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ASART (Asociacion Artistica para Niños) in Costa Rica, Central America is looking for graduate and post graduate students, willing to volunteer in our creative peace building initiatives, artistic…Continue

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INART, Inc. in Florida State is looking for a Treasurer for the Board of Directors

Hello dear friends! I am the founder of a non profit organization called INART in Florida State! I am currently studying a masters degree in the European Graduate School on Expressive Arts, Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding. I started this adventure one year and a half ago and on december 20th, 2012 we finally got our tax excempt status.Nevertheless we are in search of our treasurer! It s not a paid job, it is ad honorem participation to build a great organization that will fund…See More

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"We have built a non profit organization called INART in USA! We are looking for a treasurer. sylviakgron@yahoo.es"

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"Thanks..great suggestion, and some countries are taking the lead in this area (not just solar but wind and other areas) but the world needs to do much more"

Dec 28, 2012

Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron commented on Craig Zelizer's blog post 12 Actions for a More Peaceful 2013 (please add your own suggestions)

"I believe in switching from Nuclear Energy to Solar Energy... that would help significantly enhance peace Worldwide. "

Dec 28, 2012

Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron replied to Kai Brand-Jacobsen's discussion Global Call to Action to Stop the Violence in Israel-Palestine

"One other idea would be to make pressure on Worldwide Governments to stop supporting this war!"

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Global Call to Action to Stop the Violence in Israel-Palestine

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Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron replied to Thania Acarón's discussion PhD Dance in Violence Prevention

"www.asart-ca.org could help you develop one in Costa Rica. We work through art in schools developing capacities in children in social risk and other vulnerable members of the communities in extreme poverty. Our main tool is art and we have…"

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Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron replied to dori cohen's discussion Call to youth organizations working on sustainable development. Request for video footage for Rio +20 summit

"I ve sent an email because I am really interested in giving more visibility to our organization worldwide and all the efforts that we are doing to help the environment. Check this video out... It s in spanish but the images talk for…"

Mar 18, 2012

Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron replied to Nura Suleiman's discussion GMR 2012 - Art Contest Youth, skills and work – What skills do you need to create a better future?

"Can we participate as a non profit organization or must is be personal. We have had many volunteers designing murals for our schools, and we might be able to send you some of the designs that fit the requirements of the contest. But they…"

Mar 18, 2012

Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron replied to Kristen Hecht's discussion Call for applications to the 2012 Goi Peace Foundation's International Essay Contest for Young People: Apply by June 30

"I see the prizes now... THanks for the info Kristen... I ll be glad to help you out with this initiative! Kind regards"

Mar 1, 2012

Sylvia Ketelhohn Gron replied to Kristen Hecht's discussion Call for applications to the 2012 Goi Peace Foundation's International Essay Contest for Young People: Apply by June 30

"Would you let us know what the prizes are? We have many schools that could participate... regards "

Feb 28, 2012

Profile Information

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs): Sylvia Ketelhohn-Gron
P.O. Box 1126-1250 Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica
+506 2228.8285 - +506 83233044 mobile sylviakgron@yahoo.es

Relevant Skills
•Fluent in Spanish, English and French; conversational skills in German, Italian and Portuguese.
•Extensive experience in artistic social development projects, including, social transformation, Film production & interdisciplinary Performances.
•Vast know-how on how to create, run and improve organizations, particularly filantropic non-profit.
•Leadership qualities and researcher
•Marketing and communication strategist

Professional Experience

•VBFPS December 2008 - actualidad
Marketing Executive
San José, Costa Rica
Marketing & Communication
sylvia@vbfps.com / www.vbfps.com

•SUDEST Consultores Sociales october de 2007 - TODAY
Consultora para Centroamerica
Barcelona, Spain
Social Development Project Consultant
Central American Region / www.sudestconsultores.com

•Asociacion Artistica para Niños-ASART
Executive Director November 2003-TODAY
sylvia@asart-ca.org / www.asart-ca.org

Studies

-HUMBOLDT Schule 1982-1993

-Universidad de Costa Rica 1994-2000
Fine Arts, Emphasis in Sculpture

Centro de Estudios de Posgrado
Monterrey University, Mexico
MBA current studies

Specialties
Project Development, Marketing and Communications, Film Production, Researcher, Non Profit

Experience + Add a position

Line Producer Edit
Victor Barriga Film Production Services (Self-employed)
Self-Employed; Motion Pictures and Film industry
January 2009 – Present (2 years 6 months)

Promotion of film production services in Latin America and Caribbean Islands. We are experiencing a fast development of the industry being the most professional service in an emerging market which allows us to offer reasonable and competitive prices.
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Central American Social ConsultantEdit
SUDEST Consultores Sociales
Research industry
June 2008 – Present (3 years 1 month)

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Executive DirectorEdit
ASART
Nonprofit; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
September 2003 – Present (7 years 10 months)

ASART is a community based organization that provides art classes to children in need to increase their capacities to confront problems of their present development. We work mainly in Shools and shelters in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We are recently interested in producing Children TV shows with moral messages about our environment, and humanity, promoting peace of mind and respect between each other...
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English (Professional working proficiency)
French (Professional working proficiency)
Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)
German (Professional working proficiency)
Italian (Elementary proficiency)
Education + Add a school

Universidad Tec Monterrey Edit
Diplomado, Bussiness Administration
2010 – 2011

I was chosen to give the Good-Bye Speech for the First Generation of graduated women from Goldman Sachs Program!
Activities and Societies: Incubadora y asceleradora de Empresas Beca Goldman Sachs, programa 10 000 mujeres Latinoamericanas

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, México!

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?: Costa Rica

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Executive Director

How many years professional experience do you have ?: 6-10

What is your personal or organizational website?: http://www.asart-ca.org

Which Languages do you speak Proficiently? (note we can not list all languages, only some major world languages or ones related to conflict regions): French, German, Spanish

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Development, Education, Environment, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Natural Resources, Nonviolence, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Psychosocial, Refugees, Security, Violence Prevention, Youth

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?: Budgeting, Capacity Building, Communication, Evaluation, Fundraising, Monitoring, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills, Quantitative Skills, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?: Capacity building through creative processes
Art & Peace Culture
Art in Social transformation
Art & AIDS prevention
Art, Culture & Gender (LGTB Community)

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications: http://www2.prensalibre.cr/pl/abanico/24729-llenan-de-color-parque-...

http://www.costarica.org/asart

http://www.prensalibre.co.cr/2008/abril/05/nacionales15.php

http://www-usa.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2008/abril/01/suplementos/no...

http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2008/marzo/04/opinion1448681.html

http://www.redcultura.com/

http://www.alianzaportusderechos.org/leer.php/98

http://www.ilustracionydiseno.com/parque/parque.htm

http://www.intel.com/CostaRica/prensa/16Mar_07.htm

http://www.ticotimes.net/backissues/catalog/details.cfm?sa=true&...

http://www.prensalibre.co.cr/2006/diciembre/06/abanico01.php

http://www.aldia.co.cr/ad_ee/2003/diciembre/16/sociedad1.html

http://www.artstudiomagazine.com/especiales/arte-ninos-1.html

http://www.sembrandomaravillas.com/31-webpdf/31semana.htm

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At 2:04pm on December 28, 2012, Craig Zelizer said…: Thanks..great suggestion, and some countries are taking the lead in this area (not just solar but wind and other areas) but the world needs to do much more

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