I am an international relations professional specializing in refugee integration, child protection, and human rights within the context of migration and major sporting events. Over the past decade, I have worked extensively with organizations such as UNHCR, UNICEF, and various civil society groups in Mexico and Canada. My work focuses on designing and leading impactful programs that translate policy into measurable outcomes, such as increasing refugee school enrollment by 40% and tripling employment outcomes through cross-sector partnerships.
Currently, I serve as a Sports Associate at the Centre for Sports and Human Rights on secondment with UNICEF Mexico, where I develop stakeholder mapping and action plans to strengthen collaboration on child protection and youth rights initiatives linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara. I act as a key liaison between host city representatives, UNICEF, and local education and protection actors to advance child rights strategies and multi-sector collaboration.
Previously, I worked as an Assistant Durable Solutions officer at UNHCR in Guadalajara, contributing to the development and oversight of local integration programs for refugees. I created strategies that significantly increased education enrollment among refugee populations and managed public information campaigns that garnered regional media attention.
My experience also includes supporting refugees and asylum seekers through FM4 Paso Libre, facilitating access to education, employment, healthcare, and housing. I have coordinated job fairs that resulted in a 200% increase in employment outcomes. Additionally, I have experience in policy development and service coordination from my time as a Policy Co-op with the Ministry of Community and Social Services in Toronto.
I am fluent in Spanish, English, and French, with elementary proficiency in Catalan. My skills encompass program design and management, stakeholder engagement, safeguarding compliance, media strategy, and data-driven decision making. I hold a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Guadalajara. I am committed to advancing human rights and refugee protection through innovative and collaborative approaches.
