"Val Munoz (they/she) is a queer, Latinx, first-generation university student passionate about the intersections of environmental justice, public health, and education. Raised in Southeast Florida, this sparked a lifelong commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability.

Val holds a BA in Environment with a concentration in Ecological Determinants of Health in Society and is currently pursuing an MA in Educational Leadership at McGill University, aspiring to become a professor.
As a 2025 Sustainability Education Fellow with the McGill Office of Sustainability, they are advancing sustainability in curriculum and pedagogy. Val also serves as the Queer McGill Events Coordinator and a 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Mentor where they foster inclusive, affirming environments on campus and in the greater Montreal area.

Val was named a 2024 McGill-UWI Queen Elizabeth Scholar, conducting research on disaster literacy in Trinidad and Tobago. She also had the opportunity to be a 2024 Marine Plastics Ambassador with EarthEcho. In 2023, she had the honor of participating in the Barbados Tropical Field Studies Program taking coursework related to tropical energy and food, sustainable land use, and international development.

In their free time, they love watching films, going to concerts, and co-hosting queer karaoke. She also enjoys good coffee and matcha :)