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COMITÉ EJECUTIVO DEL SICA RECOMENDACiÓN CE 01-2020 Recomendación relativa a la terna de candidatas al cargo de titular de la Secretaría de la Integración Social Centroamericana (SISCA) 5 de marzo de 2020

El Comité Ejecutivo del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA)

VISTOS

Los artículos 24 letra b) , 16, 19, 21 Y 35 del Protocolo de Tegucigalpa a la Carta de la Organización de Estados Centroamericanos (ODECA); artículos 13, 16, 20, 21 Y 22 del Reglamento para la Adopción de Decisiones del SICA; artículos 3, 6, 8, 9 Y 17 del Reglamento Relativo a la Elección de los Titulares de la Institucionalidad del SICA y artículos 1, 5 letra a) y 6 del Reglamento de Organización y Funcionamiento del Comité Ejecutivo del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA).

CONSIDERANDO

1. Que de conformidad con el artículo 24 letra b) del Protocolo de Tegucigalpa corresponde al Comité Ejecutivo del SICA velar porque se cumplan sus disposiciones y las de sus instrumentos complementarios o actos derivados.

11. Que de conformidad con el Reglamento Relativo a la Elección de los Titulares de la Institucionalidad del SICA, es facultad del Comité Ejecutivo revisar la terna de candidatos con su documentación adjunta conforme lo establecido en el artículo 6 y 9 del referido Reglamento y cuyo resultado se enviará a la SG-SICA para que lo someta a decisión de la autoridad correspondiente.

111. Que en la 71 0 Reunión Ordinaria del Consejo de Ministros de la Integración Social Centroamericana del 16 de diciembre de 2019, adoptó la Resolución CIS/14/219, en que se acordó que es el Gobierno de Belize a quien le corresponde ejercer la titularidad de la SISCA por un período de cuatro años, iniciando el 1 de abril de 2020. " cr COMITÉ EJECUTIVO DEL SISTEMA DE LA INTEGRACiÓN ,········,SICA CENTROAMERICANA (CE-SICA) '''''m. d." ,"",'K"" e...... ". ,Ce nt roame ricana

IV. Que el 4 de marzo de 2020, la Secretaría General del SICA trasladó al Comíté Ejecutivo la nota verbal referencia FAlCA/25/20(16), procedente del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Belize, en la cual presenta la terna de candidatas para ocupar el cargo de titular de la Secretaría de la Integración Social Centroamericana (SISCA) para el período del 2020 al 2024.

V. Vista la terna de candidatas a ocupar el cargo de Secretaria de la Secretaría de la Integración Social Centroamericana (SISCA) presentada por Belize, este Comité procedió a revisar los requisitos legales establecidos en el Reglamento Relativo a la Elección de los Titulares de la Institucionalidad del SICA.

POR TANTO, deciden:

1. Informar al Consejo de Ministros de la Integración Social Centroamericana (CIS) que este Comité ha revisado la terna de candidatas presentada por Belize, así como su documentación adjunta, y ha verificado el cumplimiento de los requisitos establecidos en el artículo 6 del Reglamento relativo a la Elección de los Titulares de la Institucionalidad del SICA.

11. Recomendar al Consejo de Ministros de la Integración Social Centroamericana (CIS), adoptar por consenso el Acuerdo de ~2'< nombramiento de la titular de SISCA, de entre las candidatas propuestas '?:l por Belize e informar de su decisión de conformidad con el procedimiento ( ()l . establecido en el Art. 10 del Reglamento Relativo a la Elección de los Titulares de la Institucionalidad del SICA.

Para tal efecto, remítase al Consejo de Ministros de la Integración Social ~ Centroamericana (CIS), a través de la Secretaría General del SICA copia \ de la presente recomendación y la terna de candidatas con sus respectivas hojas de vida.

111. La presente recomendación entrará en vigencia en la fecha de su firma y deberá ser depositada en original en la Secretaría General del SICA para '" "",Im y p"bU"oIóc ec 1, Gacel, Ofiol,1 0;,'1" del SICA. 't-~ ~ cj)- " Ct COMITÉ EJECUTIVO DEL SISTEMA DE LA INTEGRACiÓN ;···.. ···· lSICA CENTROAMERICANA (CE-SICA) ...... , . ' Centroamericana"• •m . do" '''''''' ''"

Adoptada en Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a los cinco días del mes de marzo del año dos mil veinte.

