Kalena Wong has a curiosity and passion for cross-cultural work in community development fueled by her upbringing in the international hub of Hawai’i. She studied International Relations and Community Development at Wheaton College and has worked in human rights and social welfare programs in India, Peru, and Guatemala. Most recently as the manager of three educational projects in rural Guatemala, she collaborated with local leaders to establish better access to high quality educational resources and helped craft a 3-year strategy rooted in sustainability and empowerment of local community members. She joined EC3 to continue her career focus of grappling with complex problems whose solutions lead to human flourishing.