A 1987 UWC-USA graduate, Carla went to college in her hometown of Lima, Peru. She chaired the UWC alumni network and worked with the Peruvian National Committee, promoting outreach efforts and fundraising. Carla is founder and president of Communication Solutions, a translation and interpreting services company in Lima.

A UWC enthusiast, she believes that now, more than ever, the world needs people who believe in peace and international understanding and for whom acceptance and respect are life-guiding values. At UWC, Carla made lifelong friends who are an important part of who she is. Carla wants more young people to enjoy this unique opportunity and make the world a better place by living and sharing the UWC values. She and her husband and twin daughters live in Texas.