Marcela is a social communicator and journalist from Universidad de la Sabana. She was communications coordinator for the Fundación cívica pro Cartagena-Funcicar, worked as content editor for the Gabo Foundation and as journalist and territorial cooperation support for Semana Rural. She was a contributor to El Espectador, Semana Rural and Pacifista from Cartagena and Montes de María. She holds a scholarship from Radio Netherland Training Centre.