Marla is youth volunteer leader with 4H and Youth for the Future and will be be initiating her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at University of Belize next year. She is very passionate about the environment and has led several conservation campaigns and SRH education in her native Progreso Village. She has assisted YFF in conducting sessions for young people and is a member of the GOJoven Hummingbirds—a youth group established by the 2009 Belize Team’s LAP.
Marla aspires to become a wildlife biologist, journalist, and photographer. Her dream job is to work with National Geographic and give voice to her interest in women’s rights within environmental issues. She hopes to gain more skills as a member of GOJoven and work towards positive change in sexual and reproductive health and the environment for the youth of her community.
