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QuipaDirector of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropic Advisor
Mar. 2023Quito, Pichincha, EcuadorAs the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropic Advisor for Quipa, I lead the development of strategic alliances and fundraising initiatives to empower Indigenous communities in their pursuit of land tenure and self-determination, ensuring our voices are amplified and our rights are upheld through collaborative advocacy and resource mobilization directly to grassroots indigenous organizations
Hakhu Amazon FoundationFounder- Executive Director
May. 2016 - Mar. 2023Quito, EcuadorAt HAKHU, Leo Cerda serves as the Founder and Director, leading initiatives that empower Indigenous youth and women through advocacy, capacity building, and storytelling. His role involves designing and implementing programs that enhance the skills and voices of participants, enabling them to effectively combat exploitative oil and mining developments in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Leo collaborates with indigenous communities to identify specific needs and challenges, ensuring that HAKHU’s efforts are culturally relevant and impactful. He also engages with various stakeholders, including NGOs, governmental organizations, and international partners, to secure support and resources for HAKHU's initiatives. Through workshops, training sessions, and storytelling projects, Leo facilitates opportunities for participants to share their experiences and perspectives, fostering a sense of agency and leadership within the community. Under his guidance, HAKHU aims to elevate Indigenous voices, promote environmental stewardship, and advocate for the rights of marginalized communities in the face of environmental and social injustices.
Amazon WatchField Coordinator-Ecuador Program
Mar. 2014 - Oct. 2016EcuadorStrategic Consulting, including Field Work Plan & International Campaign Strategy development
Liaison with NGO, grassroots groups and indigenous allies in Ecuador
Community Outreach
Draft Grant Proposals for our partners
Participate in and co-lead AW Journeys, Field Missions & International Delegations
Monitor and analyze communications/social media
Facilitator, and action coordinator.
Research and draft content for Ecuador Team communications to Amazon Watch Supporters Media & Message development
Online Organising
Manage Information Request-Media Outlets
Logistical support for Indigenous Partners traveling locally and internationally Youth Organising
The Ecuadorian Secretariat for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation -SENESCYTJr Advisor
Jun. 2013 - May. 2014QuitoPublic Policy analysis and design for Organizational International Relations Capacity Outreach
Design and monitor in country projects for Science, Technology and Innovation Data analysis
Strategic planning for regional and international meetings
International Cooperation Project Overview and follow up Follow up on Organizational Goals and Objectives
Manage International Relations and Strategic Planning Media outreach
Manage International Relations and Cooperation Team
Asociación de Municipalidades del Ecuador (AME)International Cooperation Specialist
Jun. 2012 - Jun. 2013EcuadorOversee International Cooperation initiatives with 17 Ecuadorian Municipalities including the Metropolitan District of Quito.
Designing, monitoring and evaluating projects financed by International Cooperation initiatives.
Design, train and built capacity for International Relations and Cooperation teams within the seventeen Municipalities. Community Outreach Strategic Planning and Public Policy Analysis
Fundación RunaCo-Founder/Vice-President
Apr. 2009 - May. 2012EcuadorSupport create a Fair Trade supply chain with indigenous communities in the Amazon for a new Ecuadorian product called guayusa in the US market. Directed, managed, and evaluated projects funded by International Donors
Fundraising
Grant Writing Market research
Organizational capacity building
Strategic planning
Team capacity building
Community Outreach
Campus Life Universidad San Francisco de QuitoCo-Coodinator
Jan. 2009 - Apr. 2009- Planning events
- Media Outreach
- International Relations
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