Engagement Consultant

• Oct 2022 - Present

The Nature for Water Facility is a partnership managed by The Nature Conservancy and Pegasys. The Facility is purpose-built to provide the gold standard in technical assistance for Nature-based Solutions, to help local champions build out watershed investment programs. We provide a diverse international team featuring expertise in hydrology, GIS, ecology, governance, finance and project management to deliver effective hand-in-hand support. The Nature for Water Facility is a partnership managed by The Nature Conservancy and Pegasys. The Facility is purpose-built to provide the gold standard in technical assistance for Nature-based Solutions, to help local champions build out watershed investment programs. We provide a diverse international team featuring expertise in hydrology, GIS, ecology, governance, finance and project management to deliver effective hand-in-hand support.

Chair

• 2012 - Present

Lifting Hands aims to address two defining aspects of every empoverished communitiy:-Children´s low level of education, mainly due to poor quality of education and a lack of adequate support at home. -Adults with little or no schooling, resulting in scarce employment opportunities.In the case of children, we therefore seek to create fun and motivating learning centers through volunteers who are passionate about transmiting what they know. Children are taught English, Computers and Mathematics and receive tutoring as well as sports and creative workshops. In regards to adults, we aim to provide tools for success: we offer English and computer classes and we focus on creating employment opportunities via workshops such a as sewing, food manipulation and business where they are encouraged to create their own businesses. Show less

Founder

• Dec 2012 - Jul 2017

Water and Sanitation Consultant

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2022

Water and Sanitation Consultant

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

El Centro Para la Sostenibilidad Urbana (CPSU) es una ONG creada con el objetivo de lograr la transformación de comunidades y ciudades de países en vías de desarrollo hacia un modelo sostenible y resiliente que asegure calidad de vida para todos sus habitantes. Nuestro concepto de sostenibilidad: En el CPSU concebimos la sostenibilidad como algo que va más allá de lo verde. Nos gusta visualizarla usando los principios de One Planet Living de Bioregional, que ayudan a orientar acciones y proyectos hacia la sostenibilidad de manera holística. https://cpsurbana.org Show less

Outreach Development Coordinator

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

WASH Project Impact Evaluator Consultant

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

We construct metered distribution systems specifically designed to meet the needs of the individual village. We plan and work in partnership with communities and local governments to make systems that are appropriate for the technology available in the community. Families are responsible for assisting with manual labor and financially contribute for their own domestic connection. Water committees are created by local elections; members are trained and educated on the maintenance of the system as well as a process for collecting fees to allow long term sustainability. http://www.ettaprojects.org/who/ Show less

Environmental Manager

• 2011 - 2012

Ambientecnia SA is a company born from the need to provide quality professional services in the field of environmental engineering, which are currently required to develop construction projects in Costa Rica. Always oriented to the needs and requirements of its customers, is created as a company specializing in environmental assessments of different types of projects. Its experienced team in the field and knowledge of existing procedures in Costa Rica are supported when offering services ranging from preliminary environmental assessment to environmental impact studies. The company is dedicated to developing environmental studies consistent with the regulations and procedures that allow construction projects to plan or develop in an environmentally sustainable way, taking into account the needs and problems of customers. It consists of civil engineers, supported by a team of professionals in geology, biology, geography, sociology, archeology and foresters, advise clients on environmental issues and seek solutions that meet their requirements efficiently Show less

Internship

• 2011 - 2011

Transboundary water governance : adaptation to climate change project. The project contributes to Climate Change Governance Capacity, particularly aiming to develop good governance and local capacities to adapt to climate change through applied research, awareness raising, community participation, and by replicating effective models of integrated ecosystem approaches to water management. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and strategies for ecosystem-based adaptation to climate changes need to be efficiently implemented, in order to ensure the provision of environmental services. My collaboration consisted on supporting the team through an analysis and and report on livelihoods and ecosystem services of the communities located in the middle and lower areas of the Sixaola River basin. Show less