Tibisