Experience

Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

• United Arab Emirates
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Europe

• Bikepacker, public life explorer, consultant

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Definida por haber nacido en la montaña, y en la mitad del mundo, estoy marcada por ser una ejemplar autóctona de la rica biodiversidad de mi amado Ecuador. Pero también por mi ciudadanía en la Tierra, que es el universo que nos congrega esencialmente, sin distinción de religiones, etnias, idiomas, géneros e ideologías. Una mestiza, por mi diversidad de orígenes, intereses y sueños. Amo la vida, la gente, la diversidad cultural, la naturaleza, la Amazonía y el deporte. Curiosa y viajera. Con formación multidisciplinaria, de convicciones profundas por la justicia social. Romántica, y libertaria. Estudiosa de todo, conocedora de nada. Me identifican las palabras equidad, libertad, amor, vida, alegría, optimismo, aventura, miedo, locura. De sentimientos demasiado humanos, grabados en el corazón por cada vivencia y cada recuerdo. Hago propia la cosmovisión andina. Comprometida con las causas y luchas sociales colectivas. Creo en el randi randi: la sabiduría del sentido de solidaridad y reciprocidad. Mi Apu: el Cotopaxi. 5 Sentidos para vivir y aprender: vista de águila, para deleitarme y asustarme; oído, para escuchar, hablar y callar, para valorar el sonido del silencio; gusto, para saborear, probar lo nuevo; olfato, para decidir; tacto, para hablar y sentir todo lo que vivo. Voy y vuelvo.



Bernard van Leer Foundation

• Netherlands
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

• Program Director

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2020

• Program Director

  • May 2016 - Jan 2020

  Management and implementation of global strategy currently working in India, East Africa, Latin America, Turkey, the Netherlands, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. Responsible for supervising the Foundation’s engagements in these geographic contexts, acting as a thought partner and coach to our country and regional representatives, approving grants and helping to broker strategic partnerships that increase the Foundation’s impact in the countries and regions where we are active. Advocates and participates as key spokesperson in selected global platforms. Responsible for brokering and leading a set of strategic partnerships and making grants that help leverage Foundation knowledge for impact on young children around the world.



Ministry for the Coordination of Social Development

• Ecuador

• Minister

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  As leader of the Ministry for the Coordination of Social Development, I will be overseeing the branch of government that works to meet social development goals for the country. I will hold the power to create, evaluate, revise, and replace policies in vital areas of social development including education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, taking into account the diverse cultural background of my country. As leader of the Ministry for the Coordination of Social Development, I will be overseeing the branch of government that works to meet social development goals for the country. I will hold the power to create, evaluate, revise, and replace policies in vital areas of social development including education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, taking into account the diverse cultural background of my country.



Ministry of Social Development in Ecuador

• Quito

• Viceminister

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Define and evaluate public policy and programs in social development. Coordinate strategic actions in the social sectors that contribute to social development. International cooperation Define and evaluate public policy and programs in social development. Coordinate strategic actions in the social sectors that contribute to social development. International cooperation



Ministry of Labor in Ecuador

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

  Define national public policy towards accomplishing the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with the child's education, or to be harmful to the child's health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development. Execute, monitor and evaluate execution of the National Project for Erradication of Child Labor. Define national public policy towards accomplishing the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with the child's education, or to be harmful to the child's health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development. Execute, monitor and evaluate execution of the National Project for Erradication of Child Labor.



Ministry of Education Ecuador

• Undersecretary for Planning (2010), National Director for Earlychildhood (2009)

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2010

  Design public policy related to education and planning Generate quality information for the definition of public policy Define educational indicators Coordinate the elaboration of national projects and programs in education Define technical and financial use of resources invested in education Coordinate international cooperation in education Permanent delegate to the National Council of Children and Adolescents Design public policy related to education and planning Generate quality information for the definition of public policy Define educational indicators Coordinate the elaboration of national projects and programs in education Define technical and financial use of resources invested in education Coordinate international cooperation in education Permanent delegate to the National Council of Children and Adolescents



Ministry of Education

• Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

  I am the current Coordinator for a territorialization program of education which aims to restructure the Educational System in Ecuador. This program is part of a big unit at the Ministry of Education, which is supported by the UNDP, in order to ensure that all Ecuadorian boys and girls may complete a full course of primary schooling. The universalisation of elementary education in Ecuador in its totality is still an elusive goal and much ground is yet to be covered. By implementing this new program, it is expected not only to increase the coverage and the educational attainment of students, but to reassure high quality education.



Esquel Foundation

• Projects Coordinator

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2008

  - Coordination, planning and evaluation of rural educational projects - Strategic development - Workshops - Reporting - Improvement of local capacities - Coordination, planning and evaluation of rural educational projects - Strategic development - Workshops - Reporting - Improvement of local capacities