Kristell Santander Tarín (Valencia, 1979) is a Spanish businesswoman dedicated to agricultural research and nematology. In 2020, NEVAL was awarded the Best Bio Company in the Agri-Food sector in the Valencian Community, an award given annually by the Bioval Cluster. With a strong academic background, Santander has become an influential voice in the plant health sector for sports turf. Kristell Santander is one of the active voices in the "WIT SPAIN" (Women in Turf in Spain) movement. This organisation aims to promote gender equality and the inclusion of women in turf management, an industry traditionally dominated by men. She is a lecturer in "Experimental Design and Statistics" modules at the College of Agronomists. Through conferences, talks, and events, Santander has helped build a support network for women seeking careers in this field. Career She studied at the Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 2007, specialising in Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement. Additionally, in 2008, she began self-taught studies in plant-parasitic nematodes and completed her studies at Wageningen University, thus obtaining the first private collection of plant-parasitic nematodes in Spain. In 2015, at the age of 34, she founded her company dedicated to Agricultural Research to demonstrate the effectiveness of different types of phytosanitary products, fertilisers, biostimulants, pheromones, and agricultural technologies