Ligia is a highly dedicated External and Legislative Affairs (E&LA) professional known for creating efficient, strategic, and impactful opportunities that elevate company reputations. She has a proven track record in stakeholder engagement, digital communication, influence, campaigns, and cross-department collaboration. Ligia excels in co-creating measurable campaigns that bring value to both business and society, demonstrating an exceptional ability to manage strategic cross-functional initiatives. Her success is built on securing loyalty through consensus building and forging strong relationships with internal and external business partners, serving as a committed advocate while consistently meeting and exceeding business goals and objectives.

With over 10 years of corporate experience, Ligia has held various roles at AT&T and DIRECTV within the legal, corporate responsibility, and global public affairs departments. Her tenure at DIRECTV was marked by overseeing the development and execution of the company's prestigious film scholarship program, which attracted an impressive average of 400 short films from over 200 universities across Latin America. Additionally, she spearheaded strategic alliances with ministries of education, embassies, and media partners for DIRECTV’s education program Escuela+, benefiting over two million students in more than 9,500 schools.

Ligia is currently the Officer of Communications for HACEMOS, AT&T’s employee group, and serves on its National Board. She also contributes to her community as a member of the Board of Directors for Aspire! Afterschool Learning, a local organization in Arlington, VA, dedicated to helping young students achieve their potential through afterschool and summer learning programs. Furthermore, Ligia is on the Board of Washington Women in Public Affairs, where she serves as the Co-Chair of Professional Development, fostering growth and advancement opportunities for women in the field. Ligia lives in the D.C. Metro area with her family.