An eager and adaptable professional with a strong foundation in intercultural and strategic communication and governance, and experiences across various industries such as media, tourism, culture, education, and environment. An advocate for youth welfare, literacy and cultural heritage, driven by a profound passion for social development.
Work Experience
Digital Media Creator, University of Sussex (Jan 2024-Present)
Founder and Executive Director, The Corn Islands Virtual Library (Aug 2021-Present)
Administrative Associate Intern, Embassy of Nicaragua to the UK, Ireland & Iceland (Sep 2023-Jan 2024)
Bilingual Journalist and Intercultural Communication Specialist, Nicaraguan Tourism Board (Dec 2020-Aug 2023)
Producer and Host, The Voice of the Caribbean Radio Show (Feb 2017-Aug 2023)
Consultant Intern in Diversity and Inclusion and Communications, Inter-American Development Bank (Nov 2020-Feb 2021)
Host, Creative Director and Community Manager, Radio La Isleña (Dec 2013-Dec 2020)
Creative Assitant at Department of Technological Innovation, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua , UNAN León (Sep 2019-Nov 2020)
Facilitator at Student Activities Department, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, UNAN León (Aug 2019-Nov 2020)
Reporter and Community Manager, Radio La F (May 2016-Aug 2017)
Education
Master of Arts in International Relations, University of Sussex (Sep 2023-Present)
Bachelors of Arts in Social Communication, National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, UNAN León (Feb 2016-Dec 2020)
Erasmus+ Student Exchange, University of Hradec Králové (Feb 2019-Jul 2019)
Diploma in Arts and Literature, Ebenezer Baptist High School (Feb 2011-Dec 2015)
Primary Studies Diploma, Rigoberto Cabezas School (Feb 2004-Nov 2010)
Volunteering & Community Service
Sex Education Promoter at Caribbean Coast Campaign Against AIDS of the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF (Jun 2009-Oct 2010)
Academic Instructor and Coordinator at Communication Network of the Young Voice Programme of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA (Sep 2010-Nov 2013)
Student Body President at Ebenezer Baptist High School (Mar 2012-Mar 2014 )
Communicator at Climate Change Adaptation Project in Potable Water Supply Sector of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Nicaragua (Feb 2013-Mar 2014)
Local Coordinator and Head of Regional Board of Directors at Movement for Unity, Local Art and Sociocultural Expression, Murales RAAS (Jul 2013-Dec 2015)
Founding Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Corn Island Municipal Council of Adolescent and Young People (Aug 2013-Dec 2015)
Environmental Instructor at Project for Solid Waste Management of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP (Jul 2014-Sep 2015)
Chairman of Student Secretariat for the South Caribbean Coast of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, UNAN León (Sep 2017-Jan 2021)
Secretary General at Students' Union of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Humanities of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, UNAN León (Dec 2019-2020)
Coordinator at Communication and Education Committee of the Students' Union of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Humanities of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, UNAN León (Dec 2019-2020)
Undergraduate Student Rep unto the Social Communication Department of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, UNAN León (Dec 2019-Dec 2020)
International Relations Masters Class Rep at University of Sussex (Oct 2023-Present)
Postgraduate Student Rep at International Relations Department of the School of Global Studies of the University of Sussex (Oct 2023-Present)
Honors & Awards
Chevening Scholarship - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the
United Kingdom (Jun 2023)
Winner of ExpoPhoto National Photography Competition - National Cinematheque (Oct 2020)
Erasmus+ Scholarship - European Union Student Exchange Programme (Feb 2019)
Young Leader of the Month - GC Nicaragua (Jan 2016)
Dedicated article about work with adolescents and young people from Corn
Island in the areas of communication and muralism - Voz Joven Magazine - United
Nations Population Fund (Nov 2013)
Winner of National Painting Competition - Voz Joven Programme - United Nations
Population Funds (Dec 2012)
Winner of Regional Painting Competition - Voz Joven Programme - United Nations
Population Funds (Oct 2012)
Winner of the Corn Islands Flag Competition - Municipal Government of Corn
Island (Aug 2009)
Projects
The Corn Islands Virtual Library (Aug 2021-Present)
STS Initiative (May 2012-Present)
Diario La Metrópolis (Apr 2017-Jan 2024)
Juventud al Aire Television Programme (Feb 2015-Feb 2017)
Corn Island People Hour Radio Programme (Jan 2014-Jan 2016)