Program Lead for the Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program, Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
Kim Portmess is the Program Lead for the Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program at the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). She has coordinated professional development in science diplomacy, communication, and transdisciplinary leadership tailored for over 90 early career researchers and policymakers across 16 countries in the Americas. Kim previously worked at the Institute for Scientific Research and Advanced Technology Services (INDICASAT AIP) in Panama, where she continues to be based. She has a BSc. in Plant Science and Natural Resource Management from Cornell University and an MA in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Governance.