People

This year we welcomed new members to the team: Pilar Lizana and Marcelo Masalleras, who as researchers were responsible for a significant number of publications and fully engaged in the activities of AthenaLab; Marcela Silva joined as Office Manager, an essential role for the smooth operation of the organization, and alongside them, former Deputy Secretary of Defense Cristián de la Maza joined as senior fellow, contributing his extensive experience.

Daniela Ruminot, from the Institute of International Studies at the University of Chile, and Katherine Caesar, from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, United States, completed their internships at AthenaLab.

Of course, we invested in the training of our future leaders by organizing a winter workshop in July in Jahuel, which was attended by 32 young people from Santiago and regions, who were able to learn about and discuss the realities of security and defense on both international and national levels. SEE MORE ➜

Additionally, in March we held a Leadership Workshop at noon aimed at young people at the facilities of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso in Santiago. SEE MORE ➜

Regularly, we organize breakfasts and lunches on various topics with university students and young leaders.

The executive director was invited to participate again in the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which has already begun its work. Meanwhile, Julio Leiva and John Griffiths presented at the Foresight Table that is part of the Senate’s Future Council.

In the ongoing updating of our knowledge, the Head of Projects and Communications, Fernanda Muñoz, obtained her Master’s in Political Communication and Public Affairs from Adolfo Ibáñez University. Likewise, a group of AthenaLab members completed the course for Senior Executives in National and International Security at Harvard University.

The unfortunate event of this year was the departure of our Advisory Council member, Karen Poniachik, who we will miss and will always be grateful for her contributions in the early days of AthenaLab. Our thoughts are with her family.