Born in California, raised in Guatemala with Salvadoran parents. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, grew up with love and respect for nature. Close to her family all the time, driven to help people she decided to major in Environmental Studies and minor in Latinx Studies and Spanish. Growing up being part of an underrepresented community has taught her to keep working hard to demonstrate to the younger generations that we can do everything we propose. Si se puede! Manuela is bilingual and uninhibited; these strengths make it easier for her to connect with people and nature. She has a strong desire to unite two categories and share her passions with the world.