A deeply passionate and experienced development executive devoted to solving the earth’s most pressing economic, environmental and social challenges.• Multilingual professional with ability to envision and implement change, and manage transitions. Demonstrated skills in setting clear strategic direction and leadership.• More than 25 years of experience managing, administering, designing, implementing and evaluating community-based sustainable development programs in the Americas and the Caribbean with non-profit organizations (Heifer International, World Neighbors, and Helvetas Guatemala/Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation). Country experience: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and the United States.• More than two decades of progressively expanding management responsibilities including senior-level positions. Coordinate between 100 -200 staff in the Americas with Heifer International. Oversee strategic and operational planning and budgeting processes across 12 countries, including an annual budget ranging from 7 -21 million USD.• Over 20 years of experience in formal and non-formal education. Extensive training and capacity building experience in international settings. Developed courses, workshops and seminars on topics related to sustainable agriculture, potable water projects, community organization & development, monitoring & evaluation and participatory development.• Experience developing value chain and business model methodologies providing training to technical units with particular emphasis on coffee, cacao, cardamom, and small livestock.