I hold an undergraduate degree in Agronomy, focusing on the role of agricultural production in biodiversity conservation. After graduation, I worked as a park ranger in Pumalín Park and later as a field researcher for a Darwin Initiative project monitoring wildlife in the Araucanía region of Chile. I subsequently completed an MSc in Conservation Biology and a PhD in Biodiversity Management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent, UK.

I am currently an academic and researcher at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Villarrica Campus, where I have worked for over 16 years. My research focuses on wildlife conservation in southern Chile, particularly carnivores and the threatened güiña (Leopardus guigna). I have also led outreach initiatives in schools and local communities through workshops and educational resources. My work explores the impacts of habitat loss, fragmentation, and human-wildlife interactions, with the goal of promoting coexistence between people and wildlife.