Alex Macias Email & Phone Number

Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

• Associate Expert in the Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section of the Transport Division of ESCAP.--
• Organize and facilitate intergovernmental meetings, workshops, and expert groups on transport connectivity, sustainable maritime transport, and low carbon mobility, successfully managing over 20 events while engaging.
• Create policy briefs, reports, and memos on economic, climate, and transport issues by analyzing socio-economic and qualitative data, having produced 15+ documents to date.
• Advance ESCAP transport initiatives, including the Intergovernmental Agreements on the Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway Network, and Dry Ports, by coordinating working group logistics, documentation, procurement.
• Enhance cross-sectoral coordination and support ongoing intergovernmental processes within ESCAP by serving as both the climate focal point for the Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section and a liaison officer for.
• Represented ESCAP’s Transport Division at COP28 and co-organized a ministerial roundtable with UNECE on climate action in the transport sector, fostering international collaboration.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Climate lead for the Office of Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Trade Administration (ITA).--
• Provided policy recommendations and edits on policy briefs on topics related to climate and sustainability for ITA colleagues across business units.
• Planned and developed projects and capacity building programs related to climate and clean tech by analyzing proposals from U.S. companies, U.S. Embassies, foreign governments and ministries, foreign companies, and.
• Responded to questions and information requests on climate, clean tech, green energy, and sustainable aviation fuels from colleagues at post and headquarters by conducting research and analysis.
• Assisted the Brazil desk team with organizing key events including the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum and the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue.
• Represented the agencies’ priorities at a variety of interagency climate policy meetings and events including representing the Department of Commerce at the National Security Council Conserving Global Forest Plan Sub.

New York, New York, United States

• Co-developed and implemented the communications strategy for the 2021 Nature for Life Hub.
• Executed research and analysis for the UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for Development which supported the work of the Nature for Life Hub, Equator Initiative, Protected Areas project, and Nature Enterprise Finance.
• Conducted consultation calls with national governments to review their Nationally Determined Contributions and provided recommendations on nature-based solutions to climate change.

• Conducted research and analysis on energy management tools to inform future city policy.
• Reviewed national policies and provided energy policy recommendations to the Sustainability and Resilience Division of the Department of City Planning.
• Developed presentations and drafted reports for the City of Pittsburgh’s Energy Advisor to assist with the City's climate action work.

Nashville, Tennessee

• Conducted policy tracking of local, state, and federal transportation policy.
• Developed and executed the organization’s communications strategy.
• Implemented all organizational programs including the Transit Citizen Leadership Academy which is designed to equip private- and public-sector leaders across the 10 counties of Middle Tennessee with tools to lead.
• Facilitated the convening of the Connect Mid TN Coalition, which provides a forum for its member groups to coordinate their educational, engagement, and advocacy efforts. Connect Mid-TN members share a vision of.
• Regulated the organizations' financials.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Oversaw the planning, execution, and management of Conexión Américas' community development programs and arts & cultural engagement throughout Nashville.--Community Development:
• Managed the Envision Nolensville Pike Collaborative which envisions and promotes equitable development in Nashville's International Corridor.
• Administered a $500,000 grant portfolio including financial tracking and grant writing for community development; arts and cultural engagement programs.
• Grew public and private partnerships nationally and throughout the city, including acting as the liaison between government agencies and the greater community, which has led to $1.93 million dollars of investment on.
• Oversaw arts and cultural programming in the Casa Azafrán Community Center (including gallery exhibitions) and managed the implementation of neighborhood public art intervention projects.
• Coordinated arts education activities with programs at Casa Azafrán and in Conexión Américas’ MNPS school programs.

Ancash, Peru

Managed partnerships with local government, school district, health department, and local non-profits to promote healthy lifestyle development, build skills for the future, promote service learning, leadership and community projects in youth with the support of parents and community members in a rural community of 7,000. I also managed one of 15 Let Girl’s.

Sewanee, TN

Directed the largest cultural organization on the University of the South’s campus with approximately 150 active members and with a $5,000 annual operating budget. Additionally, I executed art and cultural events to promote cultural diversity and understanding on campus with a reach of 1,000 students annually.

Sewanee, TN

Led cultural lessons, assisted students with conversation practice, grammar, readings for class, and editing papers. Additionally, I assisted professors within the Spanish Department with grading and administrative support.

Master Of Science - Ms, Public Policy And Management

Activities and Societies: Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow & MSPPM-DC Scholarship RecipientDual concentration in Policy Analysis &.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International And Global Studies

Activities and Societies: • Co-Founder/Co-Executive Director, Sewanee Young Democratic Socialists • Multicultural Outreach Board Member.

Spanish Language And Literature