Meet the 2015 ILR-UCSP Team!

(This page will be updated as the bios are submitted).

The ILR Members:  

My name is Erica Freeman, and I am a senior in ILR. 

My academic interests include international development, poverty elimination, and workers' rights. After graduation, I hope to pursue a graduate degree in public policy. This program is a great opportunity for me to learn about how corporate social responsibility initiatives can impact employees and communities. I am thankful to be here in Arequipa, working with and learning from the excellent UCSP students and staff! 

From Giovanni Sanchez's bio:

"Giovanni wants to live in a world filled with justice for all, cheaper whey protein and a force field around his keyboard that repels coffee and peanut butter. He aspires to pursue a career in the legal field advocating for workers' rights. 

A senior in the ILR School, he transferred into Cornell University from Navarro College (Midlothian, TX) where he graduated Summa Cum Laude as a recipient of the Brilliance Scholarship. He has 8 years’ experience as a soccer referee, ranging from youth to professional at the state, regional, and national levels. Over the summer Giovanni took part in the Leadership Development Program at Burger King Corporation where he worked as part of a three-person team tasked with designing an optimal supply chain and procurement strategy for the Latin America & Caribbean region. 

When he’s not studying or refereeing soccer, you can find him lifting (he lifts), hitting things to make them work or (allegedly) winning political debates on Facebook.”

 

My name is Amy Saz and I am a junior transfer at the Industrial and Labor Relations School.

My career goal is to protect worker's rights,specially those who are at a greater disadvantaged in the United States and abroad by working in the public or non-profit sector. U.S. companies who do business abroad should assure the respect and integrity of workers and the affected communities. Initiatives such as Corporate Social Responsibility can be a tool to help developing countries, such as Peru, achieve sustainable development and maintain positive labor relations.

My name is Amanda Maya and I was born and raised in sunny Miami, Florida! 

I am a senior at the ILR School and I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations.  Last semester, I studied "abroad" at the Cornell in Washington Program and had an amazing semester in Washington, D.C. I was an undergraduate intern at the Disability Rights Section at the Department of Justice and was given the opportunity to work with several attorneys at the DOJ, which was an incredible and wonderful learning experience. I had also the opportunity to go to Panama, with the Cornell Global Law Brigades, during the spring semester of my sophomore year, and assisted pro-bono attorneys in conducting legal clinics.I am particularly interested in corporate social responsibility because I want to be an attorney. My main goal is to help companies institute sustainable development programs and help design policies to treat workers fairly. I am truly excited to be having the opportunity to collaborate with UCSP students and work on our policy brief! It has been a thought-provoking and enlightening experience that has shed much light on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. 

The UCSP Members:

Hello, my name is Andrés Delgado, I’m 23 years old and I just finished Law School at UCSP. I was born and raised in Arequipa.

 I am really excited to be part of a joint program with Cornell University students. I hope we can discuss and design effective policies to improve CSR policies in Peru, but more specific in Arequipa.

I expect this program will give us a broader view about how the mining industry can improve, through effective CSR policies, to help maintain not only economic stability to the stakeholders but a solid social peace.

As extracurricular activities I enjoy bowling, running and reading historic novels.

 

Hello! My name is José Manuel Pastor Prado, I'm a current student of Industrial Engineering (UCSP) and Production Engineering (PUC Rio), from the top fifth. 

 I'll be graduating hopefully at the end of this year. On 2014 I've been working and traveling earning some experience in Engineering and Project Management. Also, I have some studies based on the methodology of the PMBOK and Earned Value Management. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English. My interests are in energy projects regarding sustainable development. Also I play guitar for almost 12 years and had a very successful band here in Arequipa.

Hello!! I’m Lucia Urteaga, I´m 24 and I´m a graduate of the Law School at USCP. I was born in the amazing and beautiful Arequipa, where I was also raised. 

I´m enjoying everything about this program with Cornell University students. They´re always asking us things about our country and we´re always learning of the USA and the way of thinking they have. CSR is one of my biggest interests in the professional field and I strongly believe that this program will take me closer to where I want to be on the future. I´ve been working in sustainable development for the past 3 years in Arequipa and I know for sure that the best way to give a rise to sustainable development is through effective CSR policies, seeking collaboration with government, civil society and the private sector.

As extracurricular activities I enjoy reading, movies, social labor and cooking.

My name is Daniela Vásquez, 20 years old. I study Business Administration, starting my 4^th year.

 

 I was born in Arequipa, Peru. I enjoy being with my family and friends, studying foreign languages. I think it is a very helpful tool to communicate with different people around the world.

I´m very interested in international business and human resources, my plan is to do my master in United State and hopefully return to Peru to work in Lima.