Natalia Lleras

Natalia Lleras is an experienced urban strategist and advisor specializing in road safety, active mobility, and community engagement. Currently serving as Advisor for the Partnership for Healthy Cities at Vital Strategies and as a Consultant at SUR. Instituto del Sur Urbano, Natalia provides technical guidance on safe school zones and road safety projects across Mexico. With a background as Programme Manager at Walk21 Foundation, Natalia oversees international programs promoting inclusive walking environments. Previous roles include consulting for The World Bank on road safety in Colombia, managing the Vivo Mi Calle project for Despacio, and contributing to significant urban mobility initiatives at WRI Mexico and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Natalia holds a Joint Master's Degree in Urban Studies from Universitat Politècnica de València and completed a professional development course in Sustainable Urban Development at Erasmus University Rotterdam.