Experience
Five years at the Inter-Parliamentary Union, internships at UNESCO and the IACHR, field missions across four continents, and over a decade of leading civic education initiatives. A career built at the intersection of governance, equality, and people.
Professional Experience
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) · Geneva
Gender Partnership Programme — Project Consultant
July 2022 – March 2025
Coordinated workshops and field missions across 12+ countries — including Colombia, Djibouti, Indonesia, Türkiye, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Namibia, the Central African Republic, and Kenya. Trained and supported 500+ parliamentarians, including young parliamentarians, on gender equality and parliamentary governance. Collaborated with parliamentarians and donors (GAC, SIDA) to produce impact reports and ensure programme governance.
Supported the creation of a Women’s Parliamentary Caucus in Namibia. Organised capacity-building workshops in English, French, and Spanish; facilitated connections across parliaments, civil society, and experts to advance gender equality and CEDAW implementation.
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) · Geneva
Women in Politics — Data Analyst & Conference Support
January 2021 – March 2022
Collected and processed quantitative data on women in governments globally for the 2021 and 2022 Women in Parliament reports. Served as liaison with Members of Parliament in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French. Provided logistical and technical support for international IPU conferences and multilateral events.
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) · Geneva
Resource Centre — Research & Data Analyst Intern
July – December 2020
Managed global datasets covering 192 countries on parliamentary bodies — gender composition, human rights committees, foreign affairs, defence, and finance. Research focus: women’s caucuses, gender quotas, reserved seats, and election archives.
OneAction · Geneva
Graduate Researcher
March – December 2020
Capstone research project on the socioeconomic conditions of recyclers in Leticia, Colombia, and plastic contamination near the Amazon River. Created bilingual (ES/EN) blueprint questionnaires with KPIs for baseline community surveys.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) · OAS
Research Intern — Monitoring Unit
June – September 2019 · Washington, D.C.
Worked with the Director of the Monitoring Unit on Rapporteurships covering Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Women, Afro-Descendants, and Persons with Disabilities. Monitored the human rights situation in Venezuela and Colombia.
Founder of GESIN (Study Group of the Inter-American System of Human Rights), facilitating exchanges among OAS members with IACHR Commissioners on migration, gender equality, and rights of the child. Co-authored sections of the thematic report on Violence and Discrimination Against Women and Girls in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fair Wear Foundation · The Hague
Student Consultant — Team Leader
February – June 2019
Led a team of 14 consultants in a competitive case study (won). Presented findings and recommendations on improving workers’ lives in the global garment industry. Research focus: NGO roles in supply chain governance, gender-based violence initiatives, and corporate responsibility.
UNESCO · Paris
Digital Content Creator Intern
August – December 2018
Produced research, creative writing, and scripts in English and Spanish for UNESCO’s social media platforms. Managed Unite4Heritage’s Instagram and Twitter accounts. Supported media production for Revive the Spirit of Mosul, European Heritage Days, and the 13th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Voluntary & Leadership
EL ORO MUN by MUNJUD · Ecuador (Remote)
Founder & Director
June 2014 – Present · XI editions
Founded and directs EL ORO MUN, the first and largest Model United Nations in El Oro province, Ecuador — an educational platform impacting ~200 students annually. Leads a 35+ volunteer staff, directs 8+ committees in Spanish and English, and manages institutional collaborations with universities, WFUNA, and local authorities.
LEGĀTUM Foundation
Spokesperson
March 2024 – Present
Contributing shadow reports for UN universal human rights mechanisms, with a focus on violence against women (VAW) and racial discrimination. Has represented civil society from Ecuador before CERD (the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination).
CLUB UNAJUD · El Oro, Ecuador
Director
March 2023 – Present
Directs the only active Model United Nations club in El Oro province, mentoring high school students in diplomacy, negotiation, public speaking, and leadership. Prepares delegations for national and international conferences including Harvard MUN (HMUN) online.
Regala Educación
Advisory Board Member
July 2024 – Present
Advises on project proposals and fundraising strategies for educational initiatives.
Latin American Network Initiative (LANI) · Maison de la Paix, Geneva
President
March 2020 – September 2021
Led one of the most active student initiatives at Maison de la Paix, enhancing representation of Latin America in Geneva’s academic community. Expanded events online to reach broader audiences and subject-matter experts globally.