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Mari Plaza Munet
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- New York, NY
- United States
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I was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and lived in Boulder, Chicago, and San Francisco for eighteen years. I got to New York 1.5 years ago.
I would love to work for a company that sells products/services that enhance human life. I will be happy if I wor…
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- about me
- I am a humanist, storyteller and a global citizen. I am most grateful for human kindness and love. I believe that working on inner peace is the answer to spread peace among humans and to enhance any kind of project outcomes. I have a passion for dancing and love hiking, biking, walking in the wilderness, swimming in the tropical ocean, and snorkeling. I love meeting people and to laugh with them. I feel at home anywhere I travel.
I am a project manager as well as visual artist.
I am a specialist on strategic program development, public relations and training. I have worked on social justice projects; public heath issues; artistic productions; and in collaboration group process.
- what languages do you speak?
- English, Spanish
- what is your current, past or ideal job title?
- I would like to work in projects that support human development and that support our habitat.
- your connection with Latin America?
- My heart.
I was born in Puerto Rico and enjoy the passion, creativity, ethics, warmth and swing of most Latin Americans.
- your favorite Latin American city? vacation spot? food?
- Favorite Latin American Cities: Mexico City, Buenos Aires
Vacation spot in Latin America (LA): Isla Mujeres, Buenos Aires
Besides LA, Barcelona, Southern Alaska, Amsterdam, London, Taos, Northern Arizona and Northern California, Canyon Lands in Utah.
Food: Fish, mango, tomato, avocado
- what countries have you lived in? worked in?
- Besides USA, I have lived in France, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Spain and India.
Besides USA, I have worked on Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, India, and Nepal.
- schools attended? degrees?
- 2 universities: BA in Communications, and a second BA in Fine Arts
- what companies have you worked for?
- As a social justice and public health program manager I have worked since 1990 as a capacity builder, coach, and trainer with national and statewide organizations: State Health Departments in Kansas, Colorado, Missouri and Utah; Academy for Educational Development; National Minority AIDS Council; RAD Educational Programs; and National HIV/STD Prevention Training Center.
I have worked for causes that support the lives of people living with HIV, immigrants, single mothers, people of color, and adolescents. She has lead wellness programs to address issues affecting homeless citizens, incarcerated people, injecting drug users and alcoholics.
As an artist, I have shown paintings, videos and acted in performances in Puerto Rico, Chicago, San Francisco and Prague. In 2007, I traveled with Nakedmind Productions and served as a video and photo. I worked as a Managing Director of the Gene Siskel Latin American Film Series from 2005 to 2007, and in the same capacity for The Buddha Prince Theater Production in 2005. In 2006, I lead the art education program for Root Division, a San Francisco art collective. In Berlin, I was the Artistic Director, set designer, and painter of the 2004 Bebersee Festival. From 2003 to 2005 I directed the Leftovers exhibit at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- interests and/or hobbies?
- Traveling, biking, attending art events, swimming, hiking, dancing
- relationship status?
- single
- looking for?
- networking, employment, friendship, dating, relationship
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- At 7:38am on February 3, 2009,
LatPro said… - Mari,
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