About Us
“What is important is not what we do but who we do it for.”
Lala Lovera – Executive Director
mision
Contribute to closing inequality gaps in the migrant and host population, strengthening protective environments of educational institutions, through the “Quédate en la escuela” model.
vision
To be an organization recognized nationally and internationally for contributing to the closing of inequality gaps and the social cohesion of the migrant and host population through the strengthening of protective environments.
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History
The values we share:
empathy, honesty, fairness, excellence.
empathy
We are able to relate to the situations and contexts of our beneficiaries in order to understand their needs.
honesty
Our actions generate trust with the different stakeholders (donors, beneficiaries and allies), and all our actions are framed within the principles of transparency and accountability.
fairness
Our actions are based on fairness and equality, we act under the principle of non-discrimination.
excellence
It is a value that allows us to highlight the considerable quality that makes an individual or object worthy of high esteem and appreciation. The notion of excellence is related to the idea of perfection and outstanding characteristics.
Our Team
Lala Lovera
Executive Director
She trained as a teacher in Caracas, Venezuela, and has continued her studies in International Cooperation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Social Project Management. She is currently in her final semester of a specialization in Social Management at the Pontifical University of Cali, Colombia.
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Edith Silva
Deputy Director
Venezuelan lawyer from the Central University of Venezuela, she has been a passionate volunteer for over 10 years. A mother of two teenagers, she has lived in Colombia for 14 years. An entrepreneur, she is dedicated to contributing to the transformation of vulnerable individuals and communities.
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Isabella Mibelli
Financial Manager
Economist graduated from the Andrés Bello Catholic University in Caracas, Venezuela, and living in Colombia since 2005.
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Catalina Bravo
Project Manager
Economist from Javeriana University with a master's degree in socioeconomic development project management from the University of Manchester. She has around 10 years of experience in cooperation, partner management, fundraising, and the technical and financial coordination of projects focusing on childhood, early childhood, and social inclusion.
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Daniella Barbosa
Project Professional
International relations specialist from the European University with a master's degree in Development Cooperation, specializing in local development planning from the University of Valencia. She is passionate about local, territorial, socioeconomic, and humanitarian development issues.
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Alexandra Salazar
Senior Project Coordinator
Business administrator with a specialization in Solidarity Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Education, currently studying Senior Management. She possesses skills in budget management and methodologies for community interventions.
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Camila Márquez
Data Entry and Analysis Assistant
Social Worker in training and Social Researcher from the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, with experience in volunteer management, formulation of research and intervention projects, socio-pedagogical strategies, and facilitation of participatory community processes in vulnerable populations, including youth, rural, migrant, and returning communities.
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Arley Brayan Beltrán
Logistics Assistant Cúcuta
Technical high school graduate in administrative assistance, currently a student at the Universidad Minuto de Dios in the program of administration in occupational health and safety.
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David Bautista
Communications Team
He trained as a graphic designer in Venezuela and specialized in Community Management in 2017. He has over 7 years of experience in visual and digital communication in nonprofit organizations and businesses with commercial objectives.
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Vladimir Cañas
Human Talent
Organizational psychologist with a specialization in Occupational Risk Management and a Master's in Organizational and Work Psychology. He has extensive experience in human talent management and cultural transformation projects in both public and private sectors. Focused on creating safe and healthy work environments, he is a certified Life Coach, Mentor, and Experiential Trainer, with skills extending to mental health within organizations.
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Yebrail Vergel
Logistics Assistant Bogotá
Tatiana Vergel
Comunications Assistant
Social communicator and journalist at Minuto de Dios University. Focused on achieving social development and change within communities.
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Our Board of Directors
We work hand in hand with our directors.
Commitment, experience, responsibility.
Victoria Arciniegas
Victoria Arciniegas holds a degree in Human and Social Sciences. She advises and supports social projects from formulation to execution, having designed and implemented fundraising strategies and partnership management. She also provides consulting on corporate governance for non-profit entities.
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Alicia Lozano
Alicia Lozano is a political scientist specialized in public management. She serves as the Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Manager at Bavaria. With extensive experience in international cooperation, sustainability, and environmental projects, she has worked in the Ministry of Environment and the Foreign Ministry as a negotiator, as well as with international organizations and the Embassy of the Netherlands.
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Maite Mijares
Maite Mijares is a psychologist and expert in Talent and Leadership. She is a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, where she is passionate about helping others develop their potential.
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Adriana Rachadell Montero
Adriana Rachadell Montero is a lawyer admitted to practice in Venezuela and Colombia, with extensive experience in corporate, financial, commercial law, and the hydrocarbons business. She has held positions as Vice President and Legal Director in financial institutions and oil companies, and has also been a partner in consulting firms and law firms.
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Gustavo E. Morales
Gustavo Morales Branger is a business administrator specializing in Banking and Finance and Financial Engineering. He has 15 years of experience in Corporate and Investment Banking in Venezuela and Colombia. Currently, he serves as the Vice President of the Bladex S.A. Representative Office in Colombia.
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José Pulido
José Pulido is an experienced General Manager with a proven track record in the food and beverage industry across Latin America. He has solid expertise in supply chain management and is skilled in strategy, commercial planning, and negotiating strategic alliances.
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Vicente Quezada
Vicente Quezada is a chemical engineer with an MBA. He has designed and implemented marketing strategies, sales development, and productivity initiatives in the Andean Region to achieve commercial results and enhance the sales team.
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Jorge Fonseca
Jorge Fonseca works in structured commercial financing at British Petroleum, U.K. He is an economist with 25 years of experience in banking and the oil industry. He is passionate about social inclusion.
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Teodoro Zubillaga
Teodoro Zubillaga is an economist from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, with an MBA from Columbia University in New York. He currently serves as the General Manager of Farmatodo Colombia and has over 10 years of experience in the retail and mass consumption industry. He is passionate about creating value in all his endeavors, with a strong interest in supporting the most vulnerable communities.
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