I am an Ecuadorian social scientist and educator working at the intersection of higher education, grassroots grounded research, decolonization, and social justice. My interest includes the following:

• Amazon region

• Feminist political ecology

• Oil industry

• Indigenous people and territories

• The intersection of race and gender violence

My interest in decolonizing education and hegemonic development practices has led me to ongoing collaborations with grassroots organizations in Abya Yala (Latin America), particularly in Ecuador.

I am currently an assistant professor in the Geography Department at the Pennsylvania State University and a co-founder and research coordinator at the Pachaysana Foundation in Ecuador.