Leadership in Action Experience Essay

Over the summer of 2025, I had the pleasure of participating in a Leadership in Action Experience with Pachaysana, an organization based in Ecuador. In the essay below, I recount how the experience has developed me as a leader and transformed me as a person.
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Katarina Spasojevic (She/Her)
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Hi! My name is Katarina, and I am studying Environment and Sustainability at Cornell University. I am particularly interested in international research on the interconnections between environmental justice, natural systems, and social well-being. During my free time, I like to play violin in chamber music and orchestras, and play board games. 

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