Luciana was born in Argentina and grew up in Maryland. At the University of Maryland, she was a Banneker/Key Scholar and Gemstone program student, and held leadership roles in the Honors Program, Language House, and Ashoka U Changemakers. She developed her interest in public affairs as a Humanity in Action fellow analyzing the legacy of the Solidarity movement on Poland’s civil society and democratic transition. After college, she worked at Namati supporting advocacy campaigns on the SDGs and coordinated a global network of legal empowerment practitioners, which included organizing conferences and trainings in Uganda, Ghana, Jordan and Argentina. Prior to starting at the Woo, Luciana worked in the Latin America and Caribbean division at Chemonics International managing USAID-funded projects, primarily in Colombia, focused on human rights, economic development and financial inclusion. This summer, she interned at Innovations for Poverty Action in Bogota, Colombia, assisting with policy engagement and business development initiatives, and baseline surveys for new impact evaluations. Luciana is interested in urban development and understanding how cities balance economic growth and social inclusion, both in the U.S. and abroad. In her free time, she enjoys taking advantage of the cultural and recreational activities around D.C., and perpetually catching up on New Yorker articles.