Experience

Maryland League of Conservation Voters

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Executive Director

  • Mar 2019 - Present

• Chispa Maryland Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present



Worldwatch Institute

• Climate and Energy Research Fellow

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Responsible for research and outreach efforts to promote Climate Change mitigation strategies in Central America.• Developed and managed the creation of a network of collaborators in Central America to support climate change mitigation efforts in Central America.• Engaged in policy dialogue with stakeholders including government officials, industry representatives, advocacy groups and NGOs.• Planned and carried out successfully high level (ministerial) energy policy workshops in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. • Managed and maintained communication with key stakeholders to promote Worldwatch´s work in Latin America.• Monitored legislation, policies and programs impacting the promotion of renewable energy and sustainable transportation.• Researched and wrote renewable energy country profiles, outreach materials, and media pieces in support of Worldwatch´s renewable energy roadmaps.• Co-author for a renewable energy Status Assessment, Best Practices and Gap Analysis report covering seven Central American countries. • Conducted bilingual (English/Spanish) administrative procedures, clerical and data management tasks and project logistics in support of Worldwatch´s efforts in Central Amrica.



FunXion LLC

• Sustainability Manager

  • 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Led the effort to create a corporate social responsibility vision for the company, developing the business case to address sustainability issues.• Led the formulation of the company’s long-term sustainability vision, mission and operating principles, and led the development of strategies to support them.• Responsible for identifying and prioritizing institutional sustainability efforts, recommending strategies to reduce long term operations costs and reduce its carbon footprint.• Established internal control systems to support sustainability efforts, measuring and monitoring progress against sustainability objectives.• Promoted a culture of sustainability through organizational communications and education.• Developed working partnerships with external organizations to promote sustainability initiatives.



TIYM Publishing Company, Inc.

• Production and Research Manager

  • Nov 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Managed a research team and the production process of several national publications targeting Latino audiences.• Led the research team to the successful development of the first edition of a national resource and reference guide targeting Asian-America audiences.• Created production schedules and ensured cost effectiveness of the production process. • Identified new outreach opportunities to engage Latino organizations, establishing partnerships as part of TIYM’s outreach efforts.• Organized and represented TIYM at different events, advocating for the advancement of Latinos in education.

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2000 - Oct 2003

  • Selected research methodologies and techniques to meet research objectives. • Conducted bilingual research, designed public outreach programs, and presented data for different audiences.