I graduated a Master’s degree in Spatial Planning in the Netherlands, where I focused on participatory governance, socio-spatial inequality, and sustainable urban transitions. These experiences, alongside research assignments have given me knowledge in participatory methods, citizen involvement, and ethnographic observation. This study taught me that visionary climate and sustainability goals are often disconnected from reality unless communities are respectfully involved in shaping and monitoring those visions.

Throughout my academic and professional journey, my passion for traveling and observing cities worldwide has deeply influenced my urban planner’s perspective, enabling me to analyze and interpret urban contexts through diverse cultural lenses. Furthermore, my skills in photography, videography, and content creation have allowed me to explore innovative methods of storytelling and visualization, an asset in engaging diverse stakeholders effectively in participatory processes.