Fiorella Herrera is a Peruvian marine biologist who founded We Can Be Heroes Peru
(WCBH) in 2013 and has led it ever since. Under her leadership, WCBH has completed 70+ projects
across Peru's coast, Andes, and Amazon, reaching 73 communities and training 2,000+ "young heroes."
Her flagship initiative, Save Your Jungle, has protected roughly 25,000 hectares of primary
Amazonian forest and 32 endangered species since 2018. She directed and produced the
documentary El Otro Río, which exposes illegal logging and wildlife trafficking in Loreto and has
screened in Peru, Colombia, the Netherlands, and France.
She has served as an Advisor to Amazon Aid since 2014. Fiochi is also a UN SDG Ambassador for
Peru (since 2017), a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, an FAO WeCaN Champion, and a TEDx
speaker. She was a Marianne Initiative Laureate of the French Government (2024–25) and a 2026
Re.Generation Future Leader of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
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On November 5th, join us for an interview of Impactmaker Fiorella by John Kluge, Founder of Thistlerock. During this hour-long, free event, they will discuss Fiorella's work in conservation as well as opportunities for participation. Listeners can come ready to be inspired by her efforts in South America and seek applications at home in Virginia.
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•The tavern will be open to serve beverages only (cash bar) during this private event
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