Mariel Foronda

Concerned citizen, Consultant, Foodie, Idea generator, Potential employer

I am an introvert thriving in a business world designed for extroverts, embracing my strengths and being courageous in my ventures. 🟣 My work bridges strategy and storytelling - using learning, communication, and advocacy as tools for transformation. 🟣 For 15 years, I’ve led learning and development teams for multinational companies, building competence centers that strengthened performance across diverse teams. 🟣 Beyond the corporate world, I founded a charity project that has been supporting communities of at-risk women and girls since 2015. What began as a small act of service has evolved into a platform for continuous giving - proof that consistency can create quiet but lasting change. 🟣 My advocacy for disability inclusion has shaped my voice. Every person, regardless of ability or circumstance, deserves the chance to learn, contribute, and thrive. As a PWD champion, I work to create spaces where accessibility and empathy aren’t afterthoughts but where possibilities and opportunities start. 🟣 I’m expanding my skills in communication, copywriting, and social media management - turning messages into moments of meaning. Whether I’m designing training programs, crafting content, or leading advocacy efforts, my goal is the same: to help people learn, live, and lift with more awareness and authenticity. 🟣 At the heart of my work is a simple belief: transformation starts with a shared story. 🟣 And my story tells of a high-functioning person with depression and anxiety, who advocates unmasking the stereotypes and misinformation on mental health disorders.

I’m passionate about designing learning and communication spaces where mental health and accessibility are built in, not added on. 🤍

We don’t need louder voices. We need clearer, kinder ones. 💬

Learning and Development, Mental Health Advocacy & Communication, PWD Enablement, Social Media Strategy & Optimization

My TED story is about wielding quiet strength in a noisy world. 🔇

People don’t know I’m good at finding stillness in moments that test it most. 🧘🏼‍♀️