New Project Director in Peru for Leon Foundation

Maria Claudia Marin Pacchioni, has been appointed the New Project Director for the LEON Foundation, with representation in Peru.

Maria Claudia study Communications at the Universidad Católica de Lima-Peru. She has an extensive background in serving to the  Peruvian community. She is volunteering in the AENU Program that focus on the discussions and negotiation of the current global and national issues. She will lead in Peru expanding efforts to communicate the LEON foundation’s strengths and mission and to lead the Art Contest for Mariscal Ramón Castilla School called: “My Community in the Year 2020” where 750 students are participating since April 15, 2014.

Maria Claudia is without question the right person to lead this critical effort in the year 2014 and LEON Foundation is glad and thankful that she is join our organization. In her role as Project Director, Maria Claudia Marin will oversee the Office of School Projects in Peru, which includes the planning, quality control, and status reporting on “My Community in the Year 2020” Project. She manages the project team, which consists of students of 3rd, 4th and 5th grade of secondary and teacher that are supporting this project. 

She is responsible for preparing the project schedule, and updating that schedule as it evolves; proposing the project budget for exhibition, and looking for resources necessary to get the project done on time and on budget; identifying and minimizing potential risks to the project timeline and budget; making sure that teachers project team understand what their responsibilities are; communicating the Project progression to the Leon Foundation headquarters in USA; and ensuring the quality of the team's work and any supplies or materials used by the team.