Viviana Bravo is an environmental engineer who graduated from Ecuador's National Polytechnic School. She has taken part in reforestation projects and gained experience working in Quito's nearby water conservation areas. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Conservation and Sustainable Development at the University of Georgia. She plans to continue learning about the conservation of freshwater ecosystems, macroinvertebrates and how changes in land use and development influence water quality. Her goals include developing solutions to environmental problems, forming alliances to promote environmental conservation, and protecting freshwater ecosystems. Viviana enjoys traveling, hiking, running, and reading.