Barbara Aranda

Focus Areas

Colonia Juvenil is a civil society organization based in San Luis Potosí that provides quality education and comprehensive training to adolescents and young people in vulnerable situations, empowering them to become individuals who stand out for their personal, professional, family, and social achievements.

Aranda supports the organization through fundraising and partnership-building. Previously, Aranda collaborated with the United Nations Foundation and the Inter-American Development Bank on initiatives related to youth engagement, gender equity, and social innovation across Latin America. Her work bridges grassroots action with international development, always centering the voices and needs of the communities she serves.

“As a visionary leader, I lead with empathy, center young people in every initiative, and build trust through deep listening and care.”