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Ministry of Foreign Relations (Panama)
Diplomatic liaison to Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands for the Summit of the Americas 2015, attended by all heads of state of the American continent
Diplomatic liaison for the ambassador of Canada, inauguration of the Panama Canal expansion
2015-2016
Windy City Sweets (Chicago)
Assistant manager, shop clerk, inventory, etc.,
2018-2019
Monk Ice Cream (Panama)
Small business founder, owner, cook
2015-2023 +
Psychotherapy/Outpatient Clinician:
Clara Martin Center, Bradford, VT ) 5033 - (2018-2019)
Psychotherapist/ Independent Contractor:
Vitality Associates, Barre, VT 05641 - (2019 2021)
Psychotherapist - Private Practice :
Counseling Arts: Psychotherapy and Somatic Process
Montpelier, VT 05602 (2010 – present) +
Art Director, professional trade publications, 1995 - 2015
No profession before 1995, mostly working in construction trades. +
2/2015-6/2020 Employment Specialist, West County Community Services, Guerneville, California
3/2013-10/2014 Learning Enhancement and Achievement Program Coordinator, Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, Santa Rosa, California
1998-2013 Vocational Assessment Counselor, City and County of San Francisco, Human Services Agency, San Francisco, California +
• Winter Caretaker, Dorje Denma Ling, Nova Scotia —— Jan 29, 2024 - present
• Relief Superintendent, First Service Residential, Toronto, Ontario —— October 2022 - September 2023
• Winter Caretaker, Dorje Denma Ling, Nova Scotia —— December 3, 2021 - April 1, 2022 +
Private care work 01-06-2022 to 20-06-2024
Working for an elderly lady until she passed away. The role included physical and personal care and some level of companionship.
Private care work 01-02-2022 to 01-05-2022
Working for an elderly lady with day to day tasks around the house, food shopping and companionship.
Auxiliary Nurse 01-07-2020 to 01-05-2021
Working for the NHS in Plymouth University Hospital. I worked in the specialist cancer ward and the role involved daily for patients, daily observations of health check ups and end of life care. +
Santa Monica Family Dentistry, 2003 - 2017
Beverly Hills Institute of Esthetics, 2018 -2020
self-employed, 2019-2022 +
Resident Translator, Gomde California
Guest Translator, Khyentse Vision Project
Translator, Samye Translation Committee +
2015 - 2024 : Mountain leader, Nature guide and Mindfulness meditation teacher
2006-2013 : Instructor of the three years retreat at the Karma Ling Institute
1999-2001 : Personal assistant of Lama Denys, Head of the Karma Ling Institute (Savoie, France)
1998 : Electrical Engineer for 6 months +
Self-employed Professional
2018 – 2024
Worked as a birth doula, attending both home births and hospital births. Provided naturopathy consultations, including the use of phytotherapy and homeopathy. Additionally, completed a nursing internship with responsibilities that included managing a homecare team. +
2018 to present date: Professor in Psychology at Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia)
2015 to 2017: Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University (Cardiff, United Kingdom)
2010 to 2014: Senior Research Fellow at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (London, United Kingdom) +
Nantucket Food Pantry - Public outreach, delivery driver, and service worker both English and Spanish - 2019-2022
Bartlett's Farm - Garden center representative - 2020-2022
YMCA (Taunton, MA branch) - Youth group leader, program organizer - 2021 +
Between 2008 - 2011
• Children’s Activity Facilitator – Centre Social, Bordeaux
• Graphic Designer – Événementielle Agency, Bordeaux
• Freelance Graphic Designer
Due to limited access to my old documents, I am unable to provide precise dates for my professional background. +
Professional Spiritual Director and Educator and owner of small business: 2021-Present
Professional Chaplain, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center 2017-2018, Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center: 2018-2021
Professional Spanish Educator: Otterbein University (2013-2014), Rex Putnam High School (2008-2013) +
I worked as a general practitioner for:
- Primary Health Care in Ouro Preto and Ibertioga, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from March 1st 2020 to December 31st 2024;
- Hospital Monumento às Mães in Ibertioga, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from April 3rd 2024 to June 30th 2024;
- Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (Mental Health Care Center) in Ibertioga, Minas Gerais, from July 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024. +
Professional Experience
Spirit Rock Mediation Center — WoodAcre, California
Facilities/Operations Specialist
March 2025 – Present
• HVAC/ Heating maintenance and repair. Carpentry, electrical and mechanical repairs and
maintenance. Vehicle, tractor, and ground equipment repair and maintenance.