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Janlo IV,t± ~~;rres lena Ibarra Representante Ad Hoc Representante Ad Hoc República de Panamá República Dominicana CURRlCULUM VITAE Adele Catzim - Sanchez, MSc. Psychotherapist and Social Planning Consultant Mobile: 501-615-2901 e-mail: [email protected]

Education:

M.Sc. Counseling Psychology, Hugh Winter School of Fertility Management, Mona, Jamaica, University ofthe West Indies, 2017.

B.A. in Psychology (Social Psychol ogy and MemOIY), Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. U.S.A. 1990.

Certificate - "Master Series: The Neurobiology ofTrauma" National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. November, 2018.

Certification - Level 1 Practitioner: Quantum Heal ing Hypnosis Technique (QH HT). Orlando, Florida, March, 2018.

Certificate - "Des ign and Management of Social Policies and Programs", Institute for Development Studies, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington D.C., June, 2003.

Celtificate - "Community Development", Caribbean People's Development Agency (CARIPEDA), MONA Campus, University ofthe West Indies, June, 1993.

Work Experience/Selected Consultancies:

November, 2018 to present: Counselor/therapist - private c1i ents as well as cli ents enrolled in Empl oyee Assistance Programs (EAP) for the Belize City Council, Social Security Board, Statistics lnstitute ofBelize, and the Metamorphosis Program of RESTORE Belize, Office ofthe Prime Minister. Primaly oreas ollocus: grief and loss, relationship issues, anger management, anxiety, depression, gender issues, HIV related issues, personality di sorders. Approaches lo therapy: cognitive behavior therapy, grieftherapy, traum a informed care and hypnotherapy.

August, 2019 - February, 2020: Consultant - Ministry of Economic Development. Develop a Gap Analysis of Belize's Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) and make recommendati ons for the next GSDS for Belize.

July, 20 19-0ctober, 20 19: Consultant - Develop the Strategic Plan and Concept for an 1nnovation Center for the Belize Natural Energy Charitable Trust.

July, 20 19 to August, 2020: Advisor on Strategic lssues - PathLight Intemational. Advise assist in resource mobili zation, networkin g and advocacy activities related to PathLight's Hi gh School Scholarship, Teacher Training and Communi ty Development Program mes in Beli ze.

1 November, 2018 - March, 2019. Consultant - RESTORE Belize, Office of the Prime Minister. o Development of a National Citi zen Security Policy and Plan. RESTORE Beli ze with support from UNDP (with another consultant). Major focus is the mainstreaming oftrauma-inform ed careo o Organization and facilitation of Round Table di scuss ions on the education response to citizen security in Belize. o Implementation of the Metamorphosis and Armed Violence Prevention Response in selected schools in Belize City (with a team of consullanls).

November, 20 15 - November, 2018 - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Government of Belize. CEO in the Ministry ofEducation, Youth, Sp0l1S and Culture (with responsibility for Youth, Sports and Culture). Major Achievemenls include: o Promotion of an in terdisciplinary, human righls approach to addressing citizen security iss ues. o Chair of Inter-Ministerial Working Group to promote inlell ectual property rights and copyright treati es and frameworks to supporl culture development in Be li ze.

o Greater economic and Iivelihood support fo r local artists and arlisans. o Promotion of greater youlh parlicipation in achieving the sustainable developmenl goals, including the hosting of an international youth forum on the SDGs (November, 2017).

June, 2014 - November, 20 15 - ChiefExecutive Officer (CEO), Government ofBeli ze. Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development. Major achievements include: o Modernization ofthe National Protected Areas System and lhe Protecled Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) through Government's passage of relevant environmental policies and legislation. o Coordination and collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development to enabled the development of Belize's first Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS). o Development ofthe In tegrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for Beli ze.

January - March, 2013 - Consultant, Development of the Situation Analysis of Gender Issues in Beli ze and Development ofthe National Gender Policy (Revised Version). National ~ Women's Commission, UNDP and UNICEF.

September, 2012 to May, 2014 - Consultanl, planning and implementation, Metamorphosis Violence Reduction Initiative for Vulnerable Boys in Southside Belize City, Belize.

