Blanca Castro

IWCA Inks MOUs with Cup of Excellence and ACE to Boost Women in Coffee

The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has signed new memoranda of understanding with Cup of Excellence (CoE) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE). The agreements are designed to...

2026.01.13

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Three Questions with IWCA Executive Director Blanca Castro

When International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Executive Director began her job years ago at the Guatemalan coffee association Anacafé, she knew next to nothing about coffee. “I just pretended that...

2024.01.29

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Blanca Castro Named Executive Director of International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA)

Longtime international coffee professional Blanca Castro is taking over the top executive spot at the nonprofit International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA). The appointment of Castro, who originally hails from Guatemala,...

2023.09.08

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