I am a bilingual, bicultural intercultural communication professional, facilitator, consultant, and instructional designer with more than two decades of experience helping individuals, organizations, and communities connect across cultures with understanding, trust, and purpose.

Originally from Colombia, I have lived and worked across Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. Relocating to Portland gave me firsthand experience of living between cultures, deepening my commitment to culturally responsive learning. I hold a Master’s in Organizational Development (MBA), graduate certificates in Intercultural Communication, Training and Development, and Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Portland State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

My career spans higher education, community engagement, public health, emergency management, and organizational development, with a focus on respectful leadership and culturally responsive communication. I have facilitated intercultural and business communication programs at Portland State University, supported expatriates and international students through cultural transitions, and served as a liaison between culturally specific communities, faith groups, and government agencies. During COVID-19, I supported Multnomah County’s Emergency Operations Center, strengthening collaboration among diverse communities and public institutions. As a Regional Public Health Communicator, I developed and facilitated culturally responsive communication programs for public health leaders across Oregon and Southwest Washington, collaborating with counties, cities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to improve communication, increase access to resources, and strengthen community engagement.

Today, through my consulting practice in Southern California, I help organizations build respectful workplaces, develop leaders, and facilitate connections across differences. My work is grounded in the belief that people carry strengths within them — my role is to help those strengths emerge, so individuals and communities can thrive.