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Sierra Club de Puerto RicoSecretary, Board of Directors Steering Committee
Jan. 2024San Juan, Puerto Rico
Island InnovationAmbassador 2021
Feb. 2021 - Feb. 2022worldwide
Filantropía Puerto RicoProgram Coordinator
Jan. 2021 - Mar. 2021San Juan, Puerto Rico
Barrio ElectricoDirector Of Communications
Aug. 2020 - Oct. 2020San Juan, Puerto Rico
Economia Social y SolidariaFinance Committee member
Jun. 2020 - Dec. 2020San Juan, Puerto Rico
BioEconomy Puerto RicoAdvisor To The Board
Nov. 2019 - Jan. 2020San Juan, Puerto RicoBioEconomy Puerto Rico is a startup NGO that focuses on developing a circular economy in Puerto Rico by giving grants, workshops and annual gatherings to businesses interested in becoming or starting off as participants of a circular economy.
Language Link Corp.Interpreter Services Coordinator, Senior Customer Service Representative
May. 2019Specialized Business Interpretation, interpreter coordination, and Customer Service and Outreach
Chrysalis Management Services and Guayaba Social MediaConsultant
Feb. 2019 - Nov. 2019San Juan PRAs a consultant to Banco Popular I am writing case studies on their "Echar Pa'Lante" program (EPL, which translated means Moving Forward), as well as narratives for related presentations and videos. EPL is focused on creating the necessary infrastructure for entrepreneurship to bloom on the island. As a consultant to the Fundacion Angel Ramos, I am writing position papers and white papers and advising on strategic options.
Basura Cero Puerto RicoExecutive Director
Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019San Juan, PRBasura Cero (Zero Waste) Puerto Rico is dedicated to eradicating waste and waste streams and making Puerto Rico the first Latin American country that diverts 100% of its wastes from landfills. Our mission is to transform, through education and proprietary services, the island's government, industry, commerce, and its people, through strategies that minimize waste and maximize recycling, reuse and upcycling.
Cat5 Solar Energy LLC, Cat5 Building Systems LLCCommunication Specialist
Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2018San Juan, Puerto Rico
Fundación Ángel RamosSpeechwriter to the FAR President
Jun. 2016 - Dec. 2018San Juan, Puerto RicoWrote speeches and position papers given in Congressional hearings, National Science Foundation petitions, Smithsonian Museum Funding Panel, and annual Third Sector Recap Presentations.
Blue Planet Environmental Inc.Social Media Manager
Nov. 2013 - Mar. 2014Greater New York City AreaSocial Media Developer: Content creator and aggregator, developed BPE’s business and marketing plans; co-wrote website, launched facebook and twitter feeds, and wrote, managed and curated Blog.
ECOPRISEAdviser, Crowdfunding Development
Jul. 2013 - Jun. 2015Telecommute between New York City and Kathmandu NepalEcoprise sells off-grid solar power systems to rural Nepalese communities through microloans. I help them research crowdfunding opportunities, develop a social media strategy and social media engagement.
Culebra Elders Community Action GroupSustainability Communications Consultant
Jan. 2012 - Apr. 2015Culebra, Puerto RicoResearch and design of Community Sustainability Strategy: Analyzed the island’s economic, social and environmental situation; compared community aspirations with governor’s sustainability plan, Land Use Plan, and Zoning laws; designed and managed social media forums for community education and engagement; liaised with government agencies (local and national); networked with academics to disseminate and explain their suggestions and actions; represented the community.
Bio-Lipidos de Puerto RicoFunding and Development
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2019San Juan, PRBio-Lipidos de Puerto Rico / Replenish Energy is a zero footprint organic algae aquaculture farm in Puerto Rico, with 200 acres of open ponds in Dorado. Funding Consultant: Introduced BLPR to potential partners and private investors, wrote business plan and investment PowerPoint presentation. Social Media Strategist: Wrote and curated www.replenishenergy.org, now defunct, and added a blog, a facebook page, youtube videos, and a LinkedIn links page, helped win the CleanTech People’s Choice Award and The Economist Magazine’s Innovation Award (Washington DC Carbon Summit).
