Second Week- Partnerships by Andrea Cuellar

Full Name: Andrea Cuéllar Medina

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:04:26 UTC

Nickname: Andy
Country: México
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Movie: dont have, but I looove "The Shining" or "The Intern".
Favorite Music: _{https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dkqdv8aRRT7b20OSBlvxZ?si=-ng6uUdhS26hqqZbpq6Lxw}
Pets: Mora (malamut) and Pua (husky)
Sports: I like playing tennis or football. Dancing toooo!
What is your one and truly hobby: ecoturism <3 (learning, im a geek hahaha)
Android or Apple: Android!!
Do you work? if so, in what? Yes, in an Educational Technology Consulting Firm.
Which languages do you speak: EN, SP and I understand Portuguese (cant speak though).
Things you love: Family, friends, boyfriend, walking, learning and the beach.
Any fun fact about you: I love to bother people I love, I can pinch with my toes, I can get asleep in a matter of seconds and Im great guessing what others will say (or what will happen in movies).
Favorite SDG: If I only had to chose one, maybe Quality Education
Twitter: @AndreaCuellarM5
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.cuellar.35
Instagram: https://instagram.com/andycuellar?igshid=1nsxmplgtxyv0
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-cu%C3%A9llar-medina-9999b4164/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-cu%C3%A9llar-medina-9999b4164/

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:06:59 UTC

Full Name:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:10:20 UTC

Nickname: Rach
Country: United States
Favorite Food: Lemon rice soup, shawarma, or samosas
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Music: all kinds from Bollywood (Tum Hi Ho) to The Weeknd to Indila to 30 Seconds to Mars
Pets: 2 cats - Hershey and Carmel
Sports: Tennis, Basketball, Bowling but I have played baseball, American football, ice skating, soccer, golf, weight lifting, and croquet, and swimming
What is your one and truly hobby: Pokemon Go and outdoor walks currently are my main two hobbies
Android or Apple: Android
Do you work? if so, in what? Yes, I have many clients in social impact space.
Which languages do you speak: Japanese, French, and German (Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut, haha!)
Things you love: life, I can talk about anything so chances are we have something in common
Any fun fact about you: I did not ride in an airplane until I was 23.
Favorite SDG: love them all
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelSvetanoff
Facebook: Don't add me unless you like memes and weird inside jokes. My Facebook is my personal one.
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsvetanoff/

Full Name: Pedro Tufic Silveira Bouchabki

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:10:34 UTC

Nickname: Pedro
Country: Brazil
Favorite Food: any plantbased home made food
Favorite Movie: Kiss The Ground
Favorite Music:
Pets: anyone, just my warms in the composter
Sports: Soccer, Running, Trekking, table tenis
What is your one and truly hobby: regenerative agriculture
Android or Apple: Android
Do you work? if so, in what? Financial and Philanthropy technology
Which languages do you speak: Portuguese and a little bit of English
Things you love:
Any fun fact about you:
Favorite SDG: 13
Twitter: @pedrootufic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pedrotufic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedrotufic/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedrotufic/

Full Name:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:10:47 UTC

Nickname:
Country: Germany (though I can feel pretty much anywhere "at home")
Favorite Food: anything spicy
Favorite Movie: The Truman Show (or anything with a plot twist)
Favorite Music: anything that matches my current mood
Pets: the closest thing I had to (virtual) pets were Nintendogs
Sports: yoga, table tennis, hiking (and anything that you can do together as a team)
What is your one and truly hobby: planning ahead and realising the flaw in some unpredictable plans
Android or Apple:
Do you work? if so, in what? Currently finishing up an internship in public sector consulting before beginning my graduate studies
Which languages do you speak: fluent in German, English, and Vietnamese; learning French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish
Things you love: discovering new things and places
Any fun fact about you: my curiosity about various subject matters and people might be misunderstood as nosiness.
Favorite SDG: 4
Twitter:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010300234658
Instagram:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selina-k/

Full Name: Tesa Hidemi Hargis

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:10:55 UTC

Nickname:
Country: USA
Favorite Food: Sushi, Poke, Thai
Favorite Movie: Crazy, Stupid, Love or any of the Lord of the Rings Movies
Favorite Book: All The Light We Cannot See and Harry Potter Series
Favorite Music: Pop, Indie, Alt Rock
Pets: 3 y/o dog named Bear
Sports: snowboarding, hiking, skateboarding, anything outdoors
What is your one and truly hobby: traveling!
Android or Apple: Apple
Do you work? if so, in what?
Which languages do you speak: English, French (a little), German (very little)
Things you love:
Any fun fact about you:
Favorite SDG: 16
Twitter:
Facebook:
Instagram: @tesahargis
Linkedin:

