Women in Leadership Advisory Member

Maria Vallejo Garcia

Active Term: 12/2024 - 12/2025

Areas of Expertise

• Mentoring and Building a Culture of Mentorship
  
• Empowering Communications
  
• Advocacy, Actions & Accountability
  
• Contract & Negotiation Skills
  
• Organizational Leadership & Cultural Diversity

Director, Projects and Technical Services

Vista Gold

Ms. Vallejo is an accomplished mining professional with a robust background in mineral economics, mining engineering, and optimization technologies. Ms. Vallejo is a registered Professional Engineer and Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. She is also a Qualified Person as defined by Item 1300 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Canadian National Instrument 43-101.

​Ms. Vallejo holds a master’s degree in mining engineering from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from National University of Colombia in Medellin, Colombia. Ms. Vallejo held senior technical and managerial positions with Vista Gold, Mining Plus Consulting, Barrick Gold, Waterton Global Resources Management, and AngloGold Ashanti. Ms. Vallejo serves on the board of Women In Mining Canada and act as a Peer Advisor for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).

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