**Gabriella Soto-Velez** is a Sustainable Agriculture Specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). With a background in horticulture and agroecology, she focuses on empowering communities in the U.S. Caribbean territories through sustainable farming practices. Gabriella's work includes providing technical assistance to small-scale farmers, leading workshops on organic transitions and indigenous agricultural practices, and developing educational resources to promote soil health, biodiversity, and resilient farming systems. She is passionate about bridging traditional knowledge with modern techniques to support food sovereignty and climate adaptation in underserved regions.