Isabel Alejandra Diaz
About Isabel
Isabel holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Iceland. Between her degrees, she served as president of the University of Iceland Student Council — the first woman of foreign origin to hold the position and the first to serve two consecutive terms. Since then, Isabel has appeared at numerous events, including panel discussions at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Women's List in Reykjavík in 2022, events connected to the Council of Europe Summit in 2023, and the Wellbeing Economy Forum in 2024.
She has also served on various committees and groups in the fields of education, culture, and social affairs, including the Icelandic UNESCO committee, the board of the Vigdís International Center, and selection committees for the FKA and the Nordic Pioneer Prize. Currently a pay equity specialist at the Equal Pay Auditing Authority, she previously worked as a journalist at RÚV and as a project manager at the University of Iceland.