ALEXANDRA DELGADO adelgado0320@gmail.com

My name is Alexandra Delgado. I am a proud Colombian and I live in Popayán located in the south west of the country.

I graduated from the University of Cauca with a degree in Modern Languages (English/French). My love for languages began when I was young and I have been a language teacher since the year 2000. I have had the great opportunity to teach children, young people and adults at different institutions in my hometown. Right now, I am a full time professor at the University of Cauca where I teach English to students from the different academic programs of the University.

In 2002, I participated on the YMCA International Camp Counselor Program, ICCP and worked as a camp counselor at Camp Combe in Putnam Valley, NY. It was a great experience because I met so many wonderful children and coworkers, I learned a lot and I shared the Colombian culture not only with Americans but also with people from many different countries. In 2008, I had the honor of being selected as the YMCA ICCP delegate at my University and since then I have been working hard to give young leaders the opportunity to participate in the ICCP program to change their lives and help them make their dreams come true.

Some months ago, I was greatly surprised when I was chosen to be one of the Youth Ambassador Program leaders from Colombia for this year. I am really excited and I can’t wait to meet the group and to live that experience that will certainly change my life as well as the young ambassadors’ lives. 

CESAR AUGUSTO SALAZAR GÓMEZ pumavigilante@gmail.com

I am a 25 year old Colombian who for the last 12 years has been dedicated to community work with different organizations in Medellin, my home town. I have been involved in different areas in community development working with all age groups ranging from children to seniors.

I am a dreamer, drummer, scout, traveler and YMCA volunteer. My youth and community development experience includes the planning and implementation of activities, programs, events, projects and processes related to improving the lives of others around me and in some other places in my country. This wonderful and rewarding work has provided me the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

I am very proud to have been selected to lead and accompany the participants in this great adventure called Youth Ambassadors Program.