Margarita R. Seminario
About Margarita R. Seminario
Margarita R. Seminario serves as the Deputy Regional Program Director for the Americas at the Solidarity Center, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in international development and governance, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
Work at Solidarity Center
Margarita R. Seminario serves as the Deputy Regional Program Director for the Americas at the Solidarity Center. In this role, she supports and shares managerial oversight with the Regional Director for all areas of programming and finances within the Americas department. She contributes to organizational decision-making as a member of the Solidarity Center management team. Additionally, she represents the Solidarity Center with external partners, including the AFL-CIO, non-governmental organizations, US government agencies, and funders.
Previous Experience at CSIS
Before joining the Solidarity Center, Margarita R. Seminario worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as Deputy Director and Senior Fellow for the Americas Program. She held this position from 2019 to 2022, contributing to strategic discussions and research in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Career at Right To Play
Margarita R. Seminario was the Regional Director for Latin America at Right To Play from 2011 to 2012. During her tenure, she focused on implementing programs aimed at improving the lives of children and youth through the power of play while based in Lima, Peru.
Education and Expertise
Margarita R. Seminario holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Iona University, which she completed from 1986 to 1990. She earned a Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on Comparative Administration and Development from the University at Albany, SUNY, between 1990 and 1996. Additionally, she studied at Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, where she achieved certificates in Comparative Parliamentary Law and Mexican Parliamentary Law in 2002.
Professional Background
Margarita R. Seminario has an extensive professional background in international development and governance. She has held various roles, including Director at Chemonics International, Regional Director at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and Senior Technical Advisor at IREX. Her early career included a position as Professional Staff Member for the Foreign Affairs Committee at the US House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011.