June, 2011 - May, 2013 , Belize Country Manager, Central American Proj ect for HIV Policy Development (PASCA)/USAID, plan and implement national ¡-¡IV programmes, including the development ofthe National HIV/A IDS Strategic Plan and the development ofprojects submitted to the Global Fund on HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis.

June, 2011 - Consultant, Social Sector Specialist with Barnett and Company. Deve lopment ofthe ¡-¡orizon 2030: National Developm ent Framework for Belize. Ministry of Economic Development and I DB.

September - November, 2006, Research Fe ll ow, Katalyst Institute for Public Policy and Research - Analyze and write report on a Survey of 31 Public PolI cies in Be li ze and

2 Research and write a case study on The Finance and Audit Act: A Snapshot of Policy Development in Belize.

August - September, 2006, Consultant, ILO US/Department of Labor/Government of Belize HIV Education Project, Ministry of Labor - Conduct an Impact Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on HIV/AIDS in the World of Work in Belize. (quantitative analysis)

October, 2005 - May, 2006, Consultant, Ministry ofNational Development - Design and Conduct public consultations to elicit concrete recommendations to be incJuded in the process of updating the National Poverty Elimination Strategy and Action Plan for Belize, 2006-2010 (conducted with another consultant).

August, 2005 - March, 2006, Consultant, I LO I PEC Project - Research and write a Situation Analysis on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Belize. (conducted with another Consultant) (qualitative and quantitative analysis)

September - October, 2004: Consultant, Ministry ofNational Development, National Human Development Advisory Committee (N HDAC) - Develop a two-year project and Work plan of activities related to the coordination and reporting of the M ill ennium Development Goals (MDG' s) for Belize.

June - July, 2004, Consultant, Women 's Issues Network of Belize - Coord inate and develop the 2005-2009 Strategic Plan for the Women's Issues Network of Belize.

February - December, 2004, Consultant, UNDPlNational AIDS Commiss ion - Develop Belize's National HIV/AIDS Policy. This policy address HIV related stigma and di scrimination issues as well as the scaling up of prevention, treatment and care and support services for PL WHAs and vulnerable populations.

October - December, 2003, Consultant, Pan American Health Organization - Research and wri te the Situation and Response Analysis on HIV/AIDS in Belize, 1999-2003.

April-November, 2003, Consultant, National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC), Ministry of Human Development - Develop a bi-partisan I 2-year National Plan of Action for Child ren and Adolescents and Develop Belize' s Integrated Early Childhood Development (1 ECD) Policy.

April - June, 2003, Consultant, United Nations Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC) - Research and Systematize Belize's Experience in Elaborating a National Human Development Agenda (NHDA).

January, 1999- December, 2000, Technical Advisor, Ministry of Human Development, Women and Civil Society, - Developed Intra and Inter-Ministeri al Coordination Mechanisms and provided technical assistance to the Chief Executive Officer on iss ues { , related to women, children, and community development. f Papers, Documents and Publications: 'Á\r ~ 3 ~/ C~ Author/Writer/Compil ation of:

"Exploring Sexuality and Sexual Health Decision-Making Processes Among Adult Men and Women with HIV: A Qualitative Approach", Masters Thesis, University ofthe West Indi es, June, 2016.

" Behind the Zinc Fence" . A Silllation Analysis of Communities in lhe Soulhside Belize City. Ministry of Economic Development, financed by the Caribbean Deve lopment Bank,

RESTORE Belize Strategic Plan, UN ICEF and the Government of Belize. May, 20 11 .

National Gender Poli cy ofBeli ze, published by lhe National Women's Commission, UNICEF and UNDP.

Situalion Analysis ofChildren Living with HIV: Belize and Stann Creek Di stricts, published by UN ICEF, June, 2008.

"Ethical Guidelines for Doclors and Nurses: Reducing Sligma and Discrimination Against People Living wi th HIV and AIDS", January, 2008.

The Finance and Audit Act: A Snapshot of Public Policy Development in Belize (2006), pllblished by lhe Katalyst Institllte for Research and PlIblic Policy, May, 2008.

"Report: ILO US/DOL- Belize HIV/AIDS Impact SlIrvey," October, 2006.

