Experience

Terra Genesis

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate, Grower Field Team Lead

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Terra Genesis International (TGI) is a leading international regenerative design firm that convenes brands, farmers, communities, developers, investors, and nonprofits to work at the intersection of agriculture, ecology and economy. My portfolio includes various projects related to regenerative agriculture and regenerative supply systems in the Caribbean and larger Latin America region. Terra Genesis International (TGI) is a leading international regenerative design firm that convenes brands, farmers, communities, developers, investors, and nonprofits to work at the intersection of agriculture, ecology and economy. My portfolio includes various projects related to regenerative agriculture and regenerative supply systems in the Caribbean and larger Latin America region.



Regenerates Design

• Dominican Republic
• Design Services

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Regenerates Design is a team of international professionals that brings together expertise in disciplines ranging from regenerative strategy, design & development, to education, capacity building, and storytelling. Our work is about the development of regenerative landscapes and empowering people to become agents of regenerative change. Regenerates Design is a team of international professionals that brings together expertise in disciplines ranging from regenerative strategy, design & development, to education, capacity building, and storytelling. Our work is about the development of regenerative landscapes and empowering people to become agents of regenerative change.



Una Vaina Verde

• Dominican Republic
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • May 2019 - Present

  Una Vaina Verde is a Dominican social enterprise made up of sustainability consultants and educators with a passion for business and sustainable design. We help companies and individuals to achieve their goals through capacity building, sustainable & regenerative design and other tailor-made sustainable solutions. Una Vaina Verde is a Dominican social enterprise made up of sustainability consultants and educators with a passion for business and sustainable design. We help companies and individuals to achieve their goals through capacity building, sustainable & regenerative design and other tailor-made sustainable solutions.



Impact Farming / Smallholder Farmers Alliance (US/Haiti)

• Research Consultant & Project Advisor

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2021

  Ongoing advisory services with a focus on empowering Haitian smallholder farmers to become active participants in the global supply chain of sustainable agricultural crops. Among other things conducted feasibility studies - supported by apparel company Timberland - regarding the potential of smallholder-grown sustainable cotton and moringa as Haitian and Puerto Rican export crops. Ongoing advisory services with a focus on empowering Haitian smallholder farmers to become active participants in the global supply chain of sustainable agricultural crops. Among other things conducted feasibility studies - supported by apparel company Timberland - regarding the potential of smallholder-grown sustainable cotton and moringa as Haitian and Puerto Rican export crops.



Chocolatemakers BV

• Project Coordinator "Sailing Back Nutrients"

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Coordinating a study that aimed to measure the impact of applying sustainably produced struvite (made from waste water effluents of cities in The Netherlands) on the growth of cacao plants on various Dominican organic cacao farms. Coordinating a study that aimed to measure the impact of applying sustainably produced struvite (made from waste water effluents of cities in The Netherlands) on the growth of cacao plants on various Dominican organic cacao farms.



Universidad Iberoamericana

• Guest Lecturer

  • May 2014 - May 2018

  Teaching classes on themes related to sustainability, the environment, permaculture design, and systems thinking. Teaching classes on themes related to sustainability, the environment, permaculture design, and systems thinking.



Impact Hub Santo Domingo

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Co-Founder & Managing Director

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Impact Hub Santo Domingo is part of a leading global network of people that work collaboratively for a better world. From Amsterdam to Johannesburg, Singapore to San Francisco, we offer an unique ecosystem of inspiring spaces, vibrant community, and resources that grow the positive impact of your work. Impact Hub Santo Domingo is part of a leading global network of people that work collaboratively for a better world. From Amsterdam to Johannesburg, Singapore to San Francisco, we offer an unique ecosystem of inspiring spaces, vibrant community, and resources that grow the positive impact of your work.



Dutch Embassy in the Dominican Republic

• Officer Economic Affairs & Development Cooperation (DR)

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  - Liaison Dutch govt in Haiti: liaising between key stakeholders representing all sectors in Haiti (public, private, not-for-profit). Regular reporting to Dutch govt on state of affairs in Haiti.- (Co-)managing the Embassy's small projects fund.- Facilitating Dutch private sector interested in doing business in Haiti (& DR). - Liaison Dutch govt in Haiti: liaising between key stakeholders representing all sectors in Haiti (public, private, not-for-profit). Regular reporting to Dutch govt on state of affairs in Haiti.- (Co-)managing the Embassy's small projects fund.- Facilitating Dutch private sector interested in doing business in Haiti (& DR).



Cordaid

• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Communication Officer Haiti

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  - Developing a public awareness campaign on safe building practices in post-Earthquake Haiti (partially within the framework of owner driven reconstruction). - Producing documentation to inform various stakeholders about Cordaid Haiti's activities in Haiti (inc. written (promotion) material, short videos, and photography). - PR / spokesperson for + facilitating national and international media (also for SHO).- Developing and maintaining Cordaid Haiti's online presence (website + intranet).



Don Productions (NHK)

• Freelance fixer (Production Assistant)

  • 2009 - 2010

  - Interpreting and translating for two documentaries produced for broadcast on Japanese national television (NHK). - Liaising with all production partners.- Conducting interviews with main characters of the documentaries. - Interpreting and translating for two documentaries produced for broadcast on Japanese national television (NHK). - Liaising with all production partners.- Conducting interviews with main characters of the documentaries.



PIF World

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Marketing/Communication related activities: - Creating content (inc. written and visual). - Acquiring and liaising with partners in both private and public sectors. - Using new/social media to mobilize individuals, companies, schools and entire social networks for an online fundraising website aimed at assisting development projects worldwide. Marketing/Communication related activities: - Creating content (inc. written and visual). - Acquiring and liaising with partners in both private and public sectors. - Using new/social media to mobilize individuals, companies, schools and entire social networks for an online fundraising website aimed at assisting development projects worldwide.



Huye District Council, Rwanda

• Researcher

  • Feb 2007 - May 2007

  Conducted a research on the accessibility of basic health services in Huye district. Conducted field interviews and focus group discussions, liaised with national and local officials, analyzed data, prepared reports. Conducted a research on the accessibility of basic health services in Huye district. Conducted field interviews and focus group discussions, liaised with national and local officials, analyzed data, prepared reports.