Alma Perez

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, Class of 2021

• Home country: Honduras
• College and degree: Masters in ecology and conservation of natural resources - USMA (Santa Maria La Antigua University) Panama
• Current position: Manager of La Paz Department, Project ACS USAID at FINTRAC 
• Specialization: Agriculture production

What is the most memorable or impactful experience of your career so far? 

Diversifying farms and increasing yields to make people escape poverty. 

What impact do you want to make in your country?

To make agriculture sustainable and friendly with natural resources and environment

How do you think your Humphrey Fellowship and your time at Cornell will help boost your career? 

The Humphrey Fellowship will provide me more knowledge and experiences.

What does public service mean to you?

For me, public service means to do our best to help all the people we serve in our projects.

Tell us a fun fact about you. 

I like to travel and enjoy the food. 

What is your personal motto? 

We live to serve 

Connect with Alma: 

• aep235 [at] cornell.edu (Send Alma an email)