CAFTA is a coalition of national organizations that support a more open and fair international trading environment for agriculture and agri-food. Representing the 90% of farmers who depend on trade and ranchers, producers, processors and agri-food exporters who want to grow the economy through better access to international markets. This includes the beef, pork, meat, grains, cereals, pulses, soybeans, canola as well as the sugar, malt, and processed food industries. The sectors CAFTA… Show more CAFTA is a coalition of national organizations that support a more open and fair international trading environment for agriculture and agri-food. Representing the 90% of farmers who depend on trade and ranchers, producers, processors and agri-food exporters who want to grow the economy through better access to international markets. This includes the beef, pork, meat, grains, cereals, pulses, soybeans, canola as well as the sugar, malt, and processed food industries. The sectors CAFTA represents support over a million jobs in urban and rural communities across Canada. Show less

Develop and execute the Chamber’s government relations strategy on international issues impacting businesses.Engage members through international focused policy committee(s) by consulting with them on key issues to develop consensus on Chamber positions.Collaborate with SVP Policy and Government Relations, policy team, member relations and services team, and communications team to manage relationships with key global forums such as the B7, B20, Business at OECD, and International… Show more Develop and execute the Chamber’s government relations strategy on international issues impacting businesses.Engage members through international focused policy committee(s) by consulting with them on key issues to develop consensus on Chamber positions.Collaborate with SVP Policy and Government Relations, policy team, member relations and services team, and communications team to manage relationships with key global forums such as the B7, B20, Business at OECD, and International Chamber of Commerce to find opportunities to advance member priorities while leveraging the expertise of the policy team. Show less

Personal and professional development. Finished my Master´s. Moved back to Canada. Improved my fitness and my cooking. Numerous webinars. Reading.

Newmont is the largest gold producer in the world. Role was to ensure strategic planning and alignment of all government relations and communications (internal and external) for Goldcorp and then Newmont Goldcorp in Mexico, and for several years Argentina and Guatemala as well.Ensured quality of Latin American operations´ input to annual Sustainability Report.Prepared and implemented political and communications strategy to ensure VAT returns of $230 million in 2017.Key… Show more Newmont is the largest gold producer in the world. Role was to ensure strategic planning and alignment of all government relations and communications (internal and external) for Goldcorp and then Newmont Goldcorp in Mexico, and for several years Argentina and Guatemala as well.Ensured quality of Latin American operations´ input to annual Sustainability Report.Prepared and implemented political and communications strategy to ensure VAT returns of $230 million in 2017.Key role dealing with illegal road blocks that threatened production at Peñasquito Mine. Dealt directly with Governor of Zacatecas State and his Ministers, and federal authorities. Spokesman on TV, radio and in newspapers. Held a press conference of 35 journalists. Engaged directly in dialogue with protesters including truck drivers and community members. Advised CEO and Executive Team on realistic solutions in Mexican context. Ensured full ethical compliance, protecting company legally and in reputation.Drove $3.2 million in savings in 2016 from a $5.7 million baseline, reducing team from 14 FTEs to 2.Together with the Latam management team, worked to streamline region as part of company strategy to reduce operating costs by $250 million annually.Ensured extension of licence for Marlin Mine in Guatemala in January 2016, extending production by a year. Did so in context of intense public scrutiny.Restructured Argentina staff inherited as Regional Director in order to ensure strategic representation in the country when we began production in 2015. Greatly improved corporate reputation and ensured ethical compliance. Represented Goldcorp to top government officials in Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic through regular visits and with local teams that reported to me.Promoted to Regional Director in March 2015, with responsibilities expanded to include new countries, security and risk management. Show less

I was the public face of the CCA. I made presentations in this capacity to Parliamentary Committees, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States and at several high-profile events including the CCA Annual Gala.I wrote opinion articles for Canadian and Latin American publications including the National Post, Embassy Magazine, and Listin Diario, I was responsible for strategic planning and execution, reporting to the Board of Directors.I maintained a… Show more I was the public face of the CCA. I made presentations in this capacity to Parliamentary Committees, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States and at several high-profile events including the CCA Annual Gala.I wrote opinion articles for Canadian and Latin American publications including the National Post, Embassy Magazine, and Listin Diario, I was responsible for strategic planning and execution, reporting to the Board of Directors.I maintained a network of contacts in business, government, media and academia, both in Canada and the region. Show less

Provided policy advice to Prime Minister and Prime Minister’s Office on foreign and defence policy aspects of Canada’s interests in Mexico and the Arctic. Frequent work on rest of Latin America. Inter-ministerial coordination and liaison with Latin American embassies in Ottawa.

Head of Political Section at Canadian embassies in Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela. Responsible for political relations with local governments and stakeholders, political risk analyses for Canadian companies in those markets, relations with media, thinks tanks and academia. In Brazil, frequent periods as Chargé d'affaires. In Colombia, represented Government of Canada with local communities suffering from armed conflict. I was responsible for relations with stakeholders such as local… Show more Head of Political Section at Canadian embassies in Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela. Responsible for political relations with local governments and stakeholders, political risk analyses for Canadian companies in those markets, relations with media, thinks tanks and academia. In Brazil, frequent periods as Chargé d'affaires. In Colombia, represented Government of Canada with local communities suffering from armed conflict. I was responsible for relations with stakeholders such as local politicians, armed forces and police, unions, Catholic Church and NGOs. Management at increasing levels of responsibility, including a team of 10 officers in Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio, direct budgets of $100 000 per year, embassy management committees and signing authority for scholarship programme of $200 000 per year.I coordinated input into and prepared Country Strategies, including in Brazil where this process entailed leading a team in Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio.Control Officer for PM Harper's 2010 Brazil trip, leading an embassy team of 50 people.Frequent public speaking in Spanish and Portuguese, strategic briefing of Canadian ministers and business executives. Show less

Organization of American States and United Nations, ColombiaWork in Bogota concentrated on stakeholder relations in representation of OAS and UN, dealings with host and regional governments, donor countries, journalists and academics. Field work focussed on local communities suffering from armed conflict. Liaised with local politicians, armed forces and police, unions, Catholic Church and NGOs.