Full Name: Reem Hammoud

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:11:02 UTC

Nickname: RH, Reemi, Reemo, Bambi (long story)
Country: a PROUD Lebanese/American hybrid
Favorite Food: anything from the Asian continent (Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Korean food especially hit different) and also Nigerian Beef Suya
Favorite Movie: Im definitely a cinephile, so I have lots of favorites (always here to give recommendations) but I LOVE the marvel and star wars movies, Spotlight, Get out, Seven
Favorite Music: This changes a lot, so anything with a good beat, but a lot of Lorde, Dave, Drake, Anderson Paak, Rina Sawiyama, Tame Imapla and I love finding new artists on YT/Spotify/Tiktok (also I love to send people music, its a great way to connect!)
Pets: a Pitbull/Terrier named Coco!!
Sports: hiking, spin classes, and boxing
What is your one and truly hobby: Cooking
Android or Apple: Android
Do you work? if so, in what? In the international development field, just wrapped up a consultancy on the intersection of climate and energy policy in Mongolia
Which languages do you speak: Arabic English and a bit of French
Things you love: pre-pandemic, I used to love exploring the areas around where I live- its easy to forget that beauty and culture is around you! love movies and music (and pop-culture in general), true crime, makeup (my collection is quite extravagant) and people who can make fun of themselves/ friends who can tease each other.
Any fun fact about you: I am a collector of facts, trinkets, and experiences... it makes me very good at trivia. I also pride myself in my sense of humor (I think I am hilarious).
Favorite SDG: 13 and 17
Twitter:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reem.hammoud1
Instagram: @reemh97
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reem-hammoud/

Full Name:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:11:12 UTC

Nickname: Sof, Sophie
Country: UK/PK/Saudi
Favorite Food: Korean, Thai, Pan Asian
Favorite Movie: Soo many
Favorite Music: Pop, Reggae, basically anything, Maluma, Billie Eilish, James Arthur, Eden
Pets: 3 month old kitten Ash
Sports: hiking/yoga/water sports
What is your one and truly hobby: organising everything
Android or Apple: Apple
Do you work? if so, in what?: Intern at UNDP, working in tech
Which languages do you speak: English and Urdu
Things you love: shopping, skincare, books, art galleries, parks, nature, water
Any fun fact about you: I have public skincare account, I like to work a lot, I am also a tea collector, I am an oldie at heart
Favorite SDG: SDG 16
Twitter:@sofiau_
Facebook: Sophia Usman
Instagram: @sofiaausman
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-usman/

Full Name:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:11:21 UTC

Nickname: Gin / Gigi
Country: COLOMBIA!
Favorite Food: POPCORN! Anything Vietnamese (Veg), Sushi, Ceviche, Arepas

Favorite Movie: Harry Potter

Favorite Music:
-Eléctrica Selvática or Folktronica (El Búho, Nicola Cruz, Mateo Kingman...)
- Salsa (La 33, Willie Colon, Gilberto Santa Rosa,...)
- Reggae (Cultura Profética, Manu Chao, Vicente García, ....)
- Old Rock (Queen, The Doors, RHP, Soda Stereo, Fito Paez..)
- Música Andina

Pets: A lovely dog called Kira!

Sports: Yoga, Climbing / Bouldern, Mountainbiking / Biking, Trekking
What is your one and truly hobby:

Android or Apple: I think I would prefer Apple, but I never had one

Do you work? if so, in what?
Yes, I work at WECF as a Project Manager in Gender Equality and Climate Change Policy

Which languages do you speak:
Spanish, English, German. A little bit of french and I can understand Portuguese and Italian (But not speak)

Things you love:
My country, my family , sports, food, rhythms, cultures, nature!

Any fun fact about you:

Favorite SDG: SDG5 & SDG13

Twitter:@CortsGina
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.cortes.14
Instagram: ginaccv
Linkedin:

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:11:36 UTC

Huancayo, Peru, in 2015.

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:12:24 UTC

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:12:37 UTC

Whenever I find myself in a candy shop, I tend to leave it with more candies than recommended by the WHO before I can take any photo.

