Marta Ortiz-Arce Vizcarro

Marta Ortiz-Arce Vizcarro has a diverse work experience in various environmental and sustainability roles. From May 2023, they are currently working as a Partnership Manager at Land Life. Prior to this, they held the position of Sustainability, Marketing, and Office Manager at BODEGA 202 from December 2016 to May 2023.

Marta has also worked with the Comunidad de Madrid, where they served as a Forestry, Agricultural, and Environmental Manager at the Environmental Education Center "Naturalcalá" from February 2006 to August 2016. Their responsibilities included forest management, reforestation, wildlife protection, and fire protection activities. Marta was also involved in planning and construction projects at Naturalcalá, including forest restoration and the development of agricultural and irrigation systems.

In their early career, Marta worked as a Regional Office Coordinator at the Rainforest Alliance from October 2005 to February 2006. Marta contributed to the organization's conservation efforts by coordinating logistics and administrative duties.

Marta has also gained experience as an entrepreneur, engaged in commercialization and import-export activities at Basharet from November 2003 to December 2005, and as the owner and manager of an ecological farm at Specia from November 2003 to August 2005.

Marta has further worked as a Forestry Technician at MONTES Y MADERAS 2000 SL from December 2004 to August 2005. Marta was also involved in a forestry technician role at TECNIGRAL from February 2005 to April 2005, where they conducted an urban forest inventory.

Additionally, Marta has worked as an Assistant at Wageningen University & Research Center in the Netherlands from January 2002 to March 2002, and as a Volunteer at the Lagunas de Chacahua National Park, Mexico, from July 2000 to August 2000, where they were involved in forest inventory and conservation activities for turtles and crocodiles.

Overall, Marta Ortiz-Arce Vizcarro has developed a consistent focus on environmental management, sustainability, and conservation throughout their work experience.

Marta Ortiz-Arce Vizcarro began their education journey in 1994 at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, where they pursued a degree in Ingeniera de Montes - Forest and Environmental Engineering. Their field of study focused on Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, and they completed their studies in 2001.

Following their undergraduate studies, Marta went on to Wageningen University & Research and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree. Their specialization during this period was in Organic Farming, and they completed their degree in 2003.

In 2019, Marta attended the Basque Culinary Center, where they obtained the qualification of "Experto en Marketing del vino, Enoturismo y Gastronomía" (Expert in Wine Marketing, Wine Tourism, and Gastronomy). Their field of study during this program was focused on gastronomy, wine tourism, and wine marketing.

In the same year, they also pursued the OIV Wine Marketing Program at the University of California, Davis. This program further enhanced their knowledge and skills in wine marketing.

Additionally, Marta has also completed the WSET 3 (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) qualification, although the specific start and end years of this certification are not provided.