Salina is a trailblazing Eritrean-American strategist, singer and advocate for community-led initiatives on climate, nature and development. She Was most recently the Africa Regional Manager at the Global Landscapes Forum, a climate ambassador for the World Bank, and she sits on advisory councils at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Economic Forum. As a Harvard Center for Public Leadership Environmental Fellow, Salina holds a Master in Public Policy with a focus on public-private partnerships and sustainable value chains in Africa. She is also the former coordinator of the Youth in Landscapes Initiative and President of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA).