Bernadette M. Meehan was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile by the U.S. Senate on July 20, 2022. 

Alberto van Klaveren Stork holds a Degree in Legal Sciences from the Universidad de Chile, a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Denver, United States, and a Doctorandus in Political Science from the Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands. 

With extensive experience in the academic world, he has worked in research on International Relations, Comparative Foreign Policy, Chilean Foreign Policy and International Law. 

Aisén Etcheverry has extensive experience in the field of digital technologies and public policies related to science, technology, and innovation. She has been a driving force behind key initiatives related to personal data protection, open access to knowledge, and technologies for information management and big data.

Carmen Miranda joined Tacombi as the director of culinary innovation in April 2023. She is an award-winning chef, who has garnered international recognition for her achievements and culinary expertise. Most notably, Carmen was named winner of the seventh season of “MasterChef” Mexico in 2019 and was awarded the “Taco de Oro” in Dubai, UAE in January 2022. 

Dario Wolos was born in Elmira, New York and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, his mother’s hometown. He grew up traveling across Mexico with his family, who often hosted international guests and introduced them to Mexican food and culture. Dario’s experience spending time between Mexico and abroad instilled a passion for Mexico’s people and laid the foundation for his ambition to share Mexico’s distinctive culture and traditions beyond its borders. 

Janio Rosales, PhD. has more than 20 years of experience in different productive areas in multinational companies, including the construction, sugar and industrial sectors. These include Ingenio Pantaleón, Centrarse, and Guatemalan Chamber of Construction, among others, where he served in different positions related to corporate and public affairs, sustainability, social projects and communication.

Gracio Matheus graduated with an MBA in corporate finance and has 25 years of experience in finance with a focus on business support and the implementations of ERP systems and shared services centers. He has lived in four countries besides Brazil.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Linda S. Taglialatela, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, as Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean on December 9, 2015. Since 2002, Ms. Taglialatela served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Human Resources overseeing the Department of State’s Civil Service human resources management program, including policy and program development, implementation, accountability, and legal and regulatory compliance.