Gabriella Soto-Velez earned her M.Sc. in Agriculture Science in the Tropics and Subtropics from the University of Hohenhiem in Stuttgart, Germany. Her extensive research spanned seven months in Laikipia, Kenya, delving into the intricate dynamics of land-use change and its profound effects on soil structure in the Guinea Savannah. Complementing her academic pursuits, she has dedicated over eight years working as a farm manager on an organic vegetable farm in Auvergne, France.