Meet Our Craftspeople

Alfred Deaza is a second-generation craftsperson who turns leather into thoughtful things. Outside of work, he races motorcycles for a change of pace.

Alfred is from the Dominican Republic.

Jose Reyna knows all about high-end craftmanship—thanks, in part, to over 25 years working with luxury goods. When he's not upcrafting beautiful things at Coach, he's applying his artisty to gardening at home.

Jose is from the Domican Republic.

Yngrid Pichardo-Baez has 15 years of experience in leathercraft. (It's part of why she's trusted to give old leather bags a new life.) Outside of work, you can find her socializing, cooking or dancing.

Yngrid is from the Domican Republic.

Griceidy Ciriaco appreciates the unexpected—namely, when the workshop doesn't have a pattern for a bag in need of repair. When that happens, she puts her vast knowledge of construction and patterns to the test.

Griceidy is from the Dominican Republic.

Antonio Hernandez welcomes a good challenge. He concentrates on leather prep—and loves seeing finished products once they're perfected.

Antonio is from the Domican Republic.

Kendry Almonte de Torres' artistic spirit makes her well-suited for painting Coach bags. Her favorite part: the delicate task of mixing paints to color-match.

Kendry was born in the Dominican Republic.

Freddy Leonardo is a born problem-solver who has mastered the art of bag repairs. (He even innovated new repair methods.) His one requirement: listening to music while he works. He's been at Coach for a total of over 25 years.

Freddy is from the Dominican Republic.

Paul Boghossian tackles prep and stitching—but over the course of two decades at Coach, he's worn many hats (and loved them all).

Paul is from Lebanon.

Angel Penaloza loves to work with craftspeople who are new to our workshop. With about a decade of experience at Coach, he makes for the perfect mentor.

Angel is from Ecuador.

Manuel Gomez has done it all in his considerable time (over four decades!) at Coach—from repairs, binding and stitching to welting on bags and footwear.

Manuel is originally from Ecuador.

Sergio Taveras works on the repairs team. He's fascinated by the entire process of making leather goods, but has a special love for leather prep, stitching and painting.

Sergio is from the Dominican Republic.

Anibal Montero's second job ever was in production for Coach. He liked it so much, he stayed for over 40 years. Today, he focuses on repairs.

Anibal was born in Ecuador.

Alex Lodato learned the art of monogramming and customization when he was a stock associate at Coach. It sparked a fascination for leatherwork, inspiring him to join our craft apprentice program. Today, he's a full-time craftsperson—and does custom leatherwork in his spare time.

Alex was born and raised in New Jersey.

Ana Lee was born in the Dominican Republic and lives In Brooklyn NY. She joined Coach in 1989, she began working in Leather Prep, constructing side tabs and binding.

Ana is currently an expert working in edge painting.

Ella Mulley joined the craft apprentice program after graduating with a degree in Accessory Design and now works as a full-time craftsperson. She loves learning all aspects of working with leather and helping bring beautiful designs to life.

Ella is from North Carolina.

Fernando Gutierrez joined Coach after working as a pattern and sample maker in Detroit, MI, where he studied Fashion Accessories Design. He especially enjoys the mix of technical and creative challenges that are needed to create brand new accessories from recycled materials.

Fernando was born in Morelos, Mexico.

Marta Casal has spent more than 25 years with Coach, bringing her expertise from Cuba to Florida and now the New Jersey Workshop. As the workshop's vintage restoration specialist, she restores archival Coach pieces and specializes in edge painting, helping preserve the craftsmanship behind every design.

Born In Cuba

Luigi Estrada joined Coach in 2024, bringing more than 35 years of leathercraft experience. Originally trained as a shoemaker, he specializes in stitching and repair, using traditional techniques to extend the life of Coach products.

From Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Meet Our Designers

Eunice Chang majored in Fashion Product Design, then joined Coach through an apprenticeship program. Today, her work for (Re)Loved combines two of her passions: design and sustainability. On the weekend, you might find her watching thriller movies and taking walks through Central Park.

Eunice was born and raised in Southern California.

Rose Oliva moved to New York City at age 18 with a dream of becoming a fashion designer. After working as an apprentice at Coach, she was able to realize it. Now—with a strong appreciation of Coach heritage—she designs and occasionally paints Coach (Re)Loved styles. In her downtime, you might find her gaming or doing yoga.

Rose is from Massachusetts.

Savannah Sutton was part of the first group of craft apprentices for Coach (Re)Loved. Afterwards, she made a switch to the design side. She loves seeing her Upcrafted and Remade designs being brought to life by the Special Projects team at the workshop. Her other passions include reading, traveling with friends and horror movies.

Savannah takes her name from her hometown: Savannah, Georgia.