Born in Haiti, with its complex and fascinating culture and history, Gloria's roots reflect the combination of Caribbean, African, Latin and European cultures found on that island. At the age of five, she immigrated to the United States and Brooklyn has since been her home. Currently, Gloria is a Gates Millennium Scholar studying as a graduate student in Cornell University's Department of Natural Resources. Her areas of interest are in community-based agroforestry programs and their impact on poor rural communities in developing countries.