Lina Villagarcia

Lina Villagarcia has worked in a variety of roles since 2002. Lina began their career as an Intern at WSVN in 2002, then moved on to become a Media Planner at Discovery Communications in 2004. In 2006, they became a Contract Administrator at Discovery Communications Latin America, where they created a digital filing system and improved the capabilities of the Contract Database. From 2007 to 2021, Lina held several roles at Discovery Communications, including OAP Producer, Branded Entertainment Manager for Ad Sales Solutions, and Production Manager for Discovery Creative Group. Lina also served as President at Blue Sapphire Productions Corp from 2007 to 2010 and Graduate Research Assistant at Florida International University from 2010 to 2021. In 2021, they became Spanish Language Lead at Gaia Inc., where their responsibilities include advocating for the Spanish language business, quality assurance in the Spanish member experience, and determining content localization strategy.

Lina Villagarcia's education history includes a Bachelor of Philosophy from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, which they obtained between 1993 and 1999. Lina then attended McFatter Technical College in 2001 and 2002, but did not receive a degree. In 2009, they earned a Master of Science in Mass Communication from Florida International University, with a focus in Global Strategic Communications and Advertising. Additionally, they have obtained certifications from LinkedIn and Lynda.com, including Nano Tips to Use and Improve SEO with Sam Dey, Writing Emails People Want to Read, Learning Conversion Copywriting, Marketing: Copywriting for Social Media, Marketing on Facebook: Managing a Company Page, Writing with Flair: How to Become an Exceptional Writer, Avid Media Composer 8 Essential Training, Creative Video Editing Techniques, Efficient Time Management, and Project Management Fundamentals. Lina also holds a Yoga Instructor certification from Yogi Hari Ashram, which covers Sampoorna Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Pranayama.