The National HIV/AID S Policy for Belize, published by the National AIDS Commission, January, 2006.

It 's AH About People: A Situational Analysis of HIV/AIDS in Belize, published by PAHO, December, 2003.

" Integrated Childhood Development Policy", UN ICEF and the National Committee for Families and Children, 2003.

"A Review of Long-Term Social Planning in Belize: The National Hum an Development Agenda", UNECLAC, June, 2003.

Report ofthe First Summit ofCivil Society Organizations in Belize, Society for the Promotion of Education and Research, (SPEAR), 1996.

"Youth in Belize: Window to a Wider Society", Society for the Promotion of Education and Research, 1994.

" Sewing the Threads of Dependency" in SPEAReports 8, Cubo la Productions, 1992.

Co-Anthor:

4 Draft Citizen Security Poli cy and Plan for Belize, RESTO RE Belize. October, 2019.

Draft National Policy on Indigenous Peoples (Draft), National Commi ss ion on Indigenous People. October, 2018.

Public Consultation Report, National Poverty Elimination Strategy and Action Plan, published by the Mi nistry ofNational Development and IDEAS, May, 2006.

The Sitllation ofCommercial Sexual Exploitation ofChi ld ren and Adolescents in Belize, published by ILO IPEC Project, in collaboration with the National Committee fo r Families and Chil dren, October, 2006.

"Beli ze: National Level Gender Responsive Budget Initiative Insti tutional Framework Analys is", Women's Department, Mini stry of Hum an Development, June, 2004.

The National Plan of Acti on for Child ren and Adolescents in Belize, published by UN ICEF and the National Committee fo r Families and Children, 2003.

Skills Set:

• Individual and Group Therapy • Grollp Faci litation Techniques • Social Policy Development and Analysis • Social Research • Strategic Planning • Computer Literacy: Word, Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, SPSS database, Microsoft Access • Bi-Lingual -Engli sh and Spanish

References: Furnished Upon Request

5 Curriculum Vitae

Name: ANITA ARACELI ZETINA

Nationality: BELlZEAN

Address: Riverside St, Benque Viejo, Cayo, BELIZE

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1371, Belize City, Belize

Telephone: Cell (501) 610 - 1174

E-mail: [email protected]

Professional Profile:

Strong leadership and management skills Excellent communication ski lis Team player Multi-tasked Orive to support and achieve goals Bi -lingual: English and Spanish

FORMAL EDUCA TlON:

Master of Arts - Public Sector Management - Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana - 1999

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education - Murray State University - Murray, Kentucky, USA - 1988 - Cum Laude

Belize Teachers College - 1983-85 - completed 2 academic years and one term internship- transferred credits to MSU

Sacred Heart College (High school Diploma) - 1976-80

Short term training:

Human Rights of Women, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, 1996-

::::::~:b~:~::ent, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica, 4' 2001- sponsored by SIDA

Design and Management of Social Policies, INDES, Inter-American Women in Development, ICDF and Yuan Ze University, Taiwan, 2006- Cerfificate for Best parficipant - sponsored by the Government of the Republic of China - Taiwan

Atlended several workshops and training seminars on women, gender and development, Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, rights of the child , early childhood development, trafficking in persons, strategic planning, human resource management, organizational review, proposal writing , damage assessment and supplies management in disasters among others.

EMPLOYMENT:

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercy Center, August 2010 - July 2019

Director

Main Duties:

a. Overall management of the activities of the Center b. Grant writing c. Prepare narrative and financial report for donors d. Assist in planning and facilitating retreats for women e. Coordinate a Women's Circle with mothers of children attending the YMCA f. Supervise staff

UNICEF Belize:

