Elena possesses a diverse educational background, armed with a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and Linguistics and a master’s in Cross-cultural Communication from the University of Sydney, as well as fluency in four languages. She brings a wealth of experience and understanding of the agricultural landscape rooted in her journey within the family-run business, Mansur Agricultural Service, which specializes in contra-season plant breeding and research in Chile. Her understanding of the Latin American agricultural scene equips her well in her role as Associate Editor for Seed World LATAM, where she will dedicate her efforts to advancing SW’s mission of disseminating essential information to stakeholders across the region and around the world.