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Argentine. Luciana lives in Maryland since 2018. She is a mother of four children and is a lawyer specializing in the Prevention of Money Laundering, with postgraduate studies in Cultural Management, among others. She has worked for more than twenty years in public and private management, and in the same time, she has been involved in the world of art and culture from many perspectives. She has been making ceramic sculpture for more than 10 years, her pieces have been sold in museums and other cultural spaces. Since 2021 she has served in the role of Socio-Cultural’ s Director in the Association. She hopes to continue providing support to the members, in an atmosphere of inclusion and respect.

Born in Bolivia. She studied business administration at Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and professional cook graduated from the Instituto Gastronómico Argentino. Former IADB staff at the country office in Bolivia and volunteer member of the family association in the country offices of Chile and Paraguay.

Mother of four children, enjoys cooking, dancing and reading. She is very thankful for all the support that the Family Association gives to its members not only at country offices but also at headquarters. 

Costa Rican. Business Manager. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. Mother of two (12 and 10 years old), has lived in Washington, DC since 2006. She has extensive experience in Corporate Affairs of multinational companies, as well as corporate social responsibility, relationships with government and development and implementation of volunteer projects that benefit the immediate community.

Argentine. He has lived in the Washington, DC area since 2018 and has been a member of the Association since that year. His professional work has been developed as a psychologist for 30 years in private practice and in different health institutions. Since he has been in this country, he has managed to insert himself professionally as a counselor in substance use disorders in an institution in Washington, DC. He considers that the Association has been key in its professional adaptation, a place where he has found great cordiality.

Andres is a Colombian-Venezuelan, born and raised in Venezuela by Colombian parents and identified with both cultures. He is a passionate engineer in project management, so he has been involved in different areas from entrepreneurship to construction projects. He arrived in Washington in 2021 and immediately joined as a member of the Family Association where he has found the opportunity to share his experience as well as learn and meet new people through the different events and programs in which he has participated.

Designer and artist. Founder of the Art + Design & Craft Club, where she works as volunteer since 2019. Fashion designer by the Istituto di Moda Burgo in Milan, Italy. Covered the Sao Paulo Fashion Week as fashion editor for websites and magazines for five years. Post-graduate in International Trade by Mackenzie University. Over 15 years professional experience as executive working for corporations and the textile industry. Moved to the US in 2009 and has since focused studies in Design and Art in several institutions in the Washington metropolitan area.

Uruguayan, she has lived in Maryland since 2020. Mother of three children. Teacher with postgraduate study in Education and Learning Disabilities. She worked 15 years at different educational levels ending as Coordinator at Colegio Jesús María in Montevideo. Since 2000, Aline has become an entrepreneur of clothing and used items for the whole family (second hand), betting on sustainability, circular economy, and environmental responsibility. She has volunteering and being involved in social work in Uruguay public agencies in CAIF Centers (Center for Assistance to Children and the Family) providing support to the teaching group. Interested in being part of the IDB Family Association, to share and contribute her vision and experiences.

Viviana is a Mexican national. She has no children of her own, but two Bonus Daughters her husband lends her who are 28 and 26 respectively. A polyglot translator and interpreter who has always been passionate about culinary arts, she reinvented herself professionally when she moved to France in 2011. She arrived in Maryland in 2017, and immediately started participating with the IDB Family Association at different roles, given that volunteering has been always part of her life from a very young age. "La Gourmandista" is her entrepreneurial venture, where she shares her passion for cooking through a blog and through teaching.

Born in Bolivia. She studied business administration at Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and professional cook graduated from the Instituto Gastronómico Argentino. Former IADB staff at the country office in Bolivia and volunteer member of the family association in the country offices of Chile and Paraguay.

Mother of four children, enjoys cooking, dancing and reading. She is very thankful for all the support that the Family Association gives to its members not only at country offices but also at headquarters.