Esalen Institute — Big Sur, California
Property Manager / Head of Facilities
May 2022 – June 2024
• Managing director of maintenance, IT, and grounds/landscaping departments, managing a
team of 15 onsite staff and departments.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring effective scheduling and completion of daily
maintenance calls with guest experience as top priority.
• Plan and execute large infrastructure and Capital improvement protects in collaboration
with outside contractors and vendors.
• Manage and track departmental budgets for maintenance, grounds, and IT operations.
• Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs for HVAC, Refrigeration,
hydronic heating systems, company vehicles and general upkeep of property.
• Certified potable water plant operator / Septic system maintenance and operator
• Implementing documentation of planned maintenance, property and mechanical
operations handbook
• Mechanical operations and maintenance of pool systems, potable water system, hot
springs supply systems and multiple septic system to integrate with PLC controls and
data collection.
• Maintain and service 7 onsite propane generators.
Karme Choling Meditation Center — Barnet, Vermont
Property Manager / Director of Operations
May 2016 – April 2022
• Director of property operations, including maintenance, groundskeeping, event set up and
IT departments.
• Designed, fundraised, coordinated and implemented large remodeling and infrastructure
projects with local contractors and onsite maintenance staff
• Managed departmental budgets and collaborated on long-term planning for facility
upgrades.
• Organized summer volunteer crew for large retreats and events. Coordinated camp
ground set up and take down
• Day to day maintenance and upkeep of property with on site staff
• Implementing documentation of planned maintenance, property design and mechanical
operations handbook for HVAC, Hydronic heating systems, potable water and septic
systems and vehicle maintenance
ZaZen Remodeling — Vermont
Sole Proprietor, Remodeling Contractor
2020 – 2022
• Specialized in residential remodeling, including framing, finish carpentry, plumbing, and
electrical work.
• Managed all aspects of client projects, from initial consultation and design to completion.
• Ensured timely project delivery within budget constraints while maintaining high-quality
workmanship.
Clean Coatings LLC. Gainesville, FL - Painter - November 2024 - Present
Kardiya Yoga. Gainesville, FL - Yoga and Meditation Instructor September 2024-Present
Freelance - IT and Security Services - 2022- Present +
• 01/09/2020-30/06/2021 : History and Geography teacher in an alternative public high school , le lycee integral Roger Lallemand, Brussels.
• 01/03/2020 – 20/03/2020 : Operation manager at Gomde Lindholme Hall UK (contract stopped prematurely because of the covid situation)
• 01/09/2017-30/06/2018: History and Geography teacher in an alternative public high school , le lycee integral Roger Lallemand, Brussels.
• 01/09/2013-30/06/2017: Economy and geography teacher at the public high school institut Saint Dominique, Brussels. +
Yoga Instructor - (May 2018-present) currently teaching in 11 locations across CT; Lead Teacher YogaSix Stamford
Center Manager and Oral Interpreter at Gomde Pyrenees - (December 28 - March 19)
Behavioral Therapist, Academic Tutor, and School Shadow at Waverly Group, Greenwich, CT - (August 2020 - August 2024) +
Psychologist, Psychosomatic Clinic Hochsauerland, 8/2010 - 10/2011
Social care (Psychologist) for people with mental disorders, Gambe Berlin, 4/2014 - 5/2017
Psychotherapist (CBT), Sanmelio Berlin, 5/2019 - 5/2021 +
