I am currently a masters of environmental management student at Duke University with concentrations in coastal and marine systems, community engagement, and environmental justice. I have experience designing and conducting socio-ecological research which informs environmental management decisions and conservation project development. These research projects have focused on sustainable fisheries, marine reserve design, coral reef restoration, avian biodiversity, and ecotourism. I am now dedicated to preventing marine biodiversity loss while increasing food and economic security in fishing communities internationally. My fluency in Spanish and English and proficiency in French has allowed me to collaborate and communicate directly with researchers and communities in multiple sites globally, with the goal of building capacity and increasing stakeholder participation in conservation decisions.