· University of Denver, Colorado: MASTER of SCIENCE in Journalism and Public Relations

· University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (France):
MASTER of Political Science (passed with honors)

·BACHELOR degree of Political Science (passed with honors)

1993-1994
1992-1993

Baccalaureat (French Graduation) Major in philosophy and maths

Graduated from US High School (Pensylvania)

WMO

07/08 - Now

UNICEF

11/04 - 01/08

WORK EXPERIENCE

UN Experience

WMO - PRESS OFFICER/SPOKESPERSON

Geneva, Switzerland. In charge of media relations, organization of events, interviews, press releases, press conferences etc...

UNICEF - COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT -

Kathmandu, Nepal - P3 step 2 - Wrote a Knowledge Management report including UN Case studies in South Asia.

Geneva, Switzerland - P3 - Supervisor: Lynn Geldof, Regional Communication Officer

Resource package on Child Protection in CEE/CIS

Conceptualization of a communication kit and CD-Rom/web site on UN consultation on violence against children. Coordination and communication strategy.

Creation of the UNICEF Regional Office web site for Europe (CEE/CIS).

Free Lance Journalist
South America

2002-2004

JOUNALISM

specialisation in Human Rights and anthropological research in Central and South America: Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua - Costa Rica - Panama - Colombia and Venezuela.

Correspondent/Collaborator:
The Tico Times, English newspaper of Central America, Aug 03 to Aug 04
AFP (Agence France Presse) San José Costa Rica (French and Spanish) Sept 03 - Dec 03
La Nacion - National newspaper of Costa Rica (Spanish)- Sept 03 - Dec 03
The Revue - English magazine of Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Belize, Jan - Aug 03
ENTRE MUNDOS, bi-lingual newspaper specialized in humanitarian issues, Guatemala - Aug 02-Jan 03
Free-lancer for:
The Denver Post - Colorado, USA
Modcraft, Denmark
The Big Issue in the North, Great Britain
Mudimedia, Barcelona, Spain

Reporter for Video Documentaries - Four indigenous latino tribes performing for a theater fusion, Panama- Coproduction porect Coeur de la Terre - 26 and 52 minutes - Feb 04
FEDECOCAGUA, promotion of a coffee cooperative, Guatemala, 13 minutes.

Public Relations

2000-2002

THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY CENTER, Denver, USA - Mars - July 2002

. Public Relations Coordinator.
. Intake Worker/Web Designer:
Administrative support for African political refugees in Colorado
Web design (africancommunitycenter.net)
Marketing and press releases.

ADOPTION OPTIONS, Denver June to Dec 2001

· International Programs Coordinator :Implemented and coordinated the international adoption programs in more than 15 countries.
· Counselling in Spanish for Latino birth mothers and adoptive families.
· Outreached to community; designed marketing pieces (brochures, portfolios, international guides)

INTERNSHIPS:

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Metro Denver
Spring 2001
. Designed a brochure for this non-profit organization that helps low-income families build their home
. Disigned a portfolio for the Youth Build project.
. Press releases

MI CASA Resource center for women, Denver Fall 2000
· Assessed the PR needs of this non-profit organization working with low income latino women
· Designed and developed an extensive two month PR campaign to increase volunteer participation
· Diagnized the managerial style of the Youth Development Program.
· Conducted a communication audit of the above program.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, Chilean section
(Santiago de Chile) Fall 1997

· Organized special events (Conference with over 100 diplomates and attendees on human rights issues; Public fair of over 1000 attendees to increase awareness about children rights…)
· Increased awareness about Amnesty International in Santiago de Chile (mailings, organization of meetings, distribution of brochures)
· Implemented a PR campaign to recruit volunteers (Student fairs, organization of student meetings)
   

Short Missions - HUMANITARIAN AID

Panama: participated in Medical assistance for 3500 indigenous (Rotarax).
Guatemala: assisted children living in slums (Safe Passage).
Honduras: assisted gang members in reinsertion programs (Paz y Justicia)
Thailand, Guatemala and Côte d'Ivoire: helped in orphanages (University project).
Mexico: aided in saving endangered giant turtles.
Holland: rebuilt a school for delinquents.
Bulgaria: counselled deaf children through sign language. (International Camps for Development).

Languages

French: fluent    English: fluent    Spanish: fluent
German: spoken, Italian, Portuguese: understood, Chinese, Sign Language: basic

· 2 years and half in Latin American countries
· One year and half in European countries, studying languages and working: Spain, England, Germany & Austria
· Three years in the US, including MS and Graduation in US High School (Pennsylvania) 1992-1993