Recommendations from friends & colleagues

"I am encouraged by the interest and hard work of young people like you."

- Sering Falu Njie, Deputy Director of Policy, Millennium Campaign, United Nations

“Esperanza is a competent young professional, with much attention to detail. She has unusually well-developed people skills for a person of her age group and conducts her work with a spirit of enthusiasm, friendliness and attention to detail that help make everyone happy with her work. It is an asset to have her as part of any professional or business group.” 

- Ambassador Oscar de Rojas, President, Intercontinental Consulting and Investment, Inc

"Esperanza, I had only know you for a very short time, however I'm proud of you and your charisma, you have a great future ahead. 

I see you as one of Philippines Natural leader, whom could bring an era of success and generational changes to your country."

- Daniel Mejia, Chairman, The Sun Land Group

"I'm so so so proud of you. Congratulations. One day I will work for you."

 - Cameron Sinclair, Founder, Architecture for Humanity 

"This is a good time to tell you how inspired I am in watching you and the things you do. You are bright, articulate, innovative, committed and passionate. What an amazing combination of qualities. The world will be a better place for with you as one of tomorrow's leaders."

-       Dr. Tony la Vina, Dean, Ateneo School of Government


to "I wanted to tell you how impressed and inspired I am by the work you are doing. I have been actively involved in international climate change law and regulation for the past decade and have published several articles and delivered many presentations on these issues in the U.S. and abroad.  But the world needs more people like you who are immersed in and believe in this important cause of building global environmental awareness and who live that mission every day."
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Randall Abate, Professor of FAMU College of Law

“I have had the honor of working with Esperanza at the South South News Team as one of the peer consultants designing content management systems. The project was very time sensitive and high profile as it required to be submitted to heads of the social institutions from various countries. She was amazingly patient and dedicated with her skills and profound judgment was exercised even under pressure.I found her to be brilliant with her soft skills of empathy and respect for her team members. The dexterity and flexibility with she accepts new ideas and presents her own is truly commendable.She goes out of way to make her team members feel appreciated, validated and respected.I would love to work with her on any project in the future.”

- Dilshad Deyani, President and Founder of We Will Global Council 

“Esperanza is phenomenal. She organized an entire youth delegation within days and supported the promotion and planning on top of a full-time day job! In addition to her remarkable contributions in planning, PR, and outreach, Esperanza's participation during The Global Summit set the bar for integrity, sincerity and issue relevance. In conference full of early adopters and many known experts in the global sustainability movement, Esperanza was a star! Given the opportunity to dedicated her passion to protect our environment, we will all be in better hands."

- Melanie St.James, Managing Director, The Global Summit

“Esperanza has proven to be the most dedicated, the most trusted person that a company should surrounds itself with. Her very high level of energy and enthusiasm would make a company shines so bright that the North star will be blushing!
With Esperanza in your team, your success is only a step to take.” 

- Michele Queyroy, Project Manager, Arch Builders Across Nations

“Esperanza is innovative, creative and articulate. I have personally collaborated with her on on a number of major projects, in a number of roles and with a number of organisations. During her time on the MDG Awards Committee, I watched as she recruited, trained and developed an active team of volunteers. She also coordinated their work on the night of the MDG awards at the Waldorf Astoria. She was a positive, supportive and realistic leader. Esperanza has consistently proven to have strong problem solving abilities and a talent for creating strategic partnerships. She is an expert at utilizing her impressive interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and encourage active participation. I have always found her to be enthusiastic about her work, passionate about new ideas and clever at developing new initiatives. Esperanza has a talent for networking, communicating, and motivating those around her.” 

- Saba Loftus, Director, International Youth Council

“Esperanza is a powerhouse leader and executor. She is particularly skilled at building consensus and driving forward motion in settings that can often lend themselves to obstacles. I had the opportunity to see Esperanza in action several times, in Copenhagen and at the United Nations in NY. She defined herself as a leader while exhibiting the utmost respect for those she led. I recommend Esperanza for all endeavors she chooses to take on.” March 7, 2011

- David Novack, Filmmaker (Producer/Director), Odessa Films

“Esperanza is a passionate visionary young leader who has the insatiable drive to bring success to any organization or project that she is involved with. She brings a broad network of partnerships and a positive energy to her team. Her tireless work for climate change in her home country is an inspiration to fellow youth. Ms. Garcia is a valuable asset to any company she is part of.”

- Yin-Chu Jou, Artistic Director, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation

"From what I see, you are a master on these platforms. Truthfully, you have a pretty amazing background and look to be a good candidate for a top-tier MBA program. Pretty unique background you have." 

- Kofi N. Kankam, Co-founder & Director, Admit Advantage

“Esperanza is a wealth of experience in development issues and her undying passion to see people rally around a common cause has brought her into the forefront of global young achievers. I highly recommend her for any assignment or task as I repose great confidence in her capabilities.” 

- Reginald Bassey, Manager, International Youth Council

“Esperanza is a savvy relationship builder and an accomplished advocate for sustainable development policies. She motivates people with her enthusiasm and charm, and has played an integral role in various international youth movements and efforts through her keen coordination skills. I have always enjoyed working with her.”

