YANETH GIHA - Marymount Barranquilla, Class of 1992

Studies: Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia – Economics; Kings College, London, England – Political Studies

Occupation: Has held different positions in the Colombian government since 1999

Recognitions: Deputy Director of the Department of Defense and Security; Consultant to the Vice Minister of Education; Director of the Post-Conflict Foundation Ideas for Peace; Director of Colciencias (Science, Technology and Innovation). Named Minister of Education by President Juan Manuel Santos in 2016.