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Alejandra Calderon
Social and environmental guarantor
Agroecologist engineer with more than 3 years of experience working with rural communities, identifying the needs and objectives of rural populations, promoting good agricultural practices to be closer to a human and environmental well-being.
Ana Rueda
Alliance tracker
International relations, passionate and committed to building peace in Colombia and the world. Interested in projects and work that address the structural causes of war and promote lasting transitions towards peace and social justice. Experience in the multilateral, educational and social sectors.
Alexander Velazquez
Opportunity builder
Biologist by profession with a Master's and doctorate in science and biology. Staunch lover of the Amazon and connoisseur of the environmental and social reality of my territory. My experience in the conservation and sustainable development of biodiversity and its ecosystem services has allowed me to generate alternatives for the promotion of scientific nature tourism. I am convinced that the social representations of the Colombian Amazon will allow us to create environmental awareness for the protection of forests. Teaching is a strength to train nature-loving professionals, which is why I have been integrating knowledge into biodiversity research for more than 20 years. I have focused on researching the impact of production systems on biodiversity. Cocoa fanatic and its implications for conservation.
Angélica Narváez Quintero
Projecting nature
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Carlos Andrés Uribe
Business administrator – President of Ladrillera Santafé
Carlos Andrés is a business administrator from the University of Louisiana (United States). He began his professional career at Atlantica Ltda. where he became the general manager. In 1988 he joined Cementos Diamante S.A., his family’s company, where he became the Vice President of the holding. In 1996 the Cementos Diamante group was sold to CEMEX. Today he is the owner of Ladrillera Santafé S.A.
Felipe Sánchez
Artist – General Manager CargoMaster
Felipe is an artist, working in commerce and international logistics. He is the CEO of Cargomaster S.A., a company with offices in Medellin, Quito, Miami, Buenos Aires and Lima.
Hernán Ávila
Guardian of Resources
As a business administrator at Alisos, Hernán goes beyond working for the future, he transforms ideas into actionable projects. For over eight years, he has coordinated administrative and financial processes at Alisos with a focus on transparency and care for people, nature, and financial resources.
Jennifer Sepúlveda
Dream manager
Agroforestry Engineer with 15 years of experience working with rural communities in the department of Guaviare, contributing in improving rural production and an inclusive, resilient and sustainable environment.
Luis Felipe Andrade
Architect – General Manager Human Strategy
Felipe is an architect from Universidad Piloto de Colombia and has studies in business administration, human resources and philosophy from Michigan State and Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He is the founder and General Manager of Estrategia Humana.
Margareth Floréz
Architect – Director of RedAmerica
Margareth is an architect and urban planner from the Federal University of Brazil and Master’s Degree and Specialist in Planning and Development from the University of the Andes – CIDER in Colombia. She is currently the Executive Director of RedAmérica. She coordinated and participated in various publications on social development issues and on several boards of directors of civil institutions and networks at the national and international level.
Maria Andrea Solano
Good News Designer
Social communicator and journalist, passionate about environment and sustainability with experience in print media and communication offices. Specialist in Strategic Communication from the Sergio Arboleda University, with a Master's degree in Public Relations Management and Communication Offices from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
María Emma Gaitán
Supporting hands
Business administrator by profession and conviction, specializing in finance. Given my work experience in NGOs and the private sector, my role at Alisos is to provide support in administrative matters and strengthen organizational processes from a perspective of good planning and management practices, aiming for procedural and documentary optimization of our projects. I am always willing to learn from the team and foster corporate synergy and synchrony that facilitates the traceability of administrative activities.
Paula Ponce de León
Inclusion Facilitator
As a lawyer with experience in the public sector, I support the positioning of the ecosystem care agenda in a way that promotes well-being for populations and recognizes the work and contributions of women. I firmly believe that it is through this impact on public policies that we will achieve the durability and greater scope of the sustainable alliances promoted by Alisos.
Piti Parra Duque
Facilitator and Consultant
Consultant with extensive experience in organisational development, including personal development and corporate ecology. He integrates profound inner wisdom derived from Western cultural traditions into his consulting practice. With over 25 years of experience facilitating group sessions, he has developed a strong expertise in this area. Additionally, as a Qi Gong healer and instructor affiliated with the Shaolin Wanham Institute, he has instructed more than 5,000 students in martial arts and their practical application in daily life across several countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Panama, the United States of America (USA), Canada, and the Netherlands.
Rafael Santos
Journalist – Former rector of Universidad Central
Rafael is a journalist. He studied at the universities of Kansas and Stanford (United States). His first works were in The Miami Herald (United States) and then he moved to EL TIEMPO where he has had a long career including co-director of the newspaper. Today he is the rector of the Central University.
Sally Villegas
Defender of noble causes
Indigenous lawyer with experience in public-private relations. Convinced that every small act adds to the construction of a sustainable future.
Sandra Acevedo
Productive and committed
Public Administrator with 18 years of experience in customer service and three years in the Comprehensive Territorial Academic Strengthening Program PIFAT ESAP, in public management activities in the PDET municipalities of the department of Putumayo on public finance issues.
Sandra Castillo
Opportunitie’s seeker
Business administrator, specialist in Borders and International Relations, with 15 years of experience, contributing to a territories from the proposals of an inclusive, organized development that promotes Peace. From my experience in economic public policy, calling for actions that are consistent with territory, and committed to achieve a stable and lasting peace.
Sofía González
Message’s sculptor
I am passionate about communication management in sustainability, innovation and social responsibility projects, understanding these initiatives as agents of significant change for the development of a better society.
Tómas Vásquez
Environment Reader
I graduated from Literature and ever since i’ve been a reader and a listener to others. I believe in word’s capacity to build and transform realities at a social, territorial and cultural level. Language and communication’s possibilities will help us built more attentive and thoughtful societies.
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Wendy Arenas
Alchemist of possibilities
Anthropologist and political scientist with 25 years of experience as a businesswoman and social scientist, Wendy Arenas has dedicated her career to addressing inequality, climate change, and sustainable practices. She has served as an advisor to the High Council for Post-Conflict Affairs, Director at Avina, and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Casa Editorial El Tiempo.
Angélica Narváez Quintero
Projecting nature