She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations (cum laude) from the Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain), a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Georgetown University (U.S.), and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Vassar College (U.S.).
She holds a Diploma in International Management from the Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (Spain) and a Specialization in Anthropology and Ethics from the Universidad Panamericana Mexico). She has been a full-time professor in the School of Economics and Business at the Universidad Panamericana since 2012. She teaches courses in International Relations, Geopolitics, International Negotiations, Contemporary World Politics, and International Protocol, among others.
His research interests include populism and its impact on foreign policy; geopolitics and international diplomacy; and intercultural communication.
His academic background is complemented by extensive practical experience in the field of international relations.
From 1997 to 2001, she worked at the World Bank (Washington, D.C.), where she led human development, health, and nutrition projects in Latin America and Asia; and from 2001 to 2005, she served as Director of the Protocol Office at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid (Spain). In addition, she has worked at research centers such as the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) in Madrid and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), based in Washington, D.C.
She has contributed as an international policy analyst to Mexican media outlets and international web
, and is a member of the Network of Women Political Scientists. She holds dual Spanish-German citizenship and has lived in Europe, North America, and Asia.
She is fluent in Spanish, German, English, Italian, and French.