Passionate – perhaps obsessed – about nature since a very young age, Valle has volunteer and work experience in different fields concerning human and non-human animals. Valle’s love for animal species made her spend her time in various animal charities, from dog shelters to farm animal sanctuaries, as well as at a wildlife rehabilitation centre and currently at the Seabird Centre. She has successfully completed her MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare at The University of Edinburgh, as well as obtained her PADI Advanced Open Water diving qualification.
Valle is very excited to join the Young Leaders. She looks forward to joining both her backgrounds and collaborating with so many people with similar interests. Being an advocate for positive human-animal interactions, she is very keen on exploring the marine and terrestrial wildlife Scotland has to offer, bringing nature closer to the younger generations.