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:12:44 UTC

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:12:51 UTC

I couldn't decide, so here's one of my favorite views in Thailand, another in Cape Town.

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:13:01 UTC

Vienna, Austria

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:13:03 UTC

Preferred ways of communication and feedback:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:13:45 UTC

Group Work: Please ask ANYTHING, let me know if there is something I should improve in the way of communicating, setting goals or even preparing the sessions, but I rather you talking to me in private and before the problem grows or its too late.

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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:15:24 UTC

Group Work: Above all else, I value authenticity. If you like something, be yourself and be excited about it. If you don't like something, speak up in whatever way you are most comfortable with but as long as you are genuine about your feelings, it will go a long way.
Lead: I try to adapt to whatever makes another most comfortable while being able to be true to myself. I strive to communicate as clearly and reflectively so as to ensure a mutual understanding. Lastly, I work hard at leading with compassion.

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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:15:38 UTC

Group Work: kindness, empathy, sincerity, transparency, work division, consensus.
Happy to help and improve (through continuous feedback)!

Lead: See above

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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:15:49 UTC

Group Work:
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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:16:06 UTC

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Lead:

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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:16:20 UTC

Group Work: empathy, honesty, fun, and not being afraid to share are important for me. In terms of feedback, if you have nothing constructive to say (with tangible solutions), please keep it to yourself because I will take it personally and (probably) cry.
Lead: I lead with individualization (one of my strengths). I excel at tailoring tasks for individuals and working to enhance their skills and strengths.

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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:16:28 UTC

Group Work: work division, transparency, integrity, unity
Lead: love feedback

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andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:16:37 UTC

Group Work: Listening each other; ask questions to better understand and avoid misunderstandings; honesty and empathy. Constructive feedback!
Lead: Individualization - understand that each team member has a role, skills and interests. Guide by giving the others space to be creative and find ways that work for each person to understand and contribute more effectively

Be assertive

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:21:56 UTC

Assertive communication fosters an environment that allows both the speaker and listener to express themselves openly and respectfully. It requires being open, honest, and direct — but not aggressive.

1. Express needs and wants with confidence.
2. Take ownership by using “I” statements (For example, “I feel frustrated when you don’t respond to my questions because it makes me feel unimportant.”)
3. Maintain comfortable eye contact.
4. Listen when the other person is speaking.
5. Learn how to say “no”.

Empathy

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:22:36 UTC

What to avoid:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:24:14 UTC

Passive communication:

Difficulty making eye contact
Inability to say no
Go with the flow type attitude
Poor posture

Agressive communication:

Talks over other people
Poor listening, interrupts frequently
Controlling or demanding
Points fingers
Stares and glares intensely
Frowns
Criticizes, intimidates, or threatens others

Passive- agressive communication:

Frequent sarcasm
Words don’t align with actions
Facial expressions don’t match words
Difficulty acknowledging emotions

Self-Knowledge/Awareness

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:27:44 UTC

_Self_-_Awareness_{is having a clear understanding of your personality, your thoughts, emotions and ultimate behaviours. It allows you to better understand how you affect other people, how they perceive you and how you ultimately manage your responses to them making sure they are an}_important_{part of the conversation}

Know AND respect your limits.
Understand your communication style: what to leverage and what to improve.
You can become a better leader and teammate because you understand how others perceive your behavior and you understand the impact of your actions and words in others.
You can increase your emotional intelligence.

Learn how to be more self aware: https://www.cleverism.com/ways-improve-self-awareness/

Learn how to communicate better and achieve your goals: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/disc/

Constructive feedback.

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:29:05 UTC

Start-Stop-Continue feedback model:

What you should START doing: because you can make something work better,
What you should STOP doing: because it isn’t working for some reason,
And what you should CONTINUE to do: because it’s working just fine

Sandwich:

Good
Bad
Good

Learn more about: _{https://medium.com/swlh/the-new-start-stop-continue-reflection-method-5e320a52b7b2
(Thank you Selina <3 )}

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:33:37 UTC

I have 7 years of partnership building and stewardship. I have managed a portfolio of 150+ nonprofits in the private sector, sit on the Board of 3 nonprofits working to develop partnerships and formed alliances in a higher education setting throughout my academic career.

