Isabella Mena is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, pursuing her Master’s degree in International Public Policy. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2025, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, specializing in public policy with a minor in economics.

Isabella’s areas of interest include environmental policy and international economics. Her concern for the climate crisis and its correlation with escalating rates of global poverty has driven her to advocate for effective, sustainable solutions to these pressing international issues. She emphasizes that environmental policy is intricately linked to global stability, and her interdisciplinary approach has allowed her to explore how sustainable economic policies create long-term global progress.

Upon completing the MIPP program, Isabella aims to further her education and ultimately become a significant actor in international policy reform. Driven by her passion for analyzing and addressing global instability, she aspires for a career in international policy and diplomacy. Isabella is motivated by ongoing international conflicts, humanitarian crises, and political instability to advocate for enduring and positive change on a global scale, with the hope of securing a position within an international governing body. Her career objectives focus on fostering meaningful change at both the domestic and international levels, particularly in the areas of sustainable development, peacekeeping, and economic stability.