Rafael Alejandro Bonilla Abad

18|Guayas, Ecuador

Rafael Bonilla Abad is a newfound adult with a passion for the environment and sustainable technology. He is a senior at Colegio Alemán Humboldt de Guayaquil, in Ecuador and aspires to pursue a STEM degree in college. He has been involved in environmental conservation efforts since 2018, including trips to the Galápagos Islands and the Ecuadorian Amazon, having removed ~2 tons of waste and invasive species. Besides interests in STEM, he has multiple creative hobbies including photography and creative writing. He also participates in MUNs and successfully organized the first one at his school, serving as Deputy Secretary General (second in command). As a kid he lived four years in Illinois; he speaks English, Spanish, and German.