Programme Coordinatorl Child Protection Specialist, 2008-2010

Main Duties: a. Assess the situation, evaluate partnerships, analyze programme documentation and supervise and coordinate activities leading to the finalization of Annual Work Plans for UNICEF's programme areas

b. Ensure critical review and revision of all programme documents produced in the three programme areas, e.g. projecUactivity f4' proposals, activity narrative reports, donor reports, annual report etc. c. Coordinate and supervise actions of Programme Team and Operations Team related to planning, programming and implementation of the UNICEF-assisted programmes d. Design, implement, monitor and evaluate the Child Protection Programme, contributing to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices. e. In close collaboration with other UN agencies, ensure UNICEF's qua lit y inputs in UN Country Team initiatives/activities and UN Devefopment Assistance Framework

f. To mobilize national and international funds for the implementation of the country programme annual work plans g. To guarantee preparedness of UNICEF including its office as well as coordinate the UN response in the event of national emergencies h. Act as Officer in Charge of UNICEF Belize in Representative's absence - 8mths - July 09 - March 2010 i. To establish high level contacts and maintain networking relationships in the region to advance the work of UNICEF - CARICOM , SICA

j. Serve as Country Security Focal Point in the UN Security System and the focal point for gender as well as emergency management in the UNICEF Belize country office

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE:

Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Human Development, 2004-2008

Main duties:

a. Administer and manage the Departments and business of Government as assigned to the Minister of Human Development (14 portfolio responsibilities)

b. Ensure the implementation of Cabinet decisions relating to the work of the Ministry of Human Development

c. Develop in collaboration with senior staff, strategic and operational plans and budgets

d. Prepare Cabinet papers and draft speeches, press releases etc ~r(''\

e. Submit annual reports to Cabinet and the National Assembly f. Represent Ihe Ministry at local, regional and international fora and local committees including SISCA meetings and activities

Director, Women's Department, Min. of Human Development, 1992-2004

Main duties: a. Manage Ihe Women's Department to inelude development of strategic and operalional plans and budgets

b. Develop project proposals and submit for funding. Prepare financial and narrative reports for funding agencies

c. Solicit technical assistance from agencies to enhance the work of the Department eg preparing the periodic report to the UN Committee on CEDAW, review of legislation, preparation of the national gender policy; supervise consultants

d. Supervise slaff, advocate for legislative and policy changes and create public awareness on issues relating to gender and women

e. Liaise with government departments to ensure a gender perspective in the polices, plans and programmes

f. Prepare and submil annual report to the Ministry

g. Represent the Ministry at local, regional and international fora \;t) Educator/Trainer, Women's Department, Min. of Human Development, r ~ . 1990-1992

Main dulies: a. Develop and implement training programs for staff f:\ and women countrywide on women and gender ~ issues

b. Develop and implement public education and y' awareness programs to inelude radio and television ~ (') programs, documentaries, pamphlets and brochures \

c. Develop and manage the resource center f ~C~ d. Organize main events surrounding International Women's Day and International Day to end Violence against women

e. Advocacy and networking

Teacher, Catholic Public Schools, 1981-1990

Main duties: a. Assigned to teach different grades at the primary school leve!.

b. Prepared and taught all subjects to assigned class

c. Served as lead teacher/coordinator of grade assigned as there were at least 4 sets of children for that particular grade d. Served as the Brigade leader

Volunteer work with

The Office ot the Special Envoy tor Women and Children on issues pertaining to gender, women and children

Haven House, Shelter tor Survivors ot Domestic Violence

Consultancies:

Short term

Present - Training for government staff - Youth Enhancement Services (YES)­ CARSI project

Present - Development of an operational manual, toolkit and training manual for gender advocates, supervising training by women development officers - Women's Department - Belize

September 2019- February 2020 - Project Coordinator - Addressing Human , Rights for More Equitable Development (AHRMED) - Young Women's Christian rr{ A",,;,\;oo (YWCA) I ~

r1f August 2018 - Development of a training manual on gender and development and utilized to facilitate training for staff of the Women's Department - Belize

June 2018 - Development of Policy and Procedures Manual for 3 Shelters for Survivors of Gender-based Violence - Women's Department - Belize

January 2018 - Review and Update of a National Parenting Manual- National Committee for Families and Children- Belize

July 2017 Gender Based Violence National Committee- training, facilitation of Committee meetings, and development of a complaint's mechanism - Women 's Department and National Women's Commission, Belize

July 2016 - Facilitating a one-day sem inar on gender and development for beneficiary agencies of the Youth and Community Transformation Project­ Belize

May 2015 - Youth and Community Transformation Project - Development of the Gender Equality Guidance Note, Belize City Southside - Pra xi5 Advisory Group LLC - Belize

March 2015 - National Plan of Action for Children and Adolescents (NPA) Evaluation and 2015+ National Development Agenda - National Committee fo r Families and Children - Belize

