While studying at Javeriana University, Juliana worked as a senior instructor and program director for the biggest outdoor education company in Colombia, traveling to almost every corner of her home country. She focused her studies on social and innovative design, and won a scholarship to attend a short course in Brazil with the United World Colleges, a movement that she has supported ever since. Juliana also pursued ballet and contemporary dance for many years, alongside her passion for diving. After graduating with high honors, Juliana began full-time work in student travel, leading expeditions to numerous countries in Central and South America. In 2016, she moved to Luang Prabang, Laos, where she served as a program manager, organizing community-based tourism projects for student travel groups worldwide, and with her drive to explore diverse cultures, she has traveled extensively throughout Asia. Juliana has led Putney programs since 2015, including Service and Exploration programs to Costa Rica, Morocco, Ecuador and the Galápagos, Republica Dominicana, and Faroe Islands & Iceland, amongst others. She is now working remotely as a program director at Putney Student Travel. Juliana is a native Spanish speaker, and speaks English and basic Lao.