Business Puerto Rico magazineEditor
Mar. 2006 - Jan. 2009San Juan, PREditor of a monthly glossy business magazine in charge of content, guest writers, guest editors, freelance writers, Op Ed pages and all visual content. Introduced an overlay of sustainability POV in every article. Introduced the concepts of sustainability and climate change into the business sector in Puerto Rico. Was developing a social media strategy when the Great Recession hit and advertising revenues dried up. The magazine closed its doors in 2009.
Coastkeeper of Puerto Rico, Waterkeeper AllianceFunding Development, Communications
Jan. 2006 - Jun. 2006San Juan, PRDeveloped a funding strategy for community engagement.
Law Offices of Senator Jose Izquierdo, Esq., (D Ret.)Office Manager, Project Manager
Feb. 2000 - Sep. 2001San Juan, PRAdministrator, project manager in charge of presenting and winning an environmental zoning variance; research, community relations, presentations, municipal liaison.
Law office of Senator Oreste Ramos, Esq. (R-Ret)Administrator, office manager, legislation copy editor
Feb. 1997 - Sep. 1997San Juan, PR
US Small Business AdministrationLoan Officer, Team Leader, FEMA Liaison
Sep. 1996 - Jan. 2006New YorkArea 1 (NY) Loan Officer, Officer in Charge, Team Leader, Community Outreach, Supervisor and FEMA Liaison; analyzed personal and commercial loan applications, financial statements, processed loans, appraised fiscal health of companies, explained SBA program to clients. Served during disasters in: Katrina, Florida hurricanes, 9/11, etc.
Radio CoquiProducer, Business Anchor
Apr. 1995 - Nov. 1995San Juan, Puerto RicoRadio Coqui was a political talk show where I was in charge of the "business" segment. I anchored the show with a 10 minute discussion and interview period, and then joined Christina Haywood, Radio Coqui's Hostess, on the regular programming. I sought funders and advertisers, wrote scripts, edited content and kept the calendar.
Caribbean Business NewspaperJournalist, Small Business Beat
Jan. 1995 - Oct. 1995San Juan, PRCreated and curated a Small Business section for Caribbean Business, a weekly business newspaper. Interviewed most of Puerto Rico's business celebrities, covered business and entrepreneurship news, networked with freelancers and other business writers.
Business Funding GroupAccount Executive, Loan Officer, Branch Coordinator
Sep. 1988 - Sep. 1994Newton, MA$70 Million (personally sourced and managed) portfolio, Boston Coordinator for Philadelphia branch office, presented client's financial packages to Finance Board for approval, managed client's payment schedules, instituted checks and balances later used office-wide. Wrote, photographed and produced monthly newsletter.
Bond and Burkhardt DelicatessenAssistant manager
Jan. 1987 - Jun. 1988Newton, MAHelped run front of the house daily, charged with closing the store nightly, in charge of product staging and counter appeal.
Hospital Nuestra Señora del RosarioAdministrator
Jul. 1981 - Aug. 1983Vega Baja, Puerto RicoHired to reorganize a financially faltering 36 bed hospital in rural Puerto Rico. Successfully cut expenses without firing staff, and negotiated monthly payments to overdue supplier bills, while working on a strict cash basis for new orders. After getting the hospital back in financial health, was able to successfully sell the hospital to a larger regional medical entity.
Clinica de Diagnostico y TratamientoOffice manager
Jun. 1980 - Jun. 1981New York CityI managed the first Hispanic outpatient clinic in Manhattan. I oversaw the schedules and files of 38 doctors' offices and supervised three assistants. Wrote and performed all radio spots for the Clinic in Spanish.
Benmarl VineyardsField hand, Tour guide, office assistant
Aug. 1979 - Jun. 1980Marlboro, NYI worked as a field hand during the week, and on weekend I gave tours and wine tastings to visitors. Wrote, photographed and published internal Events newsletter.
Sally Jesse RaphaelExecutive Assistant, Radio and Restaurant
May. 1979 - Sep. 1979New York CityDuring the day I acted as Sally's Executive Assistant on her WMCA Radio talk show. In the afternoon, I was Assistant Manager of her Wine Press Restaurant, and at night I was its Hostess. I assisted Sally Jesse Raphael in her radio, restaurant and philanthropic endeavors, and even participated in the on-air show as a guest several times.
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