Born in Cusco, Peru, Diana Hendrickson Callañaupa grew up between Chinchero and Cusco then moved to the United States for six years to pursue higher education, graduating from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls with a degree in International Studies and Spanish. After graduation, Diana returned to Peru to work with the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco in 2015; she joined the Board of Trustees in 2018.