaz Region (Colombia), a quiet and welcoming city. During these years my work has been on building a peaceful community by offering my artistic knowledge to weave a strong social fabric. Working with the community has been an inspiring experience, teaching me that every individual has an artist within them.
Art is a conduit for knowing how to understand and listen to others, to have group empathy, solidarity, love for God, love for others and love for oneself and for our environment. I believe that through art, we can reach an individual consciousness of being, acting and supporting others to be able to change ourselves and our communities through artistic expressions.
SUSANA DEL PILAR SANDOVAL CANTOR
I am a Mechanical Engineer with a Master's degree in Education, and a mother of two glowing daughters. My professional experience is related to Science, Technology and Innovation, Throughout my career, I have held many roles: I have been a university professor, entrepreneur, businesswoman, developer of business models and a leader in working with women. I am a formulator of Science, Technology, and Innovation projects, private investment and sustainability models, business plans, artistic and cultural projects; I have been a patent writer and singer. I believe in the fabric of femininity, in the capacity and personal and collective will for the creation of new systems that are fairer, kinder, and more equitable for individuals and our planet.
JULIANA LANZIANO QUINAYÁS
I am Juliana, an architect by training with a deep connection to art, which has been a constant in every stage of my life. I am always looking for new ways to express my creativity through different media. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Landscape Design, where I am exploring how the built environment can be a catalyst for social change.
Feminism has been a fundamental pillar in my life and in my professional development. I firmly believe that questioning our reality and our decisions as women is essential to transform society. My goal is to contribute to the creation of inclusive and sustainable spaces that reflect and respect the diversity of communities, especially those in vulnerable situations. I am committed to developing projects that not only beautify the environment, but also strengthen the voice and role of women in the process of creating and transforming their communities.
RUTH MARINA QUINAYÁS GRANADOS
I am a professional in International Commerce, with emphasis in Finance. I began my career at a young age working at the the Bogotá Stock Exchange, which is today the Colombian Stock Exchange, and later in a brokerage firm. When I began working 40 years ago, gender discrimination in the Stock Brokerage market was remarkable. It was an arduous task when women were starting their careers, and through collective action over the years, women are respected at the Stock Market as Stock Brokers, today Bankers.
Outside of my career, I organized a team of women to lead social activities and community breakfasts for local unhoused women. My children would join me at these events, and they went on to create the “Rock for the Kids Foundation”, launched in 2013.
I have been committed to strengthening the role of women in their communities, supporting their personal and emotional development, and raising awareness of respect for fundamental principles of JUNTANZA.
I promote the importance of making social investment alongside citizen education in the areas of equality , respect, and safety as the key components to promote self-esteem in our women.
MARTHA PINZÓN SCHNEIDER
I was trained as a psychologist, later I completed a specialization in human resources management and a Master's degree in Administration. During my career, I have worked many diverse sectors – from human resources, organizational development, education, educational management, among others. The overarching theme throughout all of these roles has been in the person-centric design of systems and organizations. Throughout this work, especially in educational and social issues, I have focused on empowering women and creating spaces where they can recognize the contributions they make to their societies. As a community member, I establish excellent interpersonal relationships and am adaptable to change, I am persistent, results oriented and a team-player characterized by a high sense of responsibility and commitment.
ANGIE VANESSA BERMÚDEZ QUINAYÁS
I am a Zootechnician and pastry chef, with a deep gratitude for having grown up in a family that instilled in me fundamental values of empathy and a strong sense of solidarity. My career has been focused on supporting children, women and people in vulnerable situations - seeking to contribute to improve their living conditions through my work at JUSTANZA and with the "Rock for the Kids" foundation. My training has allowed me to combine my love for animals and my passion for baking, with a commitment to social welfare and improving the lives of those within my community.
CONNOR
He is a driven communicator and advocate with a commitment to amplifying voices within his community and beyond. As Editor-in-Chief of his school paper and a leader in environmental initiatives, he combines his love for storytelling and video skills to capture impactful stories. Using his multilingualism, he strives to empower others through opportunity and understanding.
