Latinos in Social Media – Luisa Arnedo

Luisa Arnedo

AnaRC - Latism Founder November 13, 2012 0

Manager, Toyota TogetherGreen Fellowship Program

The National Audubon Society

 

Luisa Arnedo is the Toyota TogetherGreen Fellowship Manager. In this role, she manages all aspects of the Fellows program including alumni engagement and trainings.  Previously, Luisa advised EcoAnalytics on the effects of climate change on biodiversity and worked with the Conservation Leadership Programme at Conservation International providing advice and support to young conservationists. Prior to that, Luisa dedicated most of her career to work with endangered species of primates. Conducting fieldwork in the remote tropical rainforests of Colombia and the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, she worked with local stakeholders to reduce deforestation, incentivize forest restoration, and develop plans to connect fragments of forest through natural corridors. Luisa has a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia, and a Master’s and a Doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.