Yasmin Catricheo

She is a Mapuche Indigenous woman, certified physics educator and Senior STEM Education Specialist at Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) in the U.S. She holds a Master’s in Science Education from Chile and leads international STEM initiatives and partnerships. Passionate about using science as a tool for diplomacy, she works to bridge cultures, knowledge systems and communities through astronomy, education and collaboration. She chairs the International Astronomical Union’s North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development.