Nathalia Montoya

Nathalia Montoya Casanova is an international development professional. She works at Chemonics a top USAID contractor where she has supported the prpject management of several projects and several new business efforts. She graduated from American University’s School of International Service (SIS) where she earned a B.A. in International Economic Relations with a concentration in International Business Management. She is native from Colombia, fluent in Spanish, conversational in Portuguese and French. Before joining Chemonics, she worked at the Belgium Fulbright Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Embassy of Brazil, at Partners of the Americas and PYXERA Global where she facilitated activities for Corporate Social Responsibility Programs in Latin America. She is also the Director of International/Institutional Affairs for the She Is Foundation, where she leads the organization and social enterprise to support women affected by the armed conflict in Colombia, to become more economically empowered and she is passionate about giving back to the local and international community.