Marielisa Terán
Co-Founder, Director of Education and Volunteer Programs at SALVAS Ecuador- Claim this Profile
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Personal Safety, Security, and Communications Training
RedR AustraliaAug, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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SALVAS Ecuador
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Ecuador
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder, Director of Education and Volunteer Programs
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Sep 2019 - Present
• Co-creating the organization, writing its bylaws, and establishing a Board of Directors in the US and Ecuador • Devising and implementing the organization’s log frame approach to establish objectives, activities, and indicators. • Ongoing coordination of Helpline volunteer recruitment and training • Establishing the creation and coordinating the operation of the 24/7 sexual violence helpline • Creating strategic alliances with key stakeholders to establish joint projects to combat sexual violence in Ecuador’s most vulnerable communities Show less
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Andando Tours / Angermeyer Cruises
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Ecuador
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager
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Aug 2017 - Feb 2022
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Yasuní-ITT Initiative
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Ecuador
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International Relations Analyst - Americas, Asia, Oceania
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
• Created and renewed alliances with international corporations, NGOs, institutions of higher education, and Goodwill Ambassadors through successful intergovernmental and inter-institutional relations management • Socialized the project among international stakeholders through the participation in major international events, such as TedX Conferences, and academic lectures in top American and Asian Universities • Accessed new civil society targets through successful oversight of social media campaigns and traditional reporting. • Oversaw cooperation projects with major donors and collaborators, bringing sustainable development projects to the Yasuní area Show less
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Mi Familia Vota Education Fund
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Las Vegas, Nevada Area
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Organizer
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May 2011 - Jul 2011
• Increased engagement and participation of the Las Vegas Hispanic community through the coordination of civic education programs • Higher Hispanic voter turnout through the successful creation and implementation of voter registration and “get out the vote” campaigns • Successfully streamlined campaign information data compiled from the organization´s campaigns and activities • Increased engagement and participation of the Las Vegas Hispanic community through the coordination of civic education programs • Higher Hispanic voter turnout through the successful creation and implementation of voter registration and “get out the vote” campaigns • Successfully streamlined campaign information data compiled from the organization´s campaigns and activities
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Policy Volunteer
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
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American Forest & Paper Association
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Analysis and Research Coordinator
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Jun 2008 - Oct 2010
Responsible for coordination of industry-related Public Policy Key Results: • Successful representation of the Association with relevant Federal Agencies through specialized comments • Increased engagement of association members on relevant policy issues and activities through the edition and distribution of bi-monthly report • Collaborated with Issue Managers in the preparation of departmental budgets Responsible for coordination of industry-related Public Policy Key Results: • Successful representation of the Association with relevant Federal Agencies through specialized comments • Increased engagement of association members on relevant policy issues and activities through the edition and distribution of bi-monthly report • Collaborated with Issue Managers in the preparation of departmental budgets
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Organización de los Estados Americanos
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Summits of the Americas Secretariat Consultant
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Jan 2007 - Feb 2008
Responsible for the follow-up and oversight of Summit commitments from inter-institutional partners and civil society stakeholders Key Results: • Engagement of small community-based NGOs through the coordination and management of the “Inter-American Civil Society Partnership Initiative” • Increased dialogue and collaboration to meet Summits commitments with members of the Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG) • New thematic policy dialogues included in Secretariat events as a result of research of future priority areas Show less
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Education
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University of Melbourne
Master of Arts (M.A.), Development Studies -
The Catholic University of America
BA, Politics