Camila Lopez

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Workforce Strategy, Operations and Employer Partnership Consultant

Arkansas Global Connect a Vanteo Company

Sep 2025 - Feb 2026 (6 months)

• Drive revenue growth by identifying, pursuing, and closing H-2A and H-2B visa opportunities, placing foreign nationals in temporary and seasonal roles across hospitality, landscaping, construction, and related industries. • Develop and execute sales strategies to capture winter-season demand and support employers impacted by the H-2B cap. • Build and manage relationships with employers, positioning H-2A and H-2B visa programs as scalable workforce solutions to address labor shortages. • Partner with marketing and strategy teams to create targeted sales proposals, employer-facing materials, and campaigns that generate qualified leads and accelerate deal conversion.

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Partnerships and Strategic Alliances Consultant

Fundación Fútbol con Corazón (El Salvador)

May 2025 - Oct 2025 (6 months)

• Recruited to support the expansion of partnerships for an international nonprofit focused on youth development and social impact through sports. • Built relationships with private companies, government institutions, embassies, and international organizations in El Salvador • Positioned the foundation within key decision-making networks, increasing institutional visibility in the country • Facilitated high-level meetings that generated collaboration opportunities and future project pathways • Opened strategic doors for program expansion through stakeholder engagement and alliance development

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Commercial Manager

Connection Nation

Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)

• Co-Founded Connection Nation following the closure of the USAID H-2B Visa Program to provide critical workforce continuity for U.S. employers facing labor shortages • Positioned the organization as a leading private recruitment partner for H-2B visas related jobs in El Salvador within its first year of operations • Delivered end-to-end workforce solutions including candidate sourcing, screening, verification, visa coordination, and employer advisory services • Strengthened collaboration between U.S. employers and Salvadoran institutional stakeholders to support compliant and sustainable recruitment pathways

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Head of Partnerships and Fundraising

Fundación Rafael Meza Ayau

Jun 2024 - May 2025 (1 year)

• Designed and led the foundation's fundraising strategy from scratch, establishing processes and creating a partnership strategy to meet financial goals. • Structured and consolidated the partnership strategy by developing policies for both fundraising and relationship management. Secured 8 new strategic alliances and conducted over 25 outreach efforts with potential partners in 6 months. • Implemented the stakeholder portfolio and CRM foundations, improving relationship management and commitment tracking. • Developed the engagement strategy for top corporate donors and promoted the program among employees for individual giving. One key achievement was activating 20% of the total employee population (600) at Grupo Agrisal. • Led the instit

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Alliances and Outreach Consultant

USAID’s Economic Competitiveness Project H-2 Visa Program

Jan 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 5 months)

• Coordinate and operationalize the development of partnerships with public and private organizations in El Salvador to increase the supply of Salvadoran workers in the H-2 Visa Program. • Liaison between the H-2 Visa Program and the program’s largest contracting company, managing approximately 40% of the annual H-2 workers (2,500) participating in the program. Implemented a standardized format for work orders, reducing errors and improving team communication. • Monitored project performance indicators (response times, number of hires, efficiency, and continuous process improvement). • Built relationships with international recruiters to ensure the effective recruitment of Salvadoran workers for the H-2 visa program. • Oversaw the processin

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Junior Consultant

USAID’s Economic Competitiveness Project H-2 Visa Program

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (1 year)

• Analyze and optimize programmatic processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the H-2 Visa Program. • Coordinate and operationalize the development of partnerships with public and private organizations in El Salvador to increase the supply of Salvadoran workers in the H-2 Visa Program. • Monitor and update placement and employer/recruiter tracking indicators. • Assist in the organization, logistics, and staffing of local and international events related to the program.

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Operations & Commercial Relationships Manager

Grupo Rayo

Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 7 months)

• Created the commercial strategy with suppliers and clients, resulting in a 10% increase in revenue. • Restructured the supply chain and established new nationwide distribution processes, reducing the supply chain timeline by 3 days. • Innovated the operations area by streamlining supply times and generating operational savings. • Managed business relationships with suppliers and key wholesale clients. • Supervised hiring, onboarding, and termination processes for employees.

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Human Resources Manager Ad Interim for American Employees

Prime Global Solutions LLC, U.S.A. & El Salvador

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020 (5 months)

• Responsible for the hiring and termination process of employees in the United States. • Assigned to generate biweekly payroll reports for employees in the United States. • Requested and coordinated payments and schedules for temporary employees as needed by different company departments. • Monitored and executed changes in employee benefits and compensation in the United States.

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Protocol Officer

Embassy of El Salvador in the United States

Oct 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 4 months)

• Appointed to the Department of State to handle protocol matters between the two nations. • Responsible for executing and following up on legal procedures for Salvadoran diplomats stationed in the United States. • Developed, executed, and oversaw all logistical requirements and contracts for official visits by cabinet members and diplomats on official missions. • Responsible for strategic partnerships with various hotels and venues for high level diplomatic events

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