Bio: I was born and raised in Santiago, Dominican Republic. I received a BA from the University of South Florida in 2005 and majored in International Studies with a focus on Russia and Latin America. At the New School, my interest is in Socioeconomic Development and Education, with a particular interest in India, the Caribbean and Latin America. After taking Dr. Cohen's and Margarita Gutman's class in Urban foundation I have, now, an inclined interest in urbanism. My goals in life are to hold a governmental position in the Dominican Republic that would enable me to facilitate change and improve people's lives. I was part of the International Field Program in Mumbai, India (Summer 2008) where I worked for Mahindra & Mahindra in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility under project Nanhi Kali. In addition to academics, I enjoy photography and the art documenting reality through images. Traveling and getting immerse in different cultures are my passions. During Fall 2008 I was an intern at the Council on Foreign Relations (cfr) in New York City and an intern at UNANIMA International. I am currently an intern at the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States under the Secretariat in the United Nations HQ.
Concentration: Development
Track: Practicum
Educational Background
The New School
Level: MA
Field of study: International Affairs - Socioeconomic Development
Completed in: 2009
Detail: Conceptualization and implementation of development processes, poverty, inequality, decision support mechanisms, project and knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, social development planning, global political processes, local practices, human rights, health and education.
University of South Florida
Level:BA
Field of study: International Studies
Completed in: 2005
Work Experience
UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
Role: Intern, Spring internship at UN-OHRLLS; Assisted in the development of the "Universities for Africa and LDCs: Fellowship Programme to support the Millennium Development Goals" by designing the time-line, background note, and budget; Researched and updated statistics on Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States; Generate research content for the reports, newsletters, and fact sheets created by UN-OHRLLS on Public Health in Least Developed Countries, food crisis, poverty, urbanism, human rights and Climate Change; Assisted in the advocacy and outreach aspect of the office by preparing press releases, talking points, tables and graphic designs; Prepared PowerPoint presentations for meetings and updated website content; Wrote statements and key notes, for the High Representative, on issues like clean technology, economic crisis, and urbanization; Collaborated in the editing of "The Commitment" May 2009 Issue, a MeadiaGlobal Newsletter and Publication.
Council on Foreign Relations
Role: Intern
