About Me

I grew up in rural Puerto Rico, surrounded by nature, catching lizards and with a cow in my backyard, which sparked my interest in all things biology. I tap into my scientific training and my cultural background, and use science communication, storytelling, and community-building to make science more equitable and inclusive. Through science communication training, I help underrepresented scientists step into the power of their identities and stories. An award-winning PhD scientist-turned-communicator, I lead communications and outreach for CienciaPR, a global community of more than 10,000 scientists, students, educators, and allies transforming science education in Puerto Rico, democratizing science, and training young scientific leaders. I also work with the non-profit iBiology, leading science communication trainings and producing “Background to Breakthrough”, a collection of short films highlighting underrepresented scientists and how their backgrounds and perspectives have spurred insights and innovations. For a quick overview about me and my work you can watch the short 1-minute video below.