Born in Austin, TX, and raised across the Americas and Southern Africa, Alison Guzman is shaped by a rich multicultural perspective. After working as an analyst at the World Bank International Finance Corporation, Guzman shifted her focus in 2010 to community-led initiatives, cofounding Maple Microdevelopment Chile in 2013. Now based in southern Chile, she works alongside Mapuche Lafkenche communities, is a member of the Community Economies Institute, and serves as donor relations coordinator at Cultural Survival.