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Comisión Directiva: Meet the Team

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Marisol Soto

President

Marisol obtained her Master of Arts in Hispanic and Lusophone Literature and Human Rights Studies from the University of Minnesota, USA. She currently works at the University of Manitoba as an Educational and Evaluation Coordinator. Marisol has a passion for teaching and educational research. At the University, Marisol teaches workshops on student engagement and teaching strategies in an effort to ensure that instructors are creating significant learning experiences that allow students to reach their full academic potential while providing a positive and engaging working environment. Marisol is an active volunteer in the AMA Immigration Committee and during her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and friends.

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Gisela Sanchez

Secretary

Gisela Sanchez got a bachelor's degree in business administration and an MBA in Argentina. Here in Canada, she got a diploma in artificial intelligence at the University of Winnipeg. She has experience in marketing, product development, and business intelligence. She is working as a technology consultant In Canada. 
She and her husband arrived in Canada with AMA support in December 2021. 
As an AMA volunteer, she is excited about helping Argentinian families in Manitoba. She thinks it's a pleasure to be able to give back some of the kindness shown to her family by AMA's strong community.

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Duilio Pelusso

Vocal

Duilio is a graduate of the University of La Pampa, specializing in automation of industrial systems and robotics. He is well versed in operations, manufacturing, maintenance, and reliability assets.
As a volunteer on the AMA board of directors, Duilio collaborates in project management and in his spare time he likes to listen to Argentine music, especially a cappella.

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Carlos Beláustegui

Vocal

Carlos is a Physiotherapist and Osteopath, specialized in Sports Injuries Rehabilitation, and Master’s degree in Health Service Management. He is from Diego de Alvear, a little town in Santa Fe province, and lived in Rosario during his professional life in Argentina.
Currently Carlos is working as Osteopathic Manual Therapist in different locations in Winnipeg.
He and his wife arrived to Manitoba in October 2023 with the help and support of AMA and start to volunteer in AMA as soon as he had the chance. Since he began his immigration process, he longed to be able to assist the entire Argentine community in Manitoba and everyone who decided to emigrate.

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Leandro Campodonico

Vice President

Leandro is an Industrial Engineer specialized in Well Drilling in the oil and gas industry. He worked as a Cementing Engineer and Inspector, and as a Drilling Engineer (Project Engineer). He volunteered at the Equinotherapy Foundation of Azul in Salta, Argentina, helping with internal management systems, accounting, billing, and payments. In 2021, Leandro arrived in Manitoba, Canada with his family, and began working as a Technician at the University of Manitoba and volunteering with AMA. Through AMA, Leandro aims to provide support to fellow Argentine citizens both in Manitoba and those in Argentina who have a desire to immigrate to this beautiful country.

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Federico Diez

Treasurer

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Belen Zanni

Secretary

Belen is a lawyer who graduated from the University of Buenos Aires. She arrived in Winnipeg with her family in April 2023 and graduated in May 2024 as a Human Resources professional after completing her studies at the University of Winnipeg. Since her arrival in this City, Belen has actively collaborated with the association to provide support to the different committees as well as to people interested in making Winnipeg their home.

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