She is an Environment Specialist at the Department of Environment, where she works on biodiversity conservation, sustainable land use, climate-smart agriculture, and climate financial instruments. She is currently part of the Management Team of the Biocarbon Fund under the Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL).
Before joining the Bank, Marcela worked at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute of Colombia as a researcher in environmental planning and conservation strategies. Marcela holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom and an undergraduate degree in Biology from the National University of Colombia.