Michelle Ricardo is the Founder of Caribi Handmade, an online marketplace for handmade and artisanal crafts from the Dominican Republic and nearby countries. Caribi provides a platform for fair trade and trains artisans to become competitive in international markets. Michelle is also a teacher at the National School of Visual Arts. She has an Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Escuela de Diseño Altos de Chavón and a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.