Januarv - September 2014 - First Ladies Global Call to Action Conference on Women's and Girls' Financial Health and National Conference on Women's and Girls' Financial Health - Lead Consultant - Office of Speci al Envoy for Women and Children - Belize

December 2013 - A re view of legislation and policies on sexual and reproductive health and services for adolescents - Women's Issues Network of Belize

November 2013 - Development of Standard Operating Procedures for the Operations Committee of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Council - Ministry of Human Development

June 2013 - Updating the Country's Report on the Convention on th e Elimination of AII forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - Ministry of Human Development, Poverty Alleviation and Social Transformation

,/,I April 201 3 - Response to the Churches' Proposals on the Revised National ,rr Gender Policy - National Women's Commission l ~.

July 2012 - Development of Belize's National Strategic Plan on Human , ~ T"moklo, - 'otec",',",' Oc,,"I,,,I,o 00 MI,ca"oo 7' ~~r PROFESSIONAL ACTlVITIES IN CIVICI PUBLlC AFFAIRS:

Past Membership:

Merey Clinie Board - Chair and Member Haven House Board - Shelter for Battered Women - Member Centre for Community Resouree Development - Chair and Seeretary of the Board Anti- traffieking in persons Committee - Chairperson Oversight Steering Committee - Global Fund Projeet - Chairperson Relief and Supplies Management Committee - Chairperson Soeiallnvestment Fund - Board of Direetors - Member Administrative and Aeeounts Panel- Member Human Resouree Development Committee - Member Joint Staff Relations Couneil- Member National Crimes Control Couneil- Minister's Representative Faith and Justiee Commission of the Catholie Chureh - Member National Women 's Commission - Member Kolbe Foundation - Board of Direetors - Member Women's Issues Network - President and Member Supplies Management Sub Committee - Coordinator Drafting Committee - Sexual and Reproduetive Health Poliey Editorial Committee - From Girls to Women, Growing up healthy in Belize Assoeiation of Publie Serviee Senior Managers - President & Member Child Labour Committee - Member National Committee for Families and Children - Member

Awards:

Outstanding service in National Emergencies- National Emergency Management Organization -2001

Outstanding dedication to the development of Women - Women's Department -2006

Meritorious Award - Belizean Patriots - National Awards Committee - 2007 Usel Alamílla P.O. Box 167, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, Belize, Central America Telephone: (501) 615-5840 • E-mail: [email protected]. uk

