62 results for group: global-conversations
Martha Vera
Martha VeraHonorary Consul of Spain, Martha Vera, is a native of El Paso, TX. She was appointed Honorary Consul of Spain in El Paso for 20 counties in Texas on October 1, 2015. She is a business owner at The Vera Group, LLC.
She holds a BS and MS in Cell Biology and Virology and recently completed a Master’s in
International Law, Foreign Policy, and Foreign Trade from the Instituto Superior de Derecho y
Economia in Madrid, Spain. She also completed the United Nations’ UNITAR Executive Diploma
in International Diplomatic Law for Honorary Consuls.
She is President of the World Affairs Council of El Paso and Board Member of Heroes de Cavite
out of ...
Starr Walton
Starr Walton HurleyStarr’s involvement in the Olympic Games goes back to her role as a Torch Bearer in 1960 at the opening of the 8th Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California. 4 years later she competed in the Olympic Games at Innsbruck, Austria. She was the top American finisher in the downhill and finished 9 over all in world rankings. She has both United States Junior and Senior National Champion titles and was voted “Skier of the Year” by The Winter Sports Writers Association in 1963. She has continued to be involved with skiing in her business of “Starr Trekk” groups to ski areas around the world. In addition she has been the United ...
Claudia García Zaragoza
Claudia García ZaragozaClaudia is part of the SDG Localization Team in the Urban Practices Branch at UN-Habitat. She is the Advocacy and Knowledge Management Expert and is specialised in promoting sustainable development at the local level. Previously, Claudia has worked with city networks like United Cities and Local Governments and local NGOs. She recently graduated from global governance and international law at Pompeu Fabra University, and is an advocator of building local capacity to deal with current global challenges and build resilience at the local level.
Dr. Segundo Joaquin Romero Jr
Dr. Segundo Joaquin Romero JrPresident of the Universities Network on Innovation for Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Development Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila University, where he is also a Professorial Lecturer. He is presently a member of the Steering Committee of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA-Asia). Also, Dr Romero writes a weekly opinion column for the local newspaper, Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Dr Romero was the Director of the Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid (iBoP) Asia Program of the Ateneo School of Government. He served as Executive ...
PHYLLIS EVANS VENABLE
PHYLLIS EVANS VENABLE
Phyllis Evans Venable is the CEO of Silhouette Consulting Group, a San Pedro,
California based consulting firm specializing in business development and nonprofit
capacity-building. She established Silhouette Consulting in 2007 after serving 18
years as Manager of Neighborhood Development and Business Development for the
City of Long Beach, California.
During her 30+ year career in the public sector, Venable held various city and state
management positions, including Public Information Director for the State of Kansas
Energy Office and Community Development Administrator for the cities of
Leavenworth, Kansas and ...
Maryscott Greenwood
Maryscott GreenwoodMaryscott “Scotty” Greenwood is the chief executive officer of the CABC. A former American diplomat to Canada and a frequent media commentator and public speaker, Scotty serves as a business and public policy advocate, as well as a communications expert and political strategist to Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations. Scotty is also the managing director and founding partner of Crestview Strategy US, and she serves on public corporate and private philanthropic boards of directors.
In 2001, Scotty served as chief of staff to the US Ambassador to Canada, having been appointed to the diplomatic ...
Jennifer Jun
Jennifer JunJennifer Jun is an international affairs professional with 15 years of experience in programme management, research, external relations, and communications across a range of global issues including human rights, international justice, and foreign policy. At SIWI, she is responsible for developing and managing SIWI’s engagement in global climate and sustainable development processes.
Jennifer’s previous affiliations include the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Aspen Institute, International Criminal Court, and IOM-UN Migration.
Jennifer holds an LL.M in International and European Public Law from ...
Cynthia Yue
Cynthia YueThe United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) announced that Ms. Cynthia Yue, a Tennessee native and rising senior at the George Washington University, has been selected as the 2021-2022 UNA-USA Youth Observer to the United Nations. In this role, Yue will engage young Americans in the work of the United Nations and amplify their voices at UN events during her one-year term.
Yue brings nearly seven years of experience as a volunteer leader at UNICEF USA and serves on their National Council.
Yue has witnessed firsthand the UN’s lifesaving work across the world, and how women and children are often disproportionately affected by ...
Maya Young
Maya YoungMaya is a rising senior at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa, AL. She is a long distance runner on Bryant’s cross country and track teams and sings in the Alabama Choir School. Maya recently started BHS Young Mentors to tutor students at local elementary schools. In her free time, she enjoys writing, volunteering at a local children's museum, and playing the violin.
Enrique Perret Erhard
Enrique Perret ErhardEnrique Perret is the Director of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation. He has a history of deep commitment to the US-Mexico bilateral relationship.
Enrique is a former government rofessional with a strong track record of leading government engagement and business development strategies between Mexico and the U.S.
Before joining the Foundation, Enrique most recently served as a Director for North America at ProMeixco, Mexico's trade promotion agency, where he worked for more than ten years in several positions. Other previous responsibilities in the Mexican government include being the Technical Secretary for Competitiveness, and Chief of ...