Tatyana Venegas Swanson
Project Director @Counterpart International
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WORK HISTORY
Project Director @Counterpart International
San Salvador, SV
Project Director for a Project in El Salvador focused on strengthening diversity. Provides operational and technical oversight for project implementation and oversees a team 5 staff, including 3 implementing partner personnel. Provides Organizational Development technical design oversight and implementation with project beneficiaries. Ensures a technically and administratively sound start-up and strategic communications with HQ and donor stakeholders.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota
MA of Development Practice, Development Economics and International Development
Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Russian
ABOUT TATYANA VENEGAS SWANSON
I am a nonprofit and philanthropy professional specializing in inclusive grantmaking and organizational capacity building, passionate about building equitable, community-driven solutions with historically marginalized communities. With 14+ years of experience, I design and lead programs that drive systemic change, foster cross-sector collaboration, and strengthen diverse teams with a focus on impact, inclusion, and sustainability.I bring deep expertise in grantmaking, having managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, co-created funding programs with grassroots partners, and streamlined processes to expand access for underrepresented organizations. I have directed large-scale projects to strengthen human rights systems and movements, secured funding to grow transformational initiatives, and guided nonprofit leaders in building resilient, well-governed organizations. As chair of a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Council, I led the creation and implementation of a three-year strategy that aligned staff and leadership around shared goals for equity.As a bilingual (Spanish/English) leader, I thrive in multicultural environments and have worked across the United States, Latin America, South Asia, and East Africa. In addition to my professional work, I volunteer with ENGin, leading weekly English conversation sessions with youth in Ukraine to foster cross-cultural exchange and support educational growth.
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