Pamela Montero is an interdisciplinary biologist from Iquitos, Peru, with over 15 years of experience working in the Amazon landscape. She has extensive experience in tropical conservation and development, ecological research, and community-based tourism.

Pamela holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the National University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNAP), a Graduate Diploma in High Amazonian Studies from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology (Concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development) from the University of Florida.

Her doctoral research examined conservation strategies in the contemporary Amazon, focusing on community-based tourism, social network analysis, and collaborative actions among conservation organizations across multiple Amazonian countries

As Senior Program Manager at Legado, Pamela leads staff and budget management while overseeing the strategic planning and cross-geography implementation of the Thriving Futures Model. Previously, she served as Program Manager for Latin America and as a Thriving Futures Program Trainer, where she systematized learning guides, developed curricula, and co-facilitated onboarding initiatives.

Her academic training and extensive field experience have equipped her with a deep understanding of conservation principles, political ecology, and sustainable development in tropical landscapes. Through close collaboration with Indigenous communities, local stakeholders, and conservation networks in Peru and across the Amazon, Pamela has built strong cross-cultural partnerships and navigated complex socio-environmental challenges.

Fluent in Spanish and English, with conversational Portuguese and intermediate French, she leverages qualitative research methods, strategic facilitation, and data-driven analysis to drive impact.

A committed advocate for gender equity and social innovation, Pamela is a 2025 Catalyzer with the Women’s Impact Alliance, a recipient of the Laura Lindskog Scholarship for Women Leaders, and currently registered at Stanford’s School of Design “Design for Social Impact” program. She engages with global conservation and development networks, including the Skoll World Forum and the Latin American Studies Association (LAS) Conference.

Pamela splits her time between Iquitos, Peru, and Florida, USA, with her family. In her free time, she enjoys watercolor painting and reading.