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:34:25 UTC

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:34:51 UTC

Volunteered as a public relations officer for a students' union to negotiate student discounts at local events in Germany. Further volunteer experience in building bridges between student associations. Internship/work experience in stakeholder management from the private sector and academia.

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:35:08 UTC

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:35:26 UTC

Funnily enough, partnerships finds its way through everything I do. Two examples I am especially proud of is partnering with a training company to support our capstone project (they would give us their framework and tools, we would help with their research)- this ended up turning into a longer consultancy with them! The second partnership was with a public bussing start up in Lebanon- they supplied us with public transport to our event (the largest student-run event in the MENA region) and in turn we gave them free press/granted them access to the 2 day event. We cut emissions/ vehicle traffic in half, expanded the reach of the event, and increased the start-ups domestic presence by 150%.

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:35:41 UTC

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-09 22:35:57 UTC

Experience working in partnerships for NGOs - but I would not define myself as an expert. I want to learn from the group and the work we will do the upcoming months!

REMEMBER TO:

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-10 04:02:18 UTC

Listen before talking! (that is why we have to ears and one mouth).
Do not assume, NO ONE is a mind reader.

Community Engagement

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-10 04:08:42 UTC

Maria

Community Growth

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-10 04:08:47 UTC

Selina

Social Media

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-10 04:08:49 UTC

Rachel

Outreach

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-10 04:08:52 UTC

Reem

Tech

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-14 18:53:22 UTC

Sofia

E&P

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-14 18:53:29 UTC

Tesa

Campaign

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-14 18:53:41 UTC

Gina

M&E

andreacuellarmed — 2021-05-14 18:58:02 UTC

Pedro

Full Name: Maria-Alexandra Constantinescu

constantinescumia — 2021-05-14 20:29:20 UTC

Nickname: Mia
Country: Romania/Belgium
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Movie: P.S. I Love You / Harry Potter
Favorite Music: Latino Music (very cheese Latino/Spanish singers such as David Bisbal, Antonio Jose, Maluma etc. but also lots of pop, like Ariana Grande.
Pets: Granny (former name: Sandwich) - 20 (almost 21 yo cat, adopted in Belgium in October 2020)
Sports: Yoga and Running
What is your one and truly hobby: Cooking and then eating it
Android or Apple: Apple
Do you work? if so, in what? I am a Sustainability Officer at Bridgestone EMIA (global corporation)
Which languages do you speak: native in Romanian, Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and I speak a little bit of French & Dutch
Things you love: myself (it took me a while), my awesome boyfriend, all animals in the world, great connections, great food, wow places and cultures, intense mindfulness sessions, deep conversations, cheesy movies.
Any fun fact about you: I am obssessed with skincare. I spend hours watching videos on Youtube, reading scientific articles, checking reviews and comparing prices from websites from all over the world ahahaha
Favorite SDG: 13
Twitter: mia_const
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/c.miaaa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.miaaa/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-constantinescu/

Picture of yourself in your favorite place you visited:

constantinescumia — 2021-05-14 20:46:58 UTC

I am currently in Amsterdam, hence a picture from earlier today! I do not have a favorite place. I fall in love with all the places I visit, because each has such a unique vibe!

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constantinescumia — 2021-05-14 20:47:05 UTC

Group Work: Transparency, sincerity, honesty and kidness. I am here to help you, support you and to learn from you! Together we will make an AWESOME team!
Lead: Same as above - and I would love continuous feedback!

EXPERIENCE IN PARTNERSHIPS

constantinescumia — 2021-05-14 20:47:12 UTC

I am currently the Lead Partnerships Officer of Young European Delegations (since the end of September 2020). I am in charge with managing the current partnerships, from EU institutions and agencies to NGOs and businesses, but I am also in charge of acquiring new partnerships. Lately, I focused on events partnerships and I have successfully got approved for my application to the Committee of the Regions (European Union) to organize an event in October 2021 with the European Commission.
Also, within my first job at Bridgestone, I worked as Project coordinator for Strategic Partnerships development, working with various academia & institutions from the Americas, Europe, Asia & Pacific.
Lastly, within my volunteering work with Teach for Portugal, part of Teach for All Network, I served as officer for external relations, engaging with various stakeholders from the public & private sphere in order to increase the funding opportunities and visibility support of the organisation.

Favorite Place 2: Cape Town

2021-05-15 21:29:24 UTC

This is on the way to the top of Table Mountain!