Our People

Rommy Cornejo Diaz: Owner, Bolivian Operations Director

Rommy completed a 5 year BS degree in Food Engineering at the Universidad Mayor de San Simon based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She has worked in the natural food and beverage industry in both large factories, for small producers and as a business consultant. She operated a jam company for two years prior to beginning Cochabamba Exchange. Rommy joined with David Holman to found Cochabamba Exchange and pursue her passion for ecologically and socially responsible development. She has traveled across Europe and South America and speaks English and Spanish fluently and is conversant in Quechua. Rommy's interests include culinary arts, indigenous cultures, and international relations.






David Suter Holman: Co-Owner, US Marketing & Sales

David Holman graduated from Carleton College with a BA in Latin American Studies and Environment and Technology Studies. He has worked for The Resource Center of the Americas, The Lakota Fund, and Renewing the Countryside. As a free-lance photographer and writer his work has been published in several newspapers, magazines, calendars and other sources including co-authoring an upcoming book called "Youth Renewing the Countryside".  He speaks English and Spanish fluently and is conversant in Quechua. He enjoys hiking, exploring, writing, film and photography and good Maine frappes.





Oscar Boyson: Videographer

Oscar graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Film. He has created, filmed, and done post production on films and shorts like The Directator, and What Am I Looking At? Oscar has competed in freestyle skiing, running, and enjoys art of all kinds. He currently lives in New York and works in film, television, and bounty hunting.



Benjamin Birney: Webmaster

    Benjamin Birney graduated from Williams College with degrees in computer science and music. He has worked as a freelance programmer, web designer, and composer. He creates musical theater productions such as his off-broadway show Paradise Lost. He lives with his wife, Hop Nguyen in North Yarmouth Maine and currently works for Tilson Technology Management.




Tay Wiles: Graphic Design
Tay currently attends Colorado College and works for the Cipher, a news magazine in Colorado Springs, and KRCC Radio. In her free time she enjoys farming, rock climbing and reading Solzhenitsyn.

Lewis Holman: US Legal Counsel

Mario Cornejo: Bolivian supply coordinator