Teri Cajero

Jemez Pueblo

Teri Cajero was born to Anita and Aaron Cajero Sr. of Jemez Pueblo in September 1984. Her paternal grandparents were Esther and Loretta Cajero, her maternal grandparents Teresita Loretto of Jemez and John Carillo of Isleta. Her great-grandparents were John and Loretta Cajero. She learned to make pottery from her parents as she was growing up. She began earning awards for her pottery before she finished high school.

Some Awards earned by Teri

• 1996 Santa Fe Indian Market, First Place award for a figure
• 1996 Southwest Indian Art Fair, Youth Merit Award
• 1997 Santa Fe Indian Market, First Place award for a kiva pot
• 1998 Santa Fe Indian Market, Second Place award for a kiva pot
• 1998 Southwest Indian Art Fair, Youth Award
• 1999 Southwest Indian Art Fair, Youth Award for a storyteller figure
• 2000 Santa Fe Indian Market, First Place award for a storyteller figure
• 2000 Southwest Indian Art Fair, Youth Award for a storyteller figure
• 2001 Santa Fe Indian Market, Second Place award for a nativity set

Teri has also earned ribbons at the Arizona State Museum, New Mexico State Fair, Real Earth Expo and at the Eiteljorg Museum of the American West in Indianapolis.