Juliana currently works as an environmental specialist in the Climate Program at WRI Colombia, supporting the formulation and implementation of projects across different scales of action in the country.

Juliana started her journey at WRI as a consultant, contributing to projects related to Colombia's Climate Agenda for implementing the NDC and the Long-Term Climate Strategy (E2050). Her focus areas include biodiversity, ecosystem services, forests, and nature-based solutions.

Her professional background spans over 7 years as a researcher and research coordinator at national and district-level entities such as the Bogotá Botanical Garden José Celestino Mutis and the Colombian Agricultural Institute. She has been involved in the formulation, design, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of environmental projects, particularly in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in urban and regional settings.

Juliana holds a Biology degree with honors from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) and a Ph.D. in Bioecosystems and Biotechnology from Universitá degli studi de la Basilicata (Italy). She has published numerous scientific articles in national and international journals, as well as other publications focusing on conservation, biodiversity, urban ecology, and ecological interactions.