About us

Our Mission

A world where every woman has the knowledge, networks, and opportunities to thrive—transforming individual resilience into generational change.

Our Vision

Advancing education and research to unlock opportunity for women—fueling impact in Latin America, the U.S., and beyond.

Our Story

Soymas Foundation was born from the vision of social-impact leader Barbara Etcheberry, who saw that empowering young mothers required more than charity — it demanded education, opportunity, and research. What began in Chile as a holistic program helping women break cycles of poverty has now grown into a U.S.-based foundation that funds education today and studies systemic barriers for tomorrow, building a bridge of knowledge and opportunity that can transform lives across borders.

A bridge between Chile & the U.S.

Chile: Facing over 150,000 young mothers in vulnerable situations, Fundación Soymás provides wraparound care — education, mental health, childcare, job training, and community resources — and has already helped 1,700 women build brighter futures.

The U.S.: Through fundraising, program creation, and research, Soymás Foundation amplifies this impact, turning evidence into scalable solutions and giving more mothers the tools to break cycles of poverty.

Leadership Team

Soymas Founder

Barbara Etcheberry

Soymas Chile & Soymas Foundation Founder

Soymas Founder

Sandro Solari

Soymas Chile & Soymas Foundation Founder

Soymas Founder

Sheila Canalle

Soymas Foundation Founder