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I have more than 20 years working experience in sustainable development, both at the grassroots level - managing one 01 Belize's most inlluential conservation NGOs - and at the highest levels 01 policy making as Belize's inaugural Minister lor Sustainable Development. As Executive Director 01 Ya'axché Conservation Trust, initially a somewhat obscure NGO, I translormed it into a national and regional behemoth, with a highly effeclive inlernational volunleer programo Wilh my lirm beliel in lact-based advocaling, communicaling wilh passion and using bolh slrategy and opportunily I crealed programs and pushed lor policies thal positively affecled people at all levels , especially Ihe "invisible people"; Ihose who live and work on Ihe Iringes 01 all protected areas and whose support is mandatory in achieving lasting change. Following an in vitation by the Belizean Prime Minisler lo jo in his cabinet in a new and vilal role, I was thrust on lo the nalional stage. This opportunity melded my background in advocacy and conservalion wilh a large and crucial minislry 01 Foreslry, Fisheries, Suslainable Development Climate Change, Environment and Prolecled Areas. The appoinlmenl marked Ihe lirsl lime someone with an NGO background ever became a minisler. In my Ihree and a hall year lenure, I managed lo pass legislalion Ihal crealed one 01 Ihe biggesl Marine Protecled Areas in Belize while also securing internalional lunding lor ils managemenl Irom a private donor. I also passed and amended legislations Ihal relormed Iwo Acts regarding Ihe Nalional Prolecled Areas Syslem, to bring Ihem more in line with modern realilies. Bolh my work al Ya'axché - partly Ihrough a slralegic partnersh ip wilh Fauna & Flora Inlernalional - and latterly wilhin Ihe Belizean Governrnenl pulled me on to the inlernational slage, primarily as I negoliated on behall 01 my governmenl and my country bolh regionally and internationally. As a result 01 my career I have been awarded Ihe Whitley Award lor Nalure, Marsh Award lor Conservation Leadership and Internalional Alurnnae Award Irom Ihe Universily 01 Idaho. The Economist also inviled me lo serve as a panelisl on Iheir World Oceans Summil in San Francisco, USA, I was also a panelisl al a lorum on Blue Carbon hosled by Prince Charles and s speaker lrorn Oxlord Universily at Iheir lirst Conservalion Oplimisrn Summit. My years 01 experience on the local, national and global stage have given me a unique exper ienc ~ and insight. I am ab le lo connect wilh Ihe grassroots person; able lo negoliate in inlernalional lorums. I \') am a person who is decisive and stralegic in my thinking , wilh proven skills in crafting effeclive programs and policies. I am a person 01 strong integrily, who is highly regarded by her peers and enjoys menloring and welcomes being menlored. (" ;h~::f ~h:PT::~:N~;a Land Righfs Commission, Governmenf of Belize (11/2015 fo f f~ ~V ~ The Maya people 01 Soulhern Belize, lor more Ihan 35 years, have been advocaling lor Iheir property nghls ansJng lrom cuslomary land lenure lo be recogn lzed . In 2015 Ihe Governmenl 01 Belize agreed ~ lo undertake Ihe process lo develop Ihe rnechanism to idenlily and prolect Ihose righls and legislate Ihe appropriale legal and adminislralive Iramework to enshrine Ihose righls. After my tenure as r lef minister 01 government I was asked by the Prime Minister to Chair the Commission and establish the secretariat that is spearheading this task. As the Chair the lollowing have been achieved - a draft Maya Customary Land Tenure Policy have been completed and submitted to the Ministry 01 the Attorney General; a methodology lor identifying and protecting Maya lands has been agreed with the Maya leadership; a draft FPIC (Free Prior and Inlormed Consent) has been developed. USD1.8M has been secured to implement the agreed implementation plan. Add itionally as chair I regularly report to Caribbean Court 01 Justice on behall 01 the Government 01 Belize.

Minister o( Forestrv. Fisheries & Sustainable Development, Government o( Belize (03/2012 to 10/2015) I was appointed by the Prime Minister 01 Belize as a Senator and as a Member 01 Cabinet and was given the responsibility lor Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development. My portfolios also incl uded the Department 01 the Environment, Climate Change, and the National Protected Areas Secretariat (NPAS). I was also responsible lor two statutory bodies - the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, which linances protected areas in Belize and the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, which implements and monitor policies that governs Belize's costal zones. Milestone achievements during my ministerial tenure include: i. United Nations Framework Convention lor Climate Change (UNFCC) - Head 01 Delegation, Ministerial negotiator lor AOSIS (Alliance 01 Smalllsland States) on linance at (2012, 2013, 2014) ; i. Convention 01 Biological Diversity - Exceeded the 20% national target 01 marine territorial water under protection by declaring a new Marine Protected Area (Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve) and expanding an existing one (Hol Chan Marine Reserve). ii. Panelist at World Ocean Summit, The Economist (San Francisco, USA, Feb 2014) ; iii. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 01 Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - Achieved unanimous support lor listing 01 rose wood on CITES (Bangkok 2013) ; iv. Modernized Belize's National Protected Areas Act, this was legislated by the House 01 Representatives; v. Protected Areas Conservation Trust Act (PACT), the liduciary arm 01 protected area - The amended Act was legislated by the House 01 Representatives; vi. National Fisheries Managed Access approved lor national roll out; vii. Belize's Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Action plan approved ; viii. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Belize's Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) plan approved in accordance with the UN sustainable goal s, G\ this is a medium term macro-economic development strategy, poverty elimination strategy and sustainable development strategy. The GSDS is a medium term strategy to implement the Belize's year 2030 vision ; ix. Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan was completed; I x. Belize Forest Policy was completed; {¡ xi. President Pro Temp 01 the Central American Commission lor Environment and Development (CCAD) Ji

Executive Director, Ya'axché Conservation Trust (1012008 to 0312012) Under my leadership Ya'axché Conservation Trust (Ya'axché) became an important NGO on the ~ national stage, especially as it relates to environmental advocacy. The organization originally managed a private protected area 0115,000 acres. By 2008 that increased by an additional 100,000 acres when asked by the government to manage a state owned protected area; the geographical remit

