Natalie Alhonte Braga
Managing Associate

Natalie Alhonte Braga joined CLS in 2007 and brings a wide array of experience in the public affairs and international areas of public relations. Currently, Ms. Alhonte Braga helps to coordinate communications campaigns for several international, corporate and non-for profit clients at CLS. Her past and present clients include the wine region of Jerez, Spain, a candidate for the office of President of Colombia, the Santo Domingo Group and Hunt Oil.

Ms. Alhonte Braga has a deep understanding of the culture and politics of Latin America and has lived and worked in both Colombia and Brazil.  Her ties to Latin America have remained strong even after her professional career directed her to the United States. In Colombia, Ms. Alhonte Braga is a member of the steering board of her family-owned General Motors Concession in the heart of the coffee region. Ms. Alhonte Braga also serves as a communications consultant for the largest non-profit organization in Brazil working on its strategic planning and events.

Prior to joining CLS, Ms. Alhonte Braga worked for PATRI, Brazil’s largest government relations firm.  Before joining the private sector, Ms. Alhonte Braga worked as a program assistant for the United Nations Association where she worked on human rights advocacy such as the protection of child soldiers in Uganda.  Ms. Alhonte Braga also served as co-chair of the Women’s Committee for the Washington, D.C. chapter of YPIC, a national young professionals group.  Today, she continues to work as a volunteer coordinating ongoing international aid campaigns in conjunction with local non–profits.

Ms. Alhonte Braga has a Bachelor’s degree in international communications from American University in Washington, D.C. She is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.