Laguerre Madelaise

Assisted in the production and management of banana, cacao, and diversified vegetable cropping systems. Supported organic fertilization, compost production, and soil health management practices.

Co-founded a community project to transform agricultural waste into sustainable animal feed. Promoted local entrepreneurship and regenerative agriculture to support rural communities.

Led crop protection and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in vegetable production systems. Conducted pest scouting, monitoring, and biological control implementation in horticultural crops.

Conducted GC-MS analysis of volatile compounds emitted by host plants associated with Diaphorina citri. Evaluated ACP resistance to insecticides and collected laboratory and field data on insect populations.

Led a student enterprise producing biodegradable liquid laundry soap. Managed financial planning and team coordination, and obtained startup funding that was repaid within one year.

Completed training focused on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and results-based program implementation.

Completed training in the fundamentals of project management for humanitarian and development programs.

Completed professional training in climate-smart agribusiness, including adaptation, investment readiness, and business model canvas for agribusinesses.

Completed training focused on food security, livelihoods programming, vulnerability assessment, resilience, and support to affected and rural communities.

Pursued a Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences degree at EARTH University in Costa Rica from January 2022 to December 2025.

Completed training in facilitation, gender-sensitive approaches, rural entrepreneurship, and capacity building for rural women.