-       Kyle Gracey, Chair; Director, Board of Directors, Sustain U

“I know Esperanza from the International Youth Council and worked with her at the Millennium Development Goal Awards. She is well organised, accountable, passionate, a team player, ability to guide and give direction, an inclusive individual, resourceful and above all, committed to her work. She is a a force to be reckoned with. She has a great personality, welcoming, and with a great sense of humility. She is a world leader in making and have no doubt that she will hold a great world leadership position in years to come. I highly commend her for her work and would work with her again given the opportunity. She will indeed be a great asset in any organisation. Best wishes for your future endeavours.”

-  Achumile Majija, Founding Chairperson- Young Professionals, Black Management Forum

FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD 

"Indeed 2010 was a memorable year for me because that year i was blessed to have met you. who would have thought a person as you are able to extend friendship and love to a person of nobody like me. will say this again, you have changed me considerably - your ways, your manners, your passion for what truly matters in life is contagious. you have made me appreciate the things that i now have and to be excitedly hopeful for whats coming. my past half my lifetime and you've helped me and inspired me to NOW do things that really matters - to family, self and community."

-       Karen Gatus, Philippines

"You've been an inspiration, a pillar, and mentor to me, which makes me proud to know you. You amaze me greatly Esperanza."

- Modrine Sabwa, Kenya

"I showed my daugthers your personal profile so they would be able see the importance of your role with regards to climate change. They appreciated your achievements and made you a role model for this. By the way are you related with congressman Pablo John Garcia? He is the one who helped me during my hard times."

- Louie Trocio, Philippines

"It appears from the work you do, that that you're a beacon of hope, inspiration and change most days of your life. Keep up the good work."

- Ben Powlin, UK

"Esperanza is amazing! Definitely a change maker and inspiration to many!"

- Alvin Lim, Singapore 

"Without knowing you I think you are a wonderful person and I know that the world is truly greatful for you existing in it! And what a gift for your child to have you as her mother - you're saving her world! And also the world of my little son, thank you!"

- Sophy Elevall, Sweden

"I cannot express how much admiration I have for your passion to the cause. But you reach beyond the public figure. You are authentic and carry yourself with the utmost elegance. I am honored to have met you." 

- Frederic Siboulet, New York, USA

“Esperanza is a very inspiring leader and has a strong work ethic. Her efforts to raise awareness about climate change consequences and for youth to have voice in climate change talks are very remarkable and important. Esperanza has achieve a very important leadership among all the young persons who work in fight against climate change.” 

- Alejandra Granados Solís, Costa Rican Official Youth Delegate, UNFCCC

"You have inspired quite a lot of passionate environmental advocates, Miss Espie!"

- Agnetha Ayson, Philippines 

"I just want to thank you for all that you do. You are truly an amazing woman, driven with passion for our world community and radiates like the sun. Just wanted to let you know how impressed I am by you and all that you do. Wishing you the best and greatness with success."

 - Jeff Hellman, USA

"Esperanza, i admire the effort you are making towards giving the youth their voice in Global socio-economic and political issues. I strongly beleive that together we can acheive this goal of creating a platform for the youth to play active roles in decision making"

- Wisdom Newman, Ghana

I was reading your Ecohope i was very impressed of your mission/task/assignment, driving force, role models and inspirations, Brillint mission and vision Dear, wish you success in everything of your life. Well done Esperanza. Keep it up from there.

- Hamdi Abdulahi, Somalia 

"With your this interview, i am very optimistic in working with you!! you are a strong lady and i have this trust to share common goals and aspiration for what can be achieved together by unity of purpose via the synergy of team work is far greater than what we can ever achieve acting on our own!!"

- Lamin B. Ceesay, Morocco

"I like your interview. your message really inspired me and i am happy that we share almost the same passion for climate justice advocacy.  i was also at the COP 15; as an official youth delegate from the Gambia."

- Ebrima Dem , Gambia

“Never met this girl physically, but I want to tell her that “You remain my agemate inspiration.”

- Brian Bilal, Uganda

"I am greatly inspired by your great works as a youth,its very encouraging and i look forward to working with you some day."

- Queennise Ehirimise, Nigeria

I know we have not been formally introduced, but I have been closely following your work and find it truly inspiring and I think you are doing a great service for the Climate Movement, Philippine youth and the world all over. Keep up the great work! You serve as a great inspiration for me.

- Nicole Andrea Rapista, Philippines

"I have read so many things about you which is very great and i feel honored to associate with you and in youth service"

- Omulo Junior, Kenya 

"I know that you are such and inspiration for me and other Ugandans that we care about if you worked with us to be able to uplift our Youth organisation (United Nations Youth Uganda) through your advice."

- Jonathan Johnson Nyago, United Nations Youth Uganda

Let me begin by thanking you for being an inspiration to a lot of youth around the world. There is much to learn from your environment activism and now the technical knowledge you have been sharing with us. 

Priti Rajagopalan

Indian Youth Delegate (COP 17)

I had to reach out to both of you today to just send an enormous THANK YOU your way for everything that you did in organizing yesterday's events. You were both so calm under pressure and really impressive leaders. Volunteer coordination and event logistics are both time intensive and complex activities, and I don't know how you managed to do both of those things at the same time but you did so effortlessly. It was a pleasure to work with you both, and I look forward to getting together often in a non-work environment soon.

- Molly Hamm