These are just some of the women that make up Ser Mujer. We’re young and not so young, Mexican and not so Mexican. One thing for sure - we are all committed to social justice, equal opportunity and elimination of violence.
Who We Are
Diana Amaya |
Paula Anaya |
Suzanne Bacon |
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Industrial Designer who studied at the Tecnológico de Monterrey and specialized in Packaging Engineering. She worked in the Auto and Pharmaceutical Industry for seven years and currently works for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in San Miguel de Allende.
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Is a wife, daughter, sister, friend and companion. She is committed to social change in México and Director of a foundation and volunteers for other NGOs. She is a psychologist who works with children, youth and families.
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Suzanne left the corporate world to live in Mexico. She spends her time traveling, volunteering at Los Ricos and participating with Ser Mujer.
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Glenna Copeland |
Maricela Daniel |
Sandy Delgado |
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Has worked in human services with an emphasis on education and career development. She has worked with people of all ages in special education, state government and at the university level. She is the lead film reviewer for Ser Mujer.
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Is a Mexican lawyer who has worked for more than 25 years on the defense of human rights of persons in armed conflict and the protection of refugees in several countries. Her work has had a particular focus on the protection of women and children. In San Miguel de Allende, she is an adviser to the Refugee Relief Project.
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Sandra Delgado Jiménez is a clinical psychologist. Originally from Tampico, she has been living in San Miguel for 13 years. For four years, she hosted a local television show on psychology and has worked with the Instituto de Mujeres and the Red Cross as a counselor.
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Antonieta EspinosaAntonieta Espinosa is a lifelong activist and everyone's fun and favorite Spanish teacher, especially her husband Bob who first met Antonieta when he was studying Spanish at Warren Hardy Language School.
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Daniela FrancoIs a Mexican American mother of two who moved to Mexico ten years ago and runs a nonprofit that promotes the love of reading. She has a background in business administration and international human rights.
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Denise GalipeauA Canadian who has lived in Mexico for 13 years (between San Miguel and Oaxaca). Her background in advertising, broadcasting, and communication led her to web design in her retirement. She designed and maintains the Ser Mujer website.
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Lourdes GuerreroWas born in Mexico City but moved to San Miguel de Allende fifteen years ago. She loves poetry, art, music, gastronomy and hauteur cinema. She works for the Center for Global Justice and as a teacher at Instituto Sanmiguelense.
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Alejandra LeonAlejandra Leon is a native of Chile but grew up in Barcelona, Spain where she founded a non-profit SanArte to improve quality of life. She is a healer, an activist for free software and a supporter of the Zapatista women.
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Mary Pat McNeilMary Pat is the MP in MP+G Marketing Solutions – a virtual agency with a focus on doing good work for good causes - especially educational and environmental non-profits - helping them succeed in their mission to make the world a better place. Mary Pat is a passionate, on-trend, brand and content strategist.
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Dulce Ortiz |
Sheila Reid |
Jessica Sanchez |
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Dulce Ortiz has her master’s in legal and forensic psychology. Her 14 years of community work have been dedicated to the prevention of violence towards women. She currently works with high school students under the Department of Education in 5 municipalities with school and gender violence prevention and intervention.
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Volunteered for over 10 years in Guatemala with a Mayan organization. She has devoted herself to solidarity work in support of Central American countries during their revolutions. She volunteers with The Center for Global Justice and is an ESL teacher.
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Native of San Miguel with 25 years in her artistic career, Jessica has produced three CDs including one with original music in collaboration with her father Jesús Sanchez. She works with many NGOs for social impact, using the universal language of music to connect people with causes.
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Carole Schor |
Trish Snyder |
Laura Ulloa |
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Has produced the “Legendary Fiesta,” a multi-media party for the San Miguel de Allende Writers Conference for seven years. A long time advocate for women's empowerment, she is a freelance writer and has traveled around the world, managing kitchens in retreat centers.
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Is a former social worker and fund raiser. She is one of the founders of Ser Mujer and has worked as a volunteer with domestic violence survivors, indigenous midwife students, and teaching English as a second language since moving to San Miguel de Allende.
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Laura Ulloa is an educator and counselor. She is a member of Educación Colaborativa, a group that promotes social and environmental projects. She is also a supporter of the Zapatistas and the Concejo Indígena de Gobierno.
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