Annabelle Conroy is associate lecturer in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida, USA. She is affiliated with the Women’s and Gender Studies and Latin American Studies programs at the University of Central Florida. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Conroy conducted extensive field research in Bolivia (2011-2014). She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh, where she also earned a graduate certificate in Latin American studies. Her work focuses on Latin American politics, indigenous movements, gender and representation, and comparative public policy.