Vianey Ramirez
Vianey is originally from Colombia and has more than 10 years of working on shorebird conservation. She joined the WHSRN Executive Office in May of 2020 and now serves as the Community Engagement Specialist. Vianey leads efforts to engage communities in the conservation and management of critical shorebird habitats across the Americas. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing community engagement strategies, building local and partner capacity, and promoting WHSRN’s Human Dimensions Toolkit. Vianey also collaborates on communication projects, integrating audience-focused strategies and supporting initiatives that strengthen partnerships and increase WHSRN’s visibility.
Vianey’s experience in shorebird conservation started when she worked as the Communications Coordinator at Asociación Calidris in Colombia for seven years. At Calidris she had the opportunity to develop and implement Calidris´ communications strategy to help advancing the organization´s mission. Vianey also participated in several site-based projects, developing activities and materials to promote community engagement and building local capacities. She is co-author of the Colombian National Shorebirds Conservation Plan and participated on the designation of the WHSRN site Delta del río Iscuandé.
Vianey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communications and has complemented her knowledge, skills, and personal interests with training on developing, implementation, and promotion of community-based projects.
Vianey is also passionate about creative pursuits. In her spare time, she designs jewelry and accessories for women and prints fabric and creates images with patterns of shorebirds and nature.
