Biography
She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Universidad de Los Andes, as well as studies in Social Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia.
She has over 30 years of experience in various positions across the public sector, private sector, and international cooperation, where she has been responsible for the design, implementation, and monitoring of public policies, as well as social programs and projects.
Previously, she served as UNICEF Representative in Jamaica and has held positions as Deputy Representative and Programme Coordinator for UNICEF in Argentina and Peru, Social Policy Specialist at UNICEF Colombia, Cabinet Secretary at the Secretariat of Social Inclusion in Bogotá, Deputy Director of Population Policies and Manager of Prevention Policies at the Administrative Department of Social Welfare of the District of Bogotá, Coordinator of the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) at the International Labour Organization (ILO), Coordinator of the Education and Childhood area at the Restrepo Barco Foundation, and Advisor for the Plan of Action for Children at the National Planning Department and the Office of the President of the Republic.
