Diego Aristizabal

Skills

Democracy and governance; civil society development; human rights; democratic institutions; political analysis; public policy; governance and accountability; Latin America and the Caribbean; social inequality; social mobility; migration; urban policy; conflict, peacebuilding, and reconciliation; qualitative and mixed-methods research; policy research and analysis; program evaluation; monitoring and evaluation (M&E); data collection and analysis; interview and focus-group facilitation; survey design; report writing; academic writing; policy writing; grant-funded initiatives; project management; project coordination; program administration; nonprofit management; institutional development; organizational capacity building; stakeholder engagement; partnership development; coalition building; community outreach; community engagement; cross-sector collaboration; public speaking; workshop facilitation; training and curriculum development; higher education administration; university teaching; undergraduate and graduate instruction; mentoring and student advising; intercultural communication; bilingual communication (English–Spanish); strategic planning; event planning and coordination; leadership; team collaboration; relationship management; public affairs; civic engagement; international development.

About

Sociologist, researcher, and program professional with more than ten years of experience managing research, policy, and community-based initiatives across the United States and Latin America. PhD Candidate (ABD) in Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, with expertise in democratic governance, social inequality, political violence, civil society, institutional development, and Latin American affairs. Experienced coordinating complex projects involving interdisciplinary teams, nonprofit organizations, public institutions, community stakeholders, and diverse participant populations.

Professional background includes university-based research centers, public-policy institutes, NIH-funded initiatives, community-engaged research, teaching, and international fieldwork. Skilled in project management, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and mixed-methods research, program evaluation, field operations, grant-supported initiatives, report writing, and public presentations. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with extensive experience translating research and analysis into actionable insights for academic, policy, and public audiences.

Particularly interested in opportunities related to democracy promotion, governance, human rights, civic participation, authoritarianism, human right, social mobility, public policy, Latin America and the Caribbean, research management, and program development.