Key skills and expertise

With 16 years of experience in environmental management, the expert excels in communications, environmental compliance, disaster risk reduction, and community outreach. Leadership roles have included managing teams in permit monitoring and compliance, developing KPIs, and representing agencies in inter-agency workgroups. Career highlights include monitoring over 50 permits, resolving court matters, and contributing to UNDP publications. Responsibilities have encompassed risk assessment, performance management, and stakeholder engagement in both local and international projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a Disaster Preparedness & Risk Reduction Programme Assistant. In this capacity, the expert contributed to national risk reduction projects and participated in stakeholder engagement and public education campaigns. The work focused on disaster risk reduction, primarily in the Caribbean region, and included contributions to a UNDP publication on South-South cooperation for disaster risk reduction in the Caribbean.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including Environment & Climate, Social Development, and Agriculture & Rural Development. Previously held roles such as Regional Coordinator for Permit Monitoring and Complaints and Environmental Investigator. Interdisciplinary expertise includes environmental compliance, disaster risk reduction, and community outreach, with a focus on regional projects in the Caribbean. This work has involved developing compliance strategies, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to regional policy dialogues. Extensive experience in the Caribbean region has involved working on projects related to local governance and regional development issues, showcasing deep familiarity with the cultural and regulatory dynamics of the region.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert possesses native-level command of English, demonstrating full professional proficiency in all aspects. This linguistic capability has been instrumental in roles involving international collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, advanced Spanish skills enhance the ability to work effectively in multilingual environments. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Environmental Management and Policy from the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University in Sweden, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida in the United States. Academic focus included minors in Geography and Sociology, enrollment in the Honor's College, and receipt of the 1st International Undergraduate Scholar's Award Scholarship.