E-mail: lina.torres@movilizatorio.org

I am a social entrepreneur and activist, currently leading environmental action and climate justice projects at Movilizatorio. I have a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University, a double major in Anthropology and Political Science and a Certificate in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.

I have more than 18 years of experience working with the Government of Colombia and UN Agencies such as OCHA and UNICEF in the design and evaluation of welfare and peace building policies aimed at families in extreme poverty, ethnic groups, children and victims of the internal conflict. I have worked in the creation of communication, outreach and training programs in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia.

In 2017 I became a partner of Movilizatorio. At Movilizatorio I helped develop the engagement platform El Avispero, which currently brings together over 150,000 change agents, Colombia Cuida a Colombia – the country’s largest fundraising campaign – and developed a global portfolio of projects on issues of climate justice, fighting misinformation and polarization.

In my role as Director of Movilizatorio Programs, I currently lead a team of more than 20 people working on the development of projects focused on bringing citizens closer to decision making and promoting collective action. I am passionate about working with and for my team and accompanying the communities we work with with discipline, excellence and respect.

I am a mother of one, an animal lover, a party and event planner, a music lover and a yoga learner. I speak English and Spanish fluently and understand Portuguese.

I currently serve as a board member of Movilizatorio, as a member of the RiseUp Steering Committee, as a board member of Ocean Outcomes and recently joined the Women4Climate network of C40 cities.