As a Program Manager at the Pan American Development Foundation, I work on designing and managing international programs that aim to promote more equitable social and economic development. I collaborate with public, private, and civil society partners to make progress towards SDGs, corporate social responsibility goals, and ESG targets. In my role on the Partnerships and Sustainable Finance team, I am continually learning about how to leverage blended finance, innovative financing tools, and private sector engagement to promote development goals. I am passionate about equitable economic development, environmental protection and restoration and the blue economy, child-centered education and lifelong learning - and thankfully have the opportunity to work on many of these areas through my work! I speak English and Spanish, enjoy learning other languages, and have a deep appreciation for good stories, good art, and good food.