While at College of the Atlantic, Stephanie focused on social studies and education, and spent time in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Nepal, and Bolivia studying indigenous communities. Stephanie was born and raised in Oruro, Bolivia, and at the age of 16 she began her activist life by becoming a Bolivian youth representative for Mercosur, where she fought for a better high school education across South American countries. Her passion, discipline, and ideals helped her earn a full scholarship to United World College in China. Stephanie earned her International Baccalaureate degree in UWC-CSC and then moved to the U.S. to pursue her bachelor’s degree in human ecology at the College of the Atlantic. She now lives in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where she runs a social enterprise called Ampuy Camp. Her goal is to take teenaged students into the outdoors while training them to apply for scholarships and job opportunities worldwide. Stephanie has been recognized as a Young Woman Leader by the Social and Solidarity Economic Forum 2023 and is a founding member of the Global Partnership of Indigenous Youth. Her role as a leader and educator for young Bolivians and Americans has allowed her to delve deeper into cross-border cooperation and environmental activism.