Elena is a First-Class graduate from the University of Oxford and a current student in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. She has more than 3 years of experience working in the NGOs and the private sector as a sustainability consultant. She is a native Spanish and English speaker and is fluent in French and Italian. She has been the recipient of numerous merit-based scholarships and awards at both her academic institutions. She has worked in Europe, Africa and North America. Her research interests lie at the intersection between human rights and environmental governance.