Mariana Canizales
Gold Coast ,Queensland
Summary
Dynamic leader and policy advocate committed to community empowerment and social justice, with a proven ability to engage diverse populations and influence key stakeholders. Expertise in partnership building and policy analysis has driven successful initiatives that promote inclusion and create lasting community impact.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Projects Coordinator
The Australia-Colombia Dialogue
Remote, ACT
10.2024 - Current
- Facilitated collaboration between Australia and Colombia through strategic community programs, enhancing cross-cultural understanding.
- Led efforts to engage diverse communities, fostering shared humanity awareness.
- Worked with the project manager to ensure projects supported social transformation objectives.
- Boosted cross-cultural participation by 20%, enhancing awareness of shared humanity and aiding social transformation initiatives.
Retail Sales Assistant
UNIQUE RETAILING LTD AUSTRALIA, Theory and Vince
Melbourne, Victoria
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized customer service, consistently surpassing sales goals by fostering respect and understanding.
- Cultivated key interaction skills with diverse communities in a retail setting.
- Consistently surpassed sales goals by 15%.
Academic Director
Innopolitica
Cali, Colombia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Created inclusive governance programs, uplifting underrepresented groups through strategic initiatives.
- Executed initiatives focused on tackling inequality and encouraging peaceful societal change.
- Directed six impactful social projects aimed at diverse communities, fostering inclusive governance and addressing inequality.
Coordinator of the Ibero-American Innopolítica
Innopolitica
Cali, Colombia
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Developed strategies for social inclusion, securing essential funding for community initiatives.
- Developed strategies to enhance social inclusion and support vulnerable populations.
- Established key local government alliances to secure essential funding, contributing to a resource increase of 30% for community initiatives.
Author of the Book: "Analysis of the Participation
Editorial Academica Española, Self-employed
Madrid , Spain
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Assessed the UN's impact on executing Colombia’s National Policy for Reincorporation from 2016-2018.
- Designed policy frameworks to address challenges in rebuilding international cooperation after conflicts.
- Collaborated with policymakers, UN representatives, and stakeholders to evaluate international interventions on national policy impacts.
Social Project Facilitator
Fundacion La Consciencia del Amor
Cali, Colombia
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Spearheaded initiatives to promote social empowerment, mental health advocacy, and resilience.
- Developed programs to enhance community engagement and well-being.
- Organized workshops and provided resources to enhance teachers' mental health.
Political Analyst
Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization (ARN)
Cali , Colombia
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Designed policy frameworks to enhance international cooperation post-conflict.
- Developed and implemented reintegration policies prioritizing gender equity, LGBTQI+ inclusion, and community integration.
- Collaborated with over 20 key stakeholders to create inclusive policies impacting over 1,000 vulnerable individuals.
- Pioneered strategies incorporating human rights principles into reincorporation efforts.
Education
Master of Science - Master of Global Project Management/Public Health
Torrens University Australia
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Science - Political Science And Government
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Cali, Colombia01-2019
Skills
- Policy advocacy
- Community engagement
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Cross-cultural communication
- Social justice advocacy
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Vallecaucana Woman Award 2022 – Recognized for leading a social inclusion project empowering single mothers with skills and resources for societal engagement.
Outstanding Internship Student Award 2018 – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, for high-impact contributions during internship at the Colombian Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization (ARN).
Certification
Advanced Course in Political Participation Tools
The George Washington University
Issued: Dec 2020
Advanced Course in Leadership and Management Capacity for Latin American Development
The George Washington University
Issued: Dec 2020
International Diploma in Women's Empowerment
Universidad Libre
Issued: Nov 2020
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
Stanford University Graduate School of Education
Issued: April 2020
Reintegration and Local Initiatives for Peacebuilding
Organized by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization (ARN)
Issued:November 2017
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Projects Coordinator
The Australia-Colombia Dialogue
10.2024 - Current
Retail Sales Assistant
UNIQUE RETAILING LTD AUSTRALIA, Theory and Vince
08.2022 - Current
Academic Director
Innopolitica
01.2022 - 01.2023
Coordinator of the Ibero-American Innopolítica
Innopolitica
11.2020 - 03.2022
Social Project Facilitator
Fundacion La Consciencia del Amor
02.2018 - 09.2018
Author of the Book: "Analysis of the Participation
Editorial Academica Española, Self-employed
08.2017 - 11.2019
Political Analyst
Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization (ARN)
08.2017 - 04.2018
Advanced Course in Political Participation Tools
The George Washington University
Issued: Dec 2020
Advanced Course in Leadership and Management Capacity for Latin American Development
The George Washington University
Issued: Dec 2020
International Diploma in Women's Empowerment
Universidad Libre
Issued: Nov 2020
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
Stanford University Graduate School of Education
Issued: April 2020
Reintegration and Local Initiatives for Peacebuilding
Organized by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization (ARN)
Issued:November 2017
Master of Science - Master of Global Project Management/Public Health
Torrens University Australia
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
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