Martha Alejandra Ibarra Mérito
Coyoacán, Mexico City
Summary
Strategic Planning Manager with 15 years of experience in international Christian organizations with a high cross-cultural intelligence throughout Latin America and the USA. Developed new programs through collaborative co-creation processes with various stakeholders, Local Faith-Based Organizations, Regional Networks, and civil society actors. Founder of the Non-Profit Esperanza Migrante, which provides holistic accompaniment for migrants transiting through Mexico City. Passionate about human rights, gender justice, and migration, highly skilled in pastoral care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Planning Manager
Merge Ministries Evangelical Covenant Church
01.2020 - Current
- Reviewed and updated strategic plans regularly, adapting to changing market conditions and ensuring the continued relevance of objectives.
- Monitored processes and procedures, making sure the organization met compliance regulations.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Fostered strong relationships with internal stakeholders through clear communication and collaboration, promoting buy-in for strategic initiatives across the organization.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to establish corporate vision, mission, and objectives aligned with overall business goals.
- Managed cross-functional and Cross-cultural teams to ensure streamlined communication and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
- Assisted with internal financial planning, analysis, and budgeting.
Legal Orientation Coordinator
Esperanza Migrante A.C.
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Serve as a director on the Legal Orientation Team, assisting the local team in Mexico in developing interview techniques, confidentiality practices, and program goals to best serve the immigrant community.
- Adapt materials for team members to conduct screenings for legal relief eligibility in a local shelter.
- Create and Manage volunteer teams for shelter visits.
- Spiritual and emotional accompaniment of migrants in transit through Mexico.
- Care of migrants in Catholic refugee shelters.
- Experienced in building humanitarian bridges between U.S. organizations and Catholic shelters.
- Accompanying hearing-impaired victims of human trafficking to obtain asylum in the United States.
- Attention to migrant women who have suffered gender-based violence and sexual abuse
Project Manager and Short Term Trip Coordinator
Merge Ministries Evangelical Covenant Church
06.2006 - 06.2020
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Follow-up partnerships with churches, organizations, and individuals in Latin America.
- Organize short-term trips for churches and organizations in the USA and Canada in partnership with churches, organizations, and individuals in Latin America.
Associate Pastor
Misión DF Covenant Church
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Managed volunteer teams for various ministries, ensuring effective use of resources and talents.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Championed diversity and inclusion within the church by promoting open dialogue and inclusive programming.
- Fostered strong partnerships with local organizations by participating in joint community service projects aimed at improving quality of life for residents.
- Streamlined administrative processes for more efficient communication between church staff and congregation members.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
Education
Specialist - Migration, Gender And Human Rights
Universidad Autónoma De Chiapas / OIM
Belisario Domínguez, Km. 1081, Chiapas, Mexico01.2024
Master of Arts - Gender And Theology
Comunidad Teológica De México
San Jerónimo Eje 10 Sur 137, Mexico City 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Universidad La República
Barros Arana 288, Concepción, Chile12.2009
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Collaborative mindset
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Intercultural Competency
- Attention to Detail
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Abuse Identification
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Serve as the board member of Mennonite Central Committee to advise on gender-based violence and migration issues - Mexico City, February 2022 - current
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- 40-hour immigration law training at Immigrant Pathway Institute that belongs to Immigrant Hope - 2022.
- 8 week training n assistance to women victims of violence and abuse at Ministering the Abused and exploited in Mexico Foundation - 2021.
Timeline
Legal Orientation Coordinator
Esperanza Migrante A.C.
06.2021 - 02.2023
Strategic Planning Manager
Merge Ministries Evangelical Covenant Church
01.2020 - Current
Associate Pastor
Misión DF Covenant Church
01.2017 - 01.2024
Project Manager and Short Term Trip Coordinator
Merge Ministries Evangelical Covenant Church
06.2006 - 06.2020
Specialist - Migration, Gender And Human Rights
Universidad Autónoma De Chiapas / OIM
Master of Arts - Gender And Theology
Comunidad Teológica De México
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Universidad La República
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