Sulema Benitez
Lori Connell
Jewelry Studio Supervisor
Jewelry Studio Supervisor
Sulema joined the Mi Esperanza artisan team in 2015 when she was hired as part of a large train-to-work team for a jewelry order Mi Esperanza was hired to produce. Sulema's natural abilities and trainability elevated Sulema very quickly. After the production was completed, Sulema was added to the Mi Esperanza jewelry artisan group. Because of her talent and abilities, in 2017, Sulema was promoted to Mi Esperanza's Jewelry Studio Supervisor.
Sulema continues to advance her skills and mentor other jewelry artisans. Sulema is kind, joyful, and a treasured part of the Mi Esperanza staff.
“ Working at Mi Esperanza has been a great change in my life. I have never been paid fairly in any of my former jobs. At Mi Esperanza, they listen to my ideas, and I am respected. It makes me want to grow old working at Mi Esperanza.”