
ABOUT ME
I am a Mexican environmental professional, researcher, and documentary filmmaker focused on the intersections of climate research, policy, and cultural transformation. I believe addressing the climate crisis requires not just scientific insight but a critical examination of the cultural narratives and social structures that shape our understanding of environmental issues.
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Over the past five years, I’ve secured over $250,000 USD in grants and fellowships to support my work. Some of these resources allowed my team and me to launch ECOS, an impact studio where we co-produce documentaries like "Green Gold" and "Enraizados". These films tackle critical challenges like the socio-environmental impacts of the avocado industry and indigenous environmental governance in Mexico.
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My research focuses on uncovering the root causes of environmental injustice, spanning adaptation policy, urban ecology, political ecology, climate mobility, and environmental justice. I’ve published in journals like Ecology and Society and presented at conferences such as the International Studies Association (ISA). My interdisciplinary approach bridges humanities, social science, and policy, challenging the constructs that underlie environmental problems.
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In climate policy, I’ve worked on UNFCCC multilateral agreements and will serve as a COP29 negotiator for the Mexican government. I’ve also collaborated with organizations like the National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy, and most recently, UNEP, where I’ve contributed to key environmental initiatives, reinforcing my commitment to integrating research with practical policy solutions.
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I graduated summa cum laude from Middlebury College in Environmental Studies and Political Science, receiving the Scott A. Margolin ’99 Environmental Studies Award. In 2023, I completed the Documentary Campus Masterschool, where I honed my skills in using film to engage audiences and drive change.
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Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, I aim to challenge existing climate narratives and make environmental knowledge both accessible and actionable, whether through research, filmmaking, or public scholarship.
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HONORS & AWARDS
2022-2023: Rohatyn Global Fellowship, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
2022-2023: Kellogg Research Fellowship, Middlebury College, Kellogg Foundation – $5,000 USD
2021-2023: BOLD Women's Leadership Fellowship, Helen G. Brown Foundation – $40,000 USD
2024: Grantee, BIPOC Women Climate Solutions Program, The Redford Center – $32,682 USD
2024: Grantee, The Miller Packan Documentary Fund, The Rogovy Foundation – $15,000 USD
2023: Youth Delegate, COP28 Climate Mobility Pavilion, The Global Centre for Climate Mobility, International Organization for Migration, UNFCCC
2023: Third U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Kaleidoscope Award, The Wilson Center Mexico Institute, SRE Mexico, Universidad de Guadalajara, University of Arizona – $1,000 USD
2023: Scott A. Margolin ’99 Environmental Studies Award, Middlebury College
2023: Masterschool Selection “Green Gold,” Documentary Campus, Creative Europe – €8,000 EUR
2019-2023: Davis United World College Scholarship, Davis UWC Scholars Program – $80,000 USD
2019-2023: College Scholar’s List, Middlebury College
2019-2023: Yordan Family Scholarship, The Jordan Family Foundation – $77,480 USD
2017: Youth Delegate, UN PKDM, United Nations Association of Canada
2016-2018: UWC Mexico Scholarship, Lester B. Pearson United World College – $95,000 CAD
EDUCATION
B.A. Environmental Studies and Political Science (Specialization in Environmental Justice)
Middlebury College, VT, USA
Semester Abroad – Political Science and Government
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France
Multi-Country Semester Abroad – Global Studies
Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education
USA, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Myanmar/Burma, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, the Netherlands.