Emily Llinás Email & Phone Number

Bogotá, Co

Bogotá, Colombia

Plan, promote and operate AAPG flagship conferences and exhibitions, as well as regional workshops and training programs held in the Latin America and Caribbean Region Develop strategic plans for the Latin America and Caribbean Region and contribute to strategic plans for AAPG worldwideOversee the Latin America and Caribbean Office operations and contract staff Design and deliver in-house courses for national and independent energy companies Work with government ministries and regulatory agencies to educate officials and members of the public about investment opportunities and educational initiatives in the energy sector Help organizations achieve their strategic objectives through obtaining sponsorships and exhibition space at AAPG events Develop and deliver regional communications through email blasts, website content and social media Coordinate development and implementation of the Region's mission, objectives, goals and 3-year business plansManage income and expenditures for region and Bogota office initiatives and 6-8 events per year Mentor young geoscientists through developing leadership, teamwork and communications skillsPromote recruitment and retention of AAPG members around the worldProvide guidance to and support formation of AAPG Student and Young Professionals Chapters throughout Latin America and the Caribbean Collaborate with the Region's 11 AAPG Affiliated Societies, through joint events and cross-promotion of educational and technical activitiesOversee budgets, logistics and execution for the Latin America & Caribbean Region Educational Programs, including the Student-Young Professional Chapter Leadership Summit, the Imperial Barrel Award Competition, Earth Science Week and Ready to Work ProgramMentor young professionals and geoscience students interesting in working or studying internationally Coordinate meetings and travel for Region leadership and volunteers

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Develop global news stories, in-depth features, and profiles for the AAPG's monthly print and digital publication. Most articles focus on the Latin America and the Caribbean region's energy sector or global initatives. (A few examples follow.)

College Station, Texas

Provided planning and project management for firm specializing in threat and risk assessment, security, disaster preparedness planning, training and exercises.Clients served included Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Massachusetts and Alabama Departments of Health.

Bogotá, Colombia

Delivered mobile application solutions and mobile strategy consulting services to businesses throughout the AmericasDeveloped and maintain productive relationships with business customers, and built a mobile application portfolio for Latin AmericaWrote English and Spanish language blogs about trends affecting the mobile market Conducted search engine optimization (SEO) analysis of Spanish mobile termsDeveloped content and strategies to increase traffic to Abundance Mobile’s websiteDesigned Spanish language print materials and email marketing campaignsAssisted development and implementation of company social media strategies Provided subject matter expertise and client support for mobile applications serving nongovernmental, emergency management and disaster response organizations

Bogotá, Colombia

Promoted business growth by identifying customers and maintaining strong client relationships Supported and contribute to company’s overall operational strategyDeveloped and refined company’s vision, mission and value statements in coordination with managementEstablished administrative procedures to ensure short- and long-term profitabilityConducted market analysis and make recommendations to management based on cost/benefit, risk and return on investment factorsPrepared and edited sales presentations and company communicationsOversaw the development of marketing literature and Web site contentDeveloped and implemented company’s social media strategy

Conroe, Tx

Developed, with team members, a Emergency Medical Services No-Notice Mass Casualty Response Plan for the 13-county Greater Houston-Galveston regionRepresented MCHD's Public Health and Emergency Preparedness departments before the public, the media, community leaders and regional and state partnersCollaborated with Montgomery County and Greater Houston Health Authorities to plan for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks and public health incidentsDeveloped and disseminated public information during bioterrorism attacks, disease outbreaks and other emergencies Initiated and coordinated revisions and additions to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Plan's Health and Medical Services Annex

Designed and implemented the TB Nutrition Program, a pilot project between MCHD and the Food Bank that provided food to malnourished tuberculosis patientsAssisted in the formation of the Montgomery County Public Health District, a not-for-profit government agency designed to provide preventative care and public health emergency preparedness services to 450,000 residents in Montgomery County, TexasFostered communication between Public Health Advisory Board members and organized and facilitated monthly Board Meetings Educated local healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics about public health issuesLed Montgomery County's public health response to bioterrorism incidents, disease outbreaks and other emergencies Directed MCHD's Public Health Department (PHD) activities: community education, disease surveillance and treatment, immunizations and emergency preparedness Provided vision and direction to 11 Public Health team membersDeveloped budgets and reports for 12 funding streams ($1.9 million in 2011), and provided financial and programmatic reports to state and federal authorities

Developed 2011 Class Facebook pagePhotographed and documented class events, and delivered presentations to LMC Board MembersParticipated in Class Project, expanding the building and installing a garden for the Montgomery County Food Bank

Wrote and obtained a grant to expand Tuberculosis and STD services in ConroeEnhanced Clinic's visibility in Montgomery County and in Greater Houston Helped Director in run a maternal child health clinic with 30 staff members, including midlevel providers, nurses and customer service representativesCoordinated and documented the Clinic's community outreach initiatives Developed presentations and flyers for UTMB Galveston's Regional Maternal Child Health ProgramTranslated Clinic and Program documents and patient materials into Spanish

Lead public health response to the 2009-2010 H1N1 Pandemic and Hurricane IkeManaged and redefined job duties for 6-member emergency preparedness team Developed budgets, managed expenditures, and completed reports for six Department of State Health Services program budgets Wrote proposals and obtained funding for four grants that provided training for emergency preparedness staff in the Greater Houston areaInitiated online training and volunteer management systems for Montgomery County Public Health Increased Montgomery County Public Health and UTMB presence at community, regional, state and national forumsServed as Incident Commander to eight vaccination campaigns, including three Shots Across Texas events (200 volunteers and 2973 vaccines in 2009)

Developed Montgomery County's Pandemic Influenza Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan and Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Recruited and trained volunteers to operate Montgomery County point of dispensing/mass vaccinations sites

www.dontcallmegringa.com

Facilitated communication between clients and designers Created procedures and forms to improve workflow and efficiencyWrote content for company website

Lead volunteers providing academic help for Latino students grades 6-8Translated program documents and interpreted parent-teacher conferences

Taught English and Spanish to international students and Americans

Taught English vocabulary and composition classes to three classes Made recordings and transcriptions for future institute use

Wrote news stories, features and political analyses for news websiteSubmitted reports and photographs from South America, Europe and Asia

Wrote news and feature stories on events and people in West Alabama

Researched educational and scholarship opportunities for students studying abroadMonitored health and safety conditions in destination countries

Wrote stories and features for University of Alabama student newspaper

Masters Of Science, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to Caracas GPA: 18/20 (3.6 on 4.0 scale) Thesis: “La Seguridad Democrática en las.

Bachelors Of Arts, Journalism And Spanish

Activities and Societies: International Student Association Rotaract Club [college arm of Rotary International] Order of XXXI Women.