Experience

Fair Trade USA

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Apparel and Home Goods Manufacturing Program

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  At the healm of leading and scaling the Apparel and Home Goods Manufacturing Program for Fair Trade USA. The Manufacturing Program is the newest and fastest growing area of four major areas in which Fair Trade USA operates. Maya is responsible for all daily operations for the category – leading a team of US employees and regional field staff, managing a diverse portfolio of brand partners and supporting their growth, leading new brand partner acquisition, and ensuring financial success both in revenue for producers and FT USA.

• Director, New Category Innovation

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2017

  Fair Trade USA, a nonprofit organization, is the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. Fair Trade USA audits and certifies transactions between U.S. companies and their international suppliers to guarantee that the farmers and workers producing Fair Trade Certified goods were paid fair prices and wages. Fair Trade USA educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the Fair Trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. Visit www.fairtraderusa.org for more information.

• Senior Manager, New Category Development

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2010