Krysta Villeda

Krysta Villeda has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Krysta currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Pulso since September 2020. Previously, they worked at Kaiser Associates where they held various roles, including Principal from May 2019 to July 2020, Manager from August 2017 to April 2019, Senior Consultant from February 2016 to July 2017, and Associate Consultant from August 2014 to February 2016. Prior to their time at Kaiser Associates, they interned at the Institute for Policy Studies as an Intern in the International Financial Institutions, Climate Policy Program from January 2014 to June 2014. In 2013, they worked as a Community Projects Coordinator at TECHO-Republica Dominicana for a period of two months.

Krysta Villeda completed their education with a Bachelor's degree in Global Economics and Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Latin American Studies at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service. From 2007 to 2012, they attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, and later, from 2012 to 2014, they enrolled at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service.