Elena Pajilla

Elena Pajilla, managing director, of Danper Sembrando Futuro was born in Pampas, a town in the mountains of Peru.   She is the youngest of 5 sisters and grew up in Trujillo, Peru. 

She attended Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, where she studied accounting and finance.  In addition to her studies she also played volleyball.  Elena enjoys reading, listening to music, going to the movies and spending time with her friends and family. 

Elena has worked for Danper Sembrando Futuro since the start of the program in 2007.  She is responsible for the administration, finances, accounting and execution of business projects running “Danper Sembrando Futuro” and Wasatch Social Ventures. 

Elena working with Santos, a long time loan recipient and owner of a mini-market

Elena says, “I love my job, I like to have contact with people and to teach and help people less fortunate start their business.  I like to feel that I form part of something that starts with an idea embodied on paper and then that idea becomes a business.  I get to share that with the individual and see the impact that is generated in their lives.  Not only economic but the additional value added to their lives through running there own business.  This all happens because of the SEED program.”

Elena at the second anniversary of Panificadora Mi Barrio Progresa 

Elena works very hard for the program and is dedicated to its success.  She is always willing to help out and do whatever is asked of her, even if it means adding more to her workload.   She is good at her job and we are proud that we get to work with her.       

 Elena with Alejandro Falcon and the Fall 2012 SEED Interns