Peruvian biologist with a PhD in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida, Gainesville, United States. Her research focuses on anthropogenic impacts on mammal species and the evaluation of the effectiveness of mitigation measures. Her doctoral thesis focused on evaluating the impacts of agricultural activities on bat communities in the Peruvian Amazon. She collaborates with the Field Museum of Chicago, currently as a consultant and previously as coordinator of the Putumayo Biocultural Corridor. She has worked in collaboration with government entities, NGOs, indigenous and local organizations, and academic institutions. She is a research associate at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. She was awarded the Women in Conservation Science Award, a special recognition given by Bat Conservation International. She actively participates in volunteer groups focused on empowering women and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.