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Successful Stories: Helping Others: Rodrigo Konigs
In this podcast, I am chatting with Rodrigo Konigs, a Canadian Mexican, historian and leader. Rodrigo is the Executive Director of Horizon of Friendship in Cobourg.
Born in Canada and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Rodrigo has more than 15 years of experience developing and leading community engagement initiatives in the non-profit sector. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios de Occidente (ITESO) and also has a master’s degree in International Development from the University of Ottawa. Rodrigo has a strong commitment to social justice and has focused his career working on social issues and with members of marginalized communities. He is an enthusiastic traveler, a history buff , and an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Toronto Argonauts. Rodrigo is a Certified Change Management Professional that believes that transparency, respect, developing meaningful connections, and effective communication are key ingredients to maximize the potential of any team that he leads. He is also the proud father of two children (Ellis and Lucy) and is married to his wife Rebecca.
Sources
https://www.horizons.ca/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVC-oWl_uVQ&lc=UghG91tE9OMvMHgCoAEC
In this podcast, I am chatting with Rodrigo Konigs, a Canadian Mexican, historian and leader. Rodrigo is the Executive Director of Horizon of Friendship in Cobourg.
Born in Canada and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Rodrigo has more than 15 years of experience developing and leading community engagement initiatives in the non-profit sector. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios de Occidente (ITESO) and also has a master’s degree in International Development from the University of Ottawa. Rodrigo has a strong commitment to social justice and has focused his career working on social issues and with members of marginalized communities. He is an enthusiastic traveler, a history buff , and an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Toronto Argonauts. Rodrigo is a Certified Change Management Professional that believes that transparency, respect, developing meaningful connections, and effective communication are key ingredients to maximize the potential of any team that he leads. He is also the proud father of two children (Ellis and Lucy) and is married to his wife Rebecca.
Sources
https://www.horizons.ca/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVC-oWl_uVQ&lc=UghG91tE9OMvMHgCoAEC