María Andrea Prieto Sarabia Email & Phone Number

Singapore, Singapore

• Led a diverse team of 8 from Southeast Asia and Colombia for over a year, managing hiring, onboarding, and performance to build a robust and high-performing team.
• Created and implemented the operational process by defining explicit activities and aligning procedures and manuals, resulting in a 20% increase in teamwork and ownership of tasks.

Singapore

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Led the development and implementation of 5 successful humanitarian programs in Healthy Vision, impacting over 3,480 individuals (2,500 students, 60 teachers, and 320 parents) in disadvantaged and rural communities
• Empowered a team of 80 young volunteers from rural and urban backgrounds through comprehensive training and supervision, delivering the Veo Luego Aprendo program across 3 regions and reaching over 2,500 participants.

• Directed a team of 25 consultants from diverse fields (research, content development, tech development) to deliver 20 impactful projects across Africa and America by identifying and addressing resource allocation gaps.
• Led the development of a context-driven methodology for implementing digital solutions in rural communities by collecting and consolidating knowledge from existing projects and leveraging institutional knowledge.

• Led 5 international, multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement successful ed-tech products and projects through effective delegation and regular feedback sessions, increasing team productivity by 20%.
• Spearheaded the development of a groundbreaking, multilingual edtech tool, managing all aspects from planning to budget, resulting in efficient technological tools for 600,000 women and communities in rural Latin.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

• Coordinated and led a team to deliver 20 workshops in the Amazon, empowering 300 local leaders and fostering sustainable development.
• Developed and piloted participatory edtech content focused on financial literacy, designing engaging and interactive learning experiences that reached 600 women farmers and bottom-of-the-pyramid individuals in rural.

Bogotá

• Leveraged strategic partnerships with program directors from 4 private and public universities, including negotiating and relationship-building, to expand recruitment efforts and increase volunteer recruitment by 50%.
• Created and led a recruitment campaign for Colombian partners affiliated with the Teach for All network, including planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring, resulting in a 20% increase in applications.

Bogotá

• Designed and implemented community-based interventions, reaching 2,000 armed conflict victims in 33 municipalities to encourage participation in public policy implementation.
• Coordinated a team to develop materials and deliver workshops, empowering 700 women and vulnerable communities, fostering disability registration, and driving social change.
• Co-authored 2 publications promoting disability registration in national systems, targeting Colombian community leaders and public officials, leading to implementing educational materials in 2 additional regions.

Urabá

• Incorporated interactive, student-centered teaching methods into English classes, enhancing the learning experience for 300 disadvantaged children and youth.
• Designed and implemented 6 curricular strategies to promote critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and democratic participation in elementary students.
• Established a monitoring and support system through family and youth workshops, empowering 28 children, youth, and women to participate in their educational journeys actively.

• Developed and facilitated training workshops for 130 youth nationwide, focusing on conflict-affected areas and adapting content to diverse cultural contexts, resulting in a 30% increase in participant commitment to.

Guatemala

-Planned and executed advertising for Colgate and Nestlé products (in Sal, Hond, Guat, Pan, and C. R).-Collected clients' commercial information and developed design proposals according to their needs

Msc International Development: Development Management, International Development: Development Management

MSc International Development: Development Management

International Development: Development Management

Leadership Diploma For Transformation, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Universidad Del Rosario En Alianza Con Caf-Banco De Desarrollo De América Latina

Improve leadership skills to develop and lead sustainable and democratic processes projects that can contribute to the construction of a.

Bachelor'S Degree In Industrial Design, Diseño Industrial Y De Productos

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student representative