Communities of Practice

One of the foundational values of Partners' mission is to connect. Connecting individuals and organizations across and within borders drives the everyday work of Partners and its members. To achieve this goal and increase connectivity, Partners of the Americas has online Communities of Practice for members to join and participate in lively discussions on topics and geographic regions relevant to the Western Hemisphere. For decades, members have successfully connected through Chapter partnerships, professional and student exchanges, and volunteer opportunities. Now, these Communities of Practice provide an additional avenue to connect in a virtual environment.

Communities of Practice are:

Open to all members interested in connecting and networking with peers and colleagues throughout the Americas and beyond with similar interests
One of the most personal and engaging ways to get involved with Partners of the Americas
Groups that promote discussions and the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and resources among members

Read more in the Communities of Practice blog article.

Open Communities of Practice

Join a Community

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Communities of Practice are located in PartnersConnect

Go to PartnersConnect.
Log in with your PartnersConnect username and password or create a new account.
Select the "Groups" tab on the menu bar.
Select "Communities of Practice" from the drop-down menu.
Select "+ Join Group" to join the Community of your interest.

Community Moderators

Community Moderators (CMs) are volunteer member leaders who guide and monitor conversations and the sharing of resources, information, and knowledge within the Communities of Practice.

Meet the Community Moderators

Ms. Zidzel Becerra - Region VI: Northern South America Community Moderator

Zidzel Becerra Juárez lives in the city of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru. Currently, she is a student at the School of Law, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, at the Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University (UNPRG). She was recently nominated as a Young Leader for Peace by the International Network of Students for Peace – Peru (Red Espaz Peru), an affiliate chapter of Partners of the Americas.

Ms. Becerra has been involved in many volunteer opportunities. These include being a member of the technical team and coordinator of environmental projects for Red Espaz Peru, a volunteer in the Yo Promotor Ambiental program from the Ministry of the Environment of Peru (MINAM), Social Media Ambassador for Partners of the Americas, and a volunteer within the General Directorate of Population, Development and Volunteering for the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations. In addition, Ms. Becerra participated in the Young Parliament Program 2019 with the first Vice Presidency of the Congress of the Republic and the Office of Participation, Projection, and Liaison with the Citizen of the Congress of the Republic of Peru.

Ms. Becerra seeks to promote peace and non-violence in every space where she finds herself and constantly aims to educate herself on very important issues, such as leadership, human rights, sustainable development, and peacebuilding. Her main goal is to contribute to making this world better than she found it, and is convinced that volunteering is one of the valuable tools in which we can be agents of change and contribute to the development of our communities.

Ms. Dawn Harris Wooten - Education & Global Citizenship Community Moderator

Dawn Harris Wooten has 15 years of experience working in international education. Educational access and equity are passions that defined her career. Ms. Wooten uses her professional network and relationship-building skills to help others and make the world a better place. Her personal and professional travel imparted a global perspective and reinforced her commitment to diversity, inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and peacebuilding. She holds a BA and MA in History and a MA in Nonprofit Management.

Ms. Gleice de Marrocos - Region VIII: Brazil Community Moderator

Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Gleice Marrocos now lives in Washington, D.C. She is a Marketing & Business expert with 20+ years of experience building data-driven solutions to influence business performance and operational growth across multiple industries.

She has a B.S. in Business Administration, a post-graduate in Management from Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, and a Social Media Management certificate from Georgetown University. She is a Master Marketing Analytics' candidate at ESPM. Ms. Marrocos is fluent in English, Portuguese, and professional Spanish.

Known as an expert in delivering innovative solutions and a talent for fostering strategic relationships with key stakeholders, and partners, Ms. Marrocos has a passion for working in international business partnerships which contributes to Latin America's economic prosperity by helping their businesses and education, especially in how to extend outside/inside Latin America and also leverage bilateral business, culture, education, and partnerships developed between them and the world.

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