Head of Communication and Social Innovation

• Sep 2020 - Present

Founder - Transformative Design & Impact Communication

• 2015 - Present

BRIDGE-BUILDING FOR A NEW PARADIGMWe Create bridges (Knowledge Transfer & Arts)to Re-frame stories (Citizen Design & Participation)and Make them manifest (Impact Entertainment & Social Design)We create projects and innovation in support of climate resilience, peace and sustainability.We join science with art and entrepreneurship to restore our balance with nature.Stories of change expand into concrete action and collaboration.

Independent Artist

• 2000 - Present

Manager, Owner - Communication and Knowledge Transfer Agency

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2018

• Managed 40 international Knowledge Transfer Projects around Sustainable Development (Climate- Resilience, Economic Empowerment, Gender Equality, Conservation) – Strategy to Implementation• Designed and produced 12 Knowledge Transfer and Educational/Capacity Building Tools• Researched and prepared 10 evidence-based Impact Reports with cross-functional strategies• Conceived and implemented 8 Innovations labs for Knowledge Incorporation• Led large multi-cultural teams (up to 50 people)

Leadership for Social Change - Research Fellow

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

- Design and Implementation of a THEORY-PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER Tool- Research Fellowship

Researcher & Collaborative Design Project Leader

• Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

• Lead of COLLABORATIVE DESIGN/RESEARCH PROJECT on Motherhood and Innovation in Conflict• Budget and Grant Management (SNF-Switzerland, CNRS – France, CRFJ-Jerusalem)

Knowledge Manager - Sustainable Consumption Conference

• May 2011 - Jan 2012

- Review Process and Evaluation of Call for Papers forthe Sustainable Consumption Conference (Suco11)- Survey Design, Evaluation & Implementation of Best Practicesin Sustainable Conference Design (Event Design)- Follow-Up Consultancy: April 2012 to Nov 2012

Associate Producer / Film on Poverty Reduction (BBC World)

• Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

• RESEARCH Lead: Microcredits, SME’s, World bank Projects,Public-Private Partnerships, Multinationals• RELATIONSHIPS MANAGEMENT with Governments, UNDP, World Bank, Corporations and NGOs• Manager of FIELD VISITS including very remote areas for a team of 7 people

Curator/ Researcher

• Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

Exhibition “Red” / Focus on Red and Power, Guided Tours (on part-time basis until August 2008)

United Nations-Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS)

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

• Attendance and Analysis of a variety of UN conferences and NGO driven events. • Reports and Drafting Publication for the NGLS website.

Researcher & Media Consultant

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

• Set up a MEDIA CAPACITY BUILDING -YOUTH PROJECT in Brazil (Ceara)• Worked as RESEARCHER/Ethnographer on Migration, Civil War, Energy Issues in Egypt, El Salvador, Brazil• Led SELF-EVALUATION PROCESS through VIDEO with college students, Lucerne