Tiffany Larsen

Tiffany Larsen brings her passion for skill development and building a sense of empowerment for historically marginalized Latino populations to the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona. For her master’s research, Tiffany is interested in studying new agricultural initiatives for small farmers in Paraguay, focusing on the obstacles they face with market fluctuations, socio-economic barriers, and how institutional governance affects these projects.

For the past three years, Tiffany has contributed to the Latino Community Association in Bend, Oregon as an English as a Second Language volunteer tutor and group teacher. Her compassion for Latino communities stems from her time as an Environmental Conservation Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay (2012-2014). While living in her rural community in Paraguay, Tiffany worked with self-sustaining farmers on environmental and agricultural projects.

As a first-generation college graduate, Tiffany received a BA in Geology from Carleton College (2003), a MS in Geology from the University of Vermont (2009), and a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Central Oregon Community College (2012). The geology discipline ignited Tiffany’s enthusiasm for outdoor recreation, which resulted in a sixteen-year-long career in the outdoor retail industry in Bend, Oregon. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys climbing, mountain biking, dabbling in art projects, and connecting with friends around the globe.