Daniela Benitez

Daniela Benitez is currently a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, where she is pursuing a double major in International Global Studies and Political Science along with minors in Latin American Studies, French, and Economics. As a research assistant, she contributes to developing a futurist network for the Global Futurist Bachelor of Science program, and she holds an Applied Futuring Certification from IDEO. Her academic and professional interests center on global development, international relations, and human development, informed by her experiences living in Venezuela and Mexico and her study abroad programs in Northern Ireland and Puerto Vallarta. She has conducted research on peacebuilding following the Northern Ireland Troubles and is developing a project on the role of education in migration patterns at the U.S.-Mexico border. Benitez is actively involved in campus organizations including the Latin American Student Association, the Women's League (National Organization for Women), the Model United Nations Club where she serves on the executive board, and the Human Rights Club. Her volunteer work includes teaching computer science and English in Mexico City, participating in the Recycle Jewelry Club, and assisting at the American Action League in Rochester. She received the Best Delegation Award at the National Modeling United Nations conference.