Our Team
Our Team
Luciano Arroio is a dynamic leader with extensive experience in migration advocacy, international development, and organizational management. Currently serving as Interim CEO of USA for IOM, Luciano is responsible for managing the Organizations operations and aligning them with strategic goals and fostering impactful partnerships. Under his leadership, USA for IOM has achieved significant milestones, including raising $3.5 million in the first few months to support critical migration initiatives internationally.
Luciano’s career highlights include managing multi-million-dollar grants, spearheading private sector engagement, and implementing innovative programs that empower migrants and marginalized communities. His dedication to fostering resilience, equity, and opportunity has positioned him as a trusted advocate and strategic leader in the global migration space. By leveraging partnerships and innovative solutions, Luciano remains committed to creating sustainable pathways for migrants and displaced populations to thrive.
With a Master’s degree in International Development from the University of Denver and advanced training in Public Health, Luciano combines academic expertise with hands-on experience in migration, health equity, and economic development. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, he has cultivated partnerships across sectors and geographies, emphasizing private sector collaborations to support migrants and displaced populations.
Sonia supports the negotiation and implementation of private sector funded projects, matching partners needs and expectations with IOM’s internal processes to materialize initiatives that will benefit the most vulnerable, with a special focus on migrants.
She has more than 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and project management in corporates, NGOs, social enterprises and international cooperation and holds an MBA from Hult International Business School (Shanghai) and a BA in Languages and Communications for Business, Territory and Tourism from Valle d’Aosta University (Italy).
She enjoys life travelling, volunteering, practicing mindfulness, trying food and meeting people from different countries.
Head of Operations – Interim CEO
Luciano oversees our flagship project with the Citi Foundation, coordinating activities in four Latin American countries with a focus on the socio-economic integration of Venezuelan migrants through mixed entrepreneurship. He is also responsible for presenting our program at major private sector events, the development of project proposals, research and development of new funding opportunities in the philanthropic sector.
Luciano entered the UN system through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as a Resource Mobilization Specialist, developing an automated system to raise the organizations resources from the US private sector. He holds a Masters in International Development from the Korbel School of International studies at the Denver University. During his free time, Luciano coaches a youth soccer team and loves cooking new Mexican recipes.
Sonia supports the negotiation and implementation of private sector funded projects, matching partners needs and expectations with IOM’s internal processes to materialize initiatives that will benefit the most vulnerable, with a special focus on migrants.
She has more than 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and project management in corporates, NGOs, social enterprises and international cooperation and holds an MBA from Hult International Business School (Shanghai) and a BA in Languages and Communications for Business, Territory and Tourism from Valle d’Aosta University (Italy).
She enjoys life travelling, volunteering, practicing mindfulness, trying food and meeting people from different countries.
As Communication Officer, Sandra guides development and implementation of the USA for IOM communication strategy. She spent more than 15 years in communications and reporting capacities with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations in Iraq, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Timor-Leste and Senegal. Sandra has an MA with a concentration in Humanitarian Issues from Columbia University Teachers College. She speaks Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and is originally from New York, USA. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and bicycle riding.
Mariana is in charge of developing USA for IOM’s social media and digital visibility strategy. As a Social Communications and Journalism graduate, she crafts innovative digital growth strategies and has worked with local organizations and brands, supporting communication initiatives through creative visuals. In her free time, she enjoys reading and learning new languages.
As Communication Officer, Sandra guides development and implementation of the USA for IOM communication strategy. She spent more than 15 years in communications and reporting capacities with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations in Iraq, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Timor-Leste and Senegal. Sandra has an MA with a concentration in Humanitarian Issues from Columbia University Teachers College. She speaks Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and is originally from New York, USA. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and bicycle riding.
Mariana is in charge of developing USA for IOM’s social media and digital visibility strategy. As a Social Communications and Journalism graduate, she crafts innovative digital growth strategies and has worked with local organizations and brands, supporting communication initiatives through creative visuals. In her free time, she enjoys reading and learning new languages.
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