As CJI´s Design Manager, Cristina overviews all design projects. Forever inspired by nature, Cristina’s philosophy is to deliver wellness to clients and the community who embraces them, also having the environment as a key stakeholder throughout the project’s life cycle. Cris is a Yogini at heart and an Architect specialized in Sustainable Construction; for the past decade, her experience has included consulting and project management in nearly 689,000m2 for local projects as well as projects in The Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the US East and West Coasts. Motivated in improving a project’s handprint, she has led certification processes for Living Building Challenge, LEED, EDGE, RESET, PBAE, and Parksmart. She is always looking for creative ways to propel education in Sustainability; she has spoken at symposiums, collaborated in research programs for urban and rural regeneration and coastal resilience. Cris is a proud volunteer for the Art Of Living organization and the International Association for Human Values. Certifications: LEED AP BD+C, EDGE Expert, EDGE Int. Auditor, RESET Consultant