Mireya Archila

Mireya Archila is a geologist with specialization studies in geochemistry, environment, and risk management. She has more than 30 years of professional practice, having held public posts as General Coordinator for Environment of the Presidency of Guatemala, President of Council of Protected Areas, and President of the Central American Commission for Environment and Development.
In private practice, Mireya has been Manager of Safety and Environment, Compliance Officer, and corporate soil remediation expert. Since 2006, she has been the Executive Director and Senior Consultant of Geoambiente, coordinating multidisciplinary teams for social and environmental services in Guatemala and Central America.

Mireya is a founding member of associations related to environmental management, having held positions such as President and/or Director in: Association of Environmental Companies, Services, and Products of the Chamber of Industry; Association of Environmental Consultants of Guatemala; and
Export Association (and its Sustainability Committee).

Mireya has been participating in IAIA annual conferences since 2002, obtaining benefits of professional updates and interaction with experts from around the world. As a member of the IAIA Board, Mireya hopes to enhance IAIA participation by promoting new IAIA chapters where current participation is scarce in order to strengthen social and environmental practice, as a contribution to sustainability, public participation, gender inclusion, and human rights. Additionally, she will
make efforts to promote the interaction of experts to generate knowledge sharing and innovation in the environmental practice of all IAIA associates, through regional symposiums and seminars.