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I am from the tropical city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. I hold a M.A. in Development and Governance from the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany) and a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Universidad Casa Grande (Ecuador).

In 2019, with a DAAD scholarship, I moved for the first time to Germany for my Master’s program. In 2022, I joined the IMPRS-SPCE program and set out my PhD project on the transnational politcal behavior of second-generation immigrants in Europe.

Before starting my PhD studies I cultivated diverse academic and non-academic experiences. This includes a summer research internship in 2017 at the University of Tokyo. In 2014, I spent a semester abroad at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. Beyond academia, my professional journey extends into private institutions and NGOs, where I’ve acquired a diverse skill set that I’ve integrated into my research projects.

The eclectic mix of professional and academic experiences has shaped my intellectual curiosity.

I currently reside in the vibrant city of Köln and share my life with my husband and a delightful 16-year-old Pomeranian.