2 Cf 01 the organization based on its strategic plan was approximately 350,000 acres (now 750,000 acres) that inc/uded the buffer communities to the two protected areas. Under my leadership the relationship with Fauna and Flora International, a UK based NGO, was translormed lrom one 01 dependence to one 01 collaboration. http ://www .yaaxche.org

Belize Programme Manager, Fauna & Flora International {FFIJ (09/2006 to 0912008) In 1998 FFI was instrumental in establishing a small community based organization, Ya 'axché. FFI raised all the capital to purchase the land and establish a private protected area; it provided the technical support and also lund raised to cover all costs. I was then hired to continue the work to ensure that the local organization was lully supported. During that period I was also the Project Director lor a medium size UNDP/GEF project that was being implemented by FFI in partnership with Ya'axché. I was also the Project Manager lor an OAS project that worked with three indigenous communities to alleviate poverty by promoting /ive/ihood opportunities that were environmentally Iriendly. http://www.launa-Ilora.org

Freelance Consultant Organizational Management, Conservation, Facilitation, Proposal Writing and Advocacy (01/1996 to 01/2004) During this period I worked lull time as a consultant, this inc/uded implementing a UNEP project; tourism research and training; leasibility studies; proposal writing lor organizations; workshop laci/itation and conllict resolution; public consultations; environmental interpretation, I also developed awareness material, designed and built interpretive trails and designed and developed the exhibits lor interpretive centers.

Director o, Operations Commercial Tour Operator, Cruise Solutions (10/2002 to 03/2003) I was responsible lor all in-country tour activities lor cruise ship tours, this inc/uded contracting service providers, budget preparation and contract negotiation. I designed the tours and managed the tour guides; I was also responsible lar dispatching tours and /iaising with cruise /ines tour desks.

Project Manager, Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) (05/1999 to 0912002) ~ , I was responsible lor the management and implementation 01 a medium size GEF/UNDP project. The project targeted lour protected areas each in a different geographical area 01 the country, the project engaged dillerent ethnic groups and worked with existing NGOs with varying levels 01 capacity, the goal 01 the project was lo develop the protected areas co-management Iramework lor Belize, build capacity, manage the lour protected areas and create enVironmentaG\ awareness. http://www.pactbelize.org

Academic Director, School lor International Training (01/1997 to 0611998) School lor International Training Responsibi/ities inc/uded managing people, designing curriculum, hiring leclurers and managing school linance. http://www.sit.edu

FORMAL EDUCATION o Bachelar 01 Arts Business Management Northeastern II/inois University Chicago, II/inois, USA, 1993. o Master 01 Science College 01 Forestry Natural Resource Management, Recreation and Tourism University of Idaho - Moscow, Idaho, USA, 1995.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONS o 2010 Marsh Award for Conservation Leadership http://www.fauna-flora.org/news/lisel-alamilla-wins-marsh-award/2012/ o 2012Whitley Award for Nature http://wh itleya ward. org/wi nne rs/conse rva tia n -m a ya -golden-Iandscape-bel ize/20 13 o 2013 University of Idaho, International Alumnae Award http://www .sa nped rosu n. ca m/envi ron menU20 13/04/18/1 isel-al am ill a -to-rece ive-u n ive rsity-of­ idaho-international-alumni-achievement-award o 2016 Honorary Vice President of Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge, England.

LANGUAGE SKILLS o English - Excellent o Spanish - Very Good

REFERENCE .

o H.E. Dr. Dylan Vernon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belize to the European Union, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Representative of Belize to the World Trade Organization, Belgium , [email protected], office (+32) 2 732 62 04 o Mark Rose, Chief Executive Officer, Fauna & Flora International, U.K., mark.rose @fauna­ flora.org, +44(0) 1223-749-050, o Seleni Matus, Executive Director, Internationallnstitute of Tourism Studies, [email protected], The George Washington University School of Business, USA, Work + 1 (571 )201- 7197 o Rachel Etherington, Entrepreneur/Consultant, [email protected], Mobile +1 (31 O) 746- 8568 o Dr. Paul Walker, Director, Wildtracks, [email protected], Office +(501) 650-6578