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Dr. Sonia Preisser

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Sonia, originally from Mexico City, holds degrees in International Relations, Development Studies, and Sustainability Studies. Between 2011 and 2016, she worked in international development and the youth climate movement, where she discovered the potential of sport for sustainable development. A lifelong athlete, she became intrigued by how alternative sports might contribute to social and environmental good. Her Msc research supported this, leading her to pursue a PhD in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at NC State University, where her research focused on examining the link between alternative sports (including Indigenous, Native, Aboriginal, and Folk sports), prosocial and pro-environmental behaviour, and mental health.