WHEDco
Natalia Arango is a seasoned business development professional with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business counseling across multiple industries. Currently serving as a Business Development Manager at WHEDco since May 2023, Natalia provides guidance to childcare providers on various aspects of business management, including financial bookkeeping and regulatory compliance. Previous roles include serving as a Radio Host for Impulso Latino and as a Sales and Marketing Specialist at TDC EVENTS INTERNATIONAL LLC, where an average of $100,000 USD in sales was generated annually. In earlier positions, Natalia held significant roles such as Sales Director at Constructora Perfil Urbano S.A. and Business Analyst at ThyssenKrupp Comercial Colombia S.A.S., focusing on business strategy, market analysis, and supplier negotiations. Natalia holds an MBA from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Norte, and completed a program on Strategy Execution at Harvard Business School Online.
WHEDco
The Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. Working in the South Bronx, WHEDco builds award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes that serve as anchors for strong communities that residents can be proud of. WHEDco's mission is to provide the Bronx with access to all the resources that create thriving neighborhoods, from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. For more information: www.whedco.org