Key Skills
Who we are results from a complex process of actions and interactions with people and environments where we develop our work and life. The necessary skills for doing research, community development, activism, practicing knowledge acquired and creating answers to multifactorial problems. These are some of my skills, but not all of them. I continue learning!
Community Engagement / Social Justice
Gender and Inclusion for development
Presentations / Communications
Entrepreneurship / Social Economy
Team Leadership / Mobilization
Strategic Partnership Development
Social Research / Data Analysis
Management Recommendations
Multidisciplinary Stakeholder Relations
Program Development / E-Learning
Education
2020 - Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, ON
2006 - Master’s in Sociology (Social Policy), University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
1997 - Bachelor’s in Sociology, National Autonomous University, Heredia, Costa Rica
Continuing Education
2020 - Foundations of Remote Teaching, FORT Certification, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
2020 - CLACSO - Critical Thinking in Rural Studies & Understanding Transformations in Contemporary Rural Worlds
2020 - Indigenous Canada - Indigenous Histories & Contemporary Issues in Canada, University of Alberta
2014 - Teaching Assistant Certificate, SEDA International (UK)
2012 - SPSS Descriptive/Quantitative Statistics course for Statistics Professors, University of Costa Rica
Non-Academic Leadership Committees
2016 to 2018 - Ph.D. Committee, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, ON
2017 to 2018 - Faculty Council, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, ON
2011 to 2012 National Council of University Provosts (CONARE), Costa Rica
2008 to 2011 - Sociology Department, Instruction Committee, University of Costa Rica
1994 to 1995 - Autonomous National University (President of Electoral Tribunal), Costa Rica