The Team
Berly Cordero - Founder and Executive Director
Berly Cordero hails from modest beginnings. She was born to a poor family in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to the Unites States at a young age. She earned her bachelor degree from New York City’s Fordham University and spent 8 years working in affordable housing and international development. In 2014, she moved to Nicaragua, driven by a desire to work on the ground in a developing country. While volunteering in microfinance and working with local women she noticed a need and desire from micro-entrepreneurs for greater training and support, which resulted in the founding of Women's Worth, Inc.
Casey Atkins - Director
Casey Atkins is a photographer and filmmaker with a background in documentary work and photojournalism. She grew up in six different countries, and she currently works for a nonprofit in Washington D.C. as a multimedia producer. Casey first visited Nicaragua in 2015, when she began working with women entrepreneurs. She was inspired by her experience and has returned each year to continue working in the country.
Xue Yan - Director
Xue Yan has spent 6 years working as an international admissions counselor at various colleges in the U.S., and has developed a strong interest in development work around the world. Xue is particularly interested in the intersection of international development and education. Women's Worth's mission and meaningful work resonate with her. Xue is currently pursuing her master's degree in international development at University of Pennsylvania.
Martha Carolina Diaz Mejia - Program Director
Originally from Esquipulas, Martha Diaz moved to the city of Matagalpa for university. After earning her business degree, she lived and worked in Costa Rica for a time before eventually returning to Nicaragua. Martha has worked with many different organizations in Nicaragua over the years, training both rural and urban Nicaraguans through a variety of workshops. In addition to working with Women's Worth, Martha is also the Matagalpa Regional Coordinator for People Helping People Global (PHPG), an organization that gives microloans to small business owners. As a single mother herself, she is a valuable voice to understanding the needs of Nicaraguan women.
Gabriel Blandon - Photographer/Program Assistant
Gabriel Blandon has worked at Women's Worth since 2019. He assists with a range of crucial tasks such as photography, videography and marketing as well as helping to train our various groups. He currently lives in Matagalpa with his mother and sister.