Valentina S. Velandia

Valentina S. Velandia is a co-founder of Capacity Zurich, where the focus is on integrating refugee and migrant talent into the Swiss labor market through various sponsored programs. In addition to this role, Valentina serves as a breastfeeding counselor with La Leche League International and holds positions as a perinatal and postpartum physical trainer at Barbells & Plates Personal Training. Previous experience includes serving as Executive Director of the Bullens Heimann & Friends Foundation, providing breastfeeding consultancy at Universitätsspital Zürich and Härzchlopfä Hebamme GmbH, as well as working with Leche de Coco, a collective for democratized lactation services. Valentina's academic credentials include a Master's in International Relations and Diplomacy with a focus on Gender Policy from the International Institute in Geneva, along with various certificates in lactation consultancy and teaching.