As the Women's Justice Initiative's Executive Director and Founder, Kate Flatley oversees all programs, fundraising, and strategic planning for the organization.

Gabriela Palacios has a degree in Industrial Psychology with a Master’s in Management and Strategic Development of Human Talent, both from the Rafael Landívar University. She has more than 10 years of experience working in non-profit organizations. She is the Administrative and Human Resources Director for WJI. Her...

Viviana Patal joined WJI in 2013. As WJI’s Legal Director, she is responsible for designing and implementing the Legal Services Program and oversees the organization’s team of lawyers and paralegals.

As the Programs Director for WJI, Elvia Raquec oversees the implementation of the Women’s Rights Education Program, the Adolescent Girls Program, and the Community Advocates Program in partner communities to push for social change in Guatemala.

Lidia joined WJI in March of 2019 as a Facilitator in the Women’s Rights Education Program, working primarily in WJI's partner communities in Tecpán. She is responsible for implementing workshops with the participants to help them understand their rights.

Wingler Manfredo Ajú  is a resident of Patzún, Chimaltenango. He joined WJI in February 2022. As a concierge pilot, he is in charge of driving the staff members to the various communities in which WJI works. Manfredo says that he feels fortunate to be part of this team...

Lidia Argentina Perén has been an activist in her community and worked with women in various capacities. For example, she used to teach artesanal skills so that women could have an income of their own and not need to depend on anyone else. Currently, Lidia is in the...

María Inés Azurdia Valdez, born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, currently lives in Antigua. She studied accounting and has a degree in Business Administration from Rafael Landivar University. She serves the Women’s Justice Initiative as an Administrative and Accounting Assistant and believes that the work that she does is...

In February 2012, Estela Calca joined the WJI staff to assist with the implementation of the Women’s Rights Education Program and the Community Advocates Program.

Okelin joined WJI in 2019 as the Legal and Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for welcoming all clients and visitors into WJI's office and supporting our programs' administrative needs.