Daniela received her Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution from UC San Diego. Her dream is to work for policy organizations like the IUCN to address international and domestic conservation issues such as environmental justice and protecting endangered and threatened species. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management at UC Davis. To assist in increasing diversity in STEM fields, Daniela became a mentor for UC Davis' Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) chapter and is co-chair of her graduate program’s Diversity Committee.