Ria brings with her 15 years of solid experience in corporate and strategic events, project management, and stakeholder engagement from international non-government organizations. She is also passionate about building teams with distinct expertise and diverse cultural backgrounds, as well as diplomatic protocol.

Born and raised in Laguna, she received her undergraduate degree (BS Agribusiness Management) and graduate school units (MM-Business Management) from the University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB). Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Affairs with a concentration on Strategic Planning and Public Policy from the same university.

Ria loves to spend quality time with her family and looks forward to travelling again.