Dariana Cruz is a GPE Youth Leader and engineer of Aymara origin, born in Bolivia and raised in Spain. Having personally experienced how access to quality schooling can transform a student's trajectory, she is a staunch advocate for education as the most powerful tool for social mobility.
Today, she uses her professional background to inspire the next generation of students to reach their full potential through learning. As a dedicated mentor, Dariana works with girls in the Technovation program, where she empowers young children to develop problem-solving skills and explore careers in STEM.
She is also the founder of Avanza Migrante, an initiative created in collaboration with Caritas to host community roundtables that foster social integration by creating spaces for dialogue and identifying educational barriers within the community.