Changing the world is not a dream, is an act.
Who am I?
A human empowered to create a better world through the power of collectivity, love and collaboration. Expertise in developing impactful and transformative ideas through design, innovative strategies, community creation and inclusive learning experiences. Ideating, producing and facilitating human centered experiences, events and workshops with empathy, collaboration and Inclusion as the core of her work. Yogi, sunset catcher and sustainability lover. From Bootcamps with Indigenous tribes in South America to TEDx events, as well as an educator organizing programs and workshops for schools, universities and companies. Made in Colombia :)
Résumé (PDF version)
Experience
San Francisco Ballet
2022 — 2024
Development | Philanthropy - Special Events Manager
Led the successful planning, project management, and production of SF Ballet's biggest fundraising event, our Opening Night Gala, in collaboration with the Director of Events. Key achievements include:
- Exceeded fundraising goal, raising over $3 million crucial for community support, education operations, and the creation of new works. Orchestrated a multifaceted event, including a prestigious dinner for 800 VIP guests at San Francisco City Hall, a performance for 3000, and an after-party for +1500 attendees.
- Managed sales, donations, sponsorships, printed materials, mailings, and extensive email campaigns, ensuring seamless execution and cost-efficiency of each process.
- Provided design and art direction, collaborating with multiple teams to bring the first-in-history female Artistic Director Tamara Rojo's vision to life, marking a historic milestone for the opening of her tenure season.
- Fostered relationships with sponsors and partners such as JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Saks Fifth Avenue, enhancing brand visibility and securing vital support.
Conceptualized and delivered VIP experiences in partnership with luxury brands like Dior and Yves Saint Laurent, creating meaningful brand engagements.
2018 — 2021
Founder - Founder, Creative & Events Manager
- Cultivated and maintained solid relationships between different collectives like North African refugees in Europe, Colombian indigenous tribes, Black and Latin@ communities, companies and universities through collaborative events and workshops. Developed synergies between those groups, industries, skills, generational wisdom and common goals in order to create positive impact.
- Coordinated and produced dynamic events and workshops to enhance collaboration and empower collectives to work together towards social, economical and environmental transformative local goals in mind.
- Designed, coordinated, and maintained a collaborative ecosystem of advisors, nonprofits and all kinds of innovators.
2018 — 2020
Audiovisual and Creativity Studio Expert
-Created and facilitated the Multimedia Change-maker academic program.
- Designed, guided, and facilitated more than 200 Creativity and Multimedia workshops at the Barcelona Learning Hub as well as the virtual Hub. Enhancing inclusive, activist and Social impact interest in young generations through audiovisual workshops for numerous students between 8-18 years.
- Managed timelines, content, resources, and other processes for multiple programs at the same time.
- Was in charge of Creative projects development and guidance, promoting awareness and sustainable mindset within Learnlife community, parents and investors.
2017 — 2018
Creative Director (Branding)
- Oversaw content creation (print, web, video, etc.) across all company channels including retail, online, paid media and product decks
- Defined the tone and voice of the company's brand by drafting the graphic system and branding for all company publications
- Project management from brand conception, through development, to implementation
- Acted as brand representative at Retail, Lighting Architecture and Design exhibitions and conferences across Europe and the UK. days to interact with key attending stakeholders
2014 — 2018
TEDx Barcelona Events Producer and Creative
- Pro-actively participated in all phases of event organization from ideation to completion, ensuring that all steps and processes were fully developed to provide the audience an innovative experience.
- Assisted operations team with the production management, registering, volunteers and video operations; performed other duties as assigned.
- Developed and implemented the audiovisual content for the events.
- Coordinated freelance collaborations and strategic partnerships with sponsorships.
Certifications
2021
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
- Studying and practicing the essential concepts of design thinking from IDEO “The company that has been honing the methods of a human-centered approach to business for over 40 years” (IDEO U)
Education
Harvard University
Diversity and Inclusion Management, Business Administration and Management, General.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Love as a Force for Social Justice - Continuing Studies, Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Stanford Continuing Studies
Love as a Force for Social Justice - Continuing Studies, Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
BAU, Design College of Arts & Design Barcelona
Bachelor Degree of Audiovisual Design - BA, Diseño y artes aplicadas.
Some international projects and collaborations:
Kultivate Labs / Kapwa Garden. San Francisco, USA. Role: Volunteer
Mission Montessori. San Francisco, USA. Role: Volunteer Creativity and Multimedia Workshop facilitator
RELEARN Festival. San Francisco, USA. Role: Speaker & Workshop facilitator
Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Salut/ Christmas Blood donation campaign. Barcelona, Spain. Role: 2D Designer / 3D animator
Catchafire / Magical Creatures of Hamakua. Hawaii, USA. Role: Design consultant
Dancing fox / Plastic free: We were made for these times. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Role: Storyteller & 2D animator
CCCB - Crea Cambio (Refugee Orphans Mentorship process). Barcelona, Spain. Role: Project manager / Mediator
Calixto Suarez (Colombian Indigenous Summit). Bogotá, Colombia. Role: Ideator and producer
Quica - Yubartas (Humpback Whales). Amsterdam, Netherlands. Role: 2D / 3D Designer & animator
Changemakers Lab. Barcelona, Spain. Role: Producer / Experience Manager
Fundación Once / Design for All. Barcelona, Spain. Role: Social designer