About Us
Arriba Impact fosters innovative solutions and collaboration to transform systems and improve livelihoods. We are a group of consultants, with varied and extensive experience in diverse areas of sustainable development, that is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life of people around the world.
"At the heart of Arriba Impact there is knowledge exchange and a desire to create sustainable and long-term engagement strategies for organizations."
– KELLY JONES, CO-FOUNDER OF ARRIBA IMPACT
Consultancy Services
Strategic Planning
Partnership Management
Fundraising and Grant Management
Program Management
Human Resources
Diversity and Inclusive Practices
Communications and Marketing
Organizational Restructuring
Research
Monitoring and Evaluation
Sustainable and Ethical Project Design
Areas of Expertise
Poverty Elimination
Economic Development
Education
Health
Environment
Food Security
Gender and Sexuality
Human Rights
Civic Engagement
Natural Disasters and Humanitarian Crises
Advocacy
Our Team
Kelly Jones
Co-Founder
Kelly Jones is the Co-Founder and Strategic Development Consultant at Arriba Impact specializing in Development and Projects Management. She is fluent in English and Spanish, has field experience in Latin America and East Africa, and focuses on strategic planning for optimized efficiency of organizations serving the global community. As a Development and Projects Manager at Fundación Paraguaya, she was responsible for the design and submission of 150 potential projects, of which over 3 million USD has been generated. She has worked on potential projects with multilateral organizations such as USAID, IADB, EU and various embassies. As Strategic Development Consultant with Arriba Impact, she seeks to assist organizations, private companies, and government entities in strategic planning, communications, human resources and strategic alliances, including fundraising.
Verse Shom
Co-Founder
Verse Shom is the Co-Founder and Senior Consultant at Arriba Impact. He is also Executive Director at Torjir-Agber Foundation in Nigeria. He has been a Poverty Stoplight Specialist at Fundación Paraguaya, Associate Director of Admissions at American University in Nigeria, and Assistant Economist at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He has extensive experience in South America and in Africa in economics, social Enterprise, education, strategic planning, and organizational development, and has advised the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria (OVP) on policy design for post conflict reconstruction and reconciliation. He holds a Master's of International Development for Tulane University and a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the American University of Nigeria.
"At the heart of Arriba Impact there is knowledge exchange and a desire to create sustainable and long-term engagement strategies for organizations."
– KELLY JONES, CO-FOUNDER OF ARRIBA IMPACT
