In this space I will tell you about myself
I am the daughter of a close-knit Colombian family and the mother of two daughters, who have been my greatest teachers. I am passionate about studying and helping people achieve the best in themselves. I am also an animal lover and defender. My life has been marked by changes, challenges, learning and resilience, as well as by the joy and satisfaction that my family and my work have brought.
I have lived in three different countries, I have been an entrepreneur twice, and like many others, life has presented me with a number of challenges. Professionally, I worked as an engineer for more than 15 years, and 13 years in the field of psychosocial development. During this journey, life has given me the opportunity to rethink myself more than once. My greatest professional achievement came in 2010, when helping others became my life purpose, a purpose that I have deeply honored.
In the academic field, I have fully enjoyed my life as a student. I am an Electrical Engineer, Master in Business Administration, Certified as an Ontological Coach, and I have training in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and Dog-Assisted Interventions. I have also completed diplomas in Financial Management, Reputation and Sustainability, ISO 9000 Quality Audit, Governance, Political Management and Public Management. In addition, I have complemented my training with various refresher courses and continuing education in topics such as Leadership, Communications, Negotiation, Management and Ethics, Consulting, and Team Building, among others.
I have always been motivated to help people and work with communities in vulnerable conditions. By chance, I ended up being part of a volunteer work group at Ecopetrol , the main oil and gas company in Colombia. From that experience, the Fundación Gente Ecopetrol ( www.fundacionge.org ) was born, an initiative of the employees and pensioners of the Business Group. I had the honor of structuring, launching and leading it for more than 12 years. I treasure this experience as a gift from life.
In 2011, without having a team, I had to face the challenge of supporting the emergency response in Dosquebradas . These were very painful moments, but I managed to accompany the families who were victims of this tragedy thanks to my training as a coach, which prepared me to assist people in crisis situations. Only then did I understand why life had brought me back to Colombia.
In addition to my work at the Foundation within Ecopetrol, I accompanied leaders and professionals in change processes. Through coaching, at the Foundation I formed solid teams and designed programs that impacted the lives of more than 200 families and several communities in different regions of the country, helping them overcome poverty and build a better future. Additionally, I designed strategies to address emergencies in different regions of the country, including the pandemic that hit Colombia hard. During that period, we managed to ensure food sustainability for more than 6,000 families living in poverty throughout Colombia.
My experience drives me to create new spaces to serve and support those who are facing moments of change, growth or crisis, whether in the professional or personal sphere.