Marcela is an accomplished public administrator and strategic leader in the fiel of urban mobility and public transport in Chile. Currently serving as Coordinadora de Estrategia at the Directorio de Transporte Público Metropolitano (DTPM) in Santiago, Marcela plays a pivotal role in planning and implementing business models for the metropolitan public transport system, focusing on sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and operational continuity.

With a solid academic background that includes a degree in Public Administration from the Universisad de Talca ad a Master´s in Political Science from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Marcela brings both technical expertise and a nuanced understanding of policy to her work. Her responsibilities at DTPM have included developing inter-institutional strategies, managing stakeholder relations, and overseeing the monitoring and communication efforts that keep Santiago´s complex transport systems running smoothly. Only during 2025, more than 1200 electric buses will be incorporated into the transport system of Santiago, which will bring us closer to having a fleet with 50% of electric buses, the largest amount for a city outside of China.