Maura Oerding

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Maura Oerding is an entrepreneur and pioneer in the fields of female empowerment and sustainable business practices. She advocates for the advancement of women in business and serves as the CEO of the Coffee Cooperative. There, she works alongside the co-founders to lead the company into its growth phase, aiming to ensure the independence of farmers in Rwanda through the sale of Angelique's Finest coffee. Maura is also active as a speaker and workshop leader, sharing her experiences and insights to motivate and inspire others.

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Improving The World, Sip by Sip

A Conversation with Maura Oerding

Maura Oerding has a mission: With the specialty coffee Angelique's Finest, she not only wants to enter new markets but also revolutionize the coffee industry. Her recipe for success? Empowering women from Rwanda and Uganda from cultivation to marketing. Oerding’s goal: quality, fairness, and self-determination in every bean.

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