“The passion of this team is incredible and their level of skill is absolutely amazing.”
– Kim Carter
That statement captures the essence of who makes up our foundation: a multidisciplinary group united by the economic sovereignty of indigenous women in Panama, backed by extraordinary track records in culture, technology, strategy, communications, sustainability, design, and impact development. Each member brings not just high-level experience, but also a deep conviction that ideas, when shaped with purpose and collaboration, can become real engines of transformation.
From building global cultural movements and developing innovative platforms, to crafting narratives that connect, strategically designing brands with purpose, and mobilizing resources for sustainable initiatives, this team brings together talent, vision, and execution. The diversity of their professional paths becomes collective strength. They form a network of complementary capabilities that turns ambition into action, and vision into lasting impact. Together, they're building not just projects, but a legacy.
Eric Humbert
Co-founder, Partnerships & Legacy
Emberá Name: DoKarra (The root of the river)
An executive with extensive experience in the entertainment industry, whose career spans international productions, talent representation, and large-scale cultural platforms.
Following in his mother's footsteps, Eric brings 20 years of experience working with various indigenous communities and funding nonprofit organizations. He has a deep passion for issues affecting indigenous women.
Based in Panama City, he spends his time as an angel investor in innovative companies and philanthropic initiatives.
He has worked with institutions such as NBC Productions and the William Morris Agency, and has collaborated on projects with artists such as Luis Miguel and Metallica, as well as on major events such as Lollapalooza.
He brings strong industry relationships, operational rigor, and a highly experienced network, which allows him, together with a strong multidisciplinary team, to support initiatives that connect global capital with meaningful cultural impact in Latin America.
José Abraham Caballer Perez
Director
Emberá Name: Imama (Jaguar) Marks territory, plans, visionary.
He has more than three decades of experience driving creative communities worldwide and designing cultural movements.
A pioneer in digital and organizational design, he has led initiatives such as Live Earth with Al Gore, Food Revolution with Jamie Oliver, Edible Schoolyard with Alice Waters, and the blockchain ecosystem with ConsenSys; he has also built learning ecosystems that have trained more than 30,000 professionals in agile methodologies, user experience (UX), and change facilitation.
He has collaborated on global projects with impact in technology, education, culture, and gastronomy, including companies that together have generated more than $3 billion in exits. He designs transformation as an experience: grounded in behavior-driven learning, cultural rituals, and the storytelling of change.
He co-founded The Skool (now The Futur) and is currently co-founder of The Systm. He studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena.
Kari Huske
Strategy
Emberá Name: Inbuzu (Hummingbird)
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Kari brings more than two decades of experience turning complex strategies into clear, actionable paths for organizations that matter. She has designed and led high-impact initiatives at PwC and the United Nations — where strategy had to be both visionary and financially viable.
She is the founder of her own strategy consultancy, born from a deep conviction: that high-level business thinking shouldn't be reserved for large corporations. Her work spans international development, small business growth, and social impact — always with the same lens: broad vision, human connection, and measurable results.
Kari holds an MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, with additional certifications in strategy and coaching. She is based in Panama.
Cintli Chacón
Governance
Emberá Name: Chindau (Star)
Cintli Chacón turns the complexity of global environments into clear, actionable structures, integrating strategy, international taxation, and growth dynamics. Her experience across diverse contexts lets her translate complex challenges into concrete decisions with a holistic view.
At the Foundation, she takes part in shaping strategic decisions, ensuring coherence between expansion, purpose, and long-term vision, and contributing directly to building a sustainable legacy.
María Isabel Martínez
Communications
Emberá Name: Euma (Rainbow)
María Isabel Martínez leads the Foundation's narrative construction, ensuring coherence between identity and message.
With 17 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, her work integrates creative direction, production, storytelling, and content development to translate ideas and processes into clear, aligned narratives.
At the Foundation, her role is to structure how the vision is communicated, perceived, and positioned.
Her approach is built on integrating being and doing to turn ideas into messages with purpose, direction, and results.
From this vantage point, María Isabel doesn't just communicate initiatives — she builds meaning, turns processes into strategic stories, and ensures every story drives connection.
Aurelio “PAPE” Gallón
Director of E-Commerce
Emberá Name: Bagará (Macaw)
PAPE creates at the point where imagination meets strategy. An artist and illustrator with more than 15 years of experience, he has collaborated with global brands like Adidas and Fox Sports, developing visual worlds that connect with diverse audiences. PAPE founded Psychotropic Apparel, a Panama-based e-commerce brand that used Yaca Logistics to sell more than $100,000 in shirts and merchandise locally in Panama City. He currently leads our efforts to build platforms that empower the women of Ipetí and beyond.
At the Foundation, his work builds bridges between creativity and business: he translates stories into concepts, and concepts into brands, strategies, and tangible experiences.
Kim Carter:
Fundraising
Kim Carter is CEO, director, and co-founder of Muuvment, a B2B sustainability platform that helps organizations foster a culture of accountability, improve employee wellbeing, and rally teams around causes that matter.
With a track record of building and running companies and nonprofit organizations across several countries, Kim combines his experience in technology, impact-driven storytelling, and alternative investments to drive growth and product vision at Muuvment.
Felice Della Gatta:
Design Director
Emberá Name: Kuriba (Agouti)
Felice Della Gatta is an award-winning designer, founder, and director of Unfamiliar, a design agency that helps organizations build brands that attract customers and funding, and overcome their design challenges.
He was a founding member of The Carbon Almanac, Seth Godin's global climate initiative aimed at making climate knowledge more accessible and actionable, and later collaborated with Godin on GOODBIDS.
Mentored by James Victore, Felice also hosts a talk series with founders exploring how design, branding, and creativity contribute to innovation, growth, and business success within organizations.
His overall commitment to sustainability and systemic change, together with fifteen years of experience helping teams work with more clarity and less friction, alongside his thoughtful and effective design solutions, helps the Sara Omi Foundation strengthen how it communicates, operates, and scales its impact.
Luis Guillermo Martínez:
Coordinator
His experience in strategic communications and international cooperation allows him to craft messages that don't just inform, but mobilize.
At the Foundation, he drives the management of international cooperation projects in Panama and the identification of new funding opportunities, connecting the institutional vision with key allies and resources.
His approach combines strategic clarity with the ability to execute in complex contexts.
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