Lara Cruz is an experienced professional in event coordination and project management, currently serving as an Event Officer at Better Cotton since January 2022, where involvement includes the planning and execution of major conferences in Amsterdam and Istanbul. Prior to this role, Lara supported governance initiatives as a Project Assistant in the CEO Office and co-founded Postcolonial Encounters. Additionally, experience includes a fundraising and administrative internship at COCO Charity and serving as a Campaign Coordinator at Peace Partners. Lara holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Exeter and a Master's degree in International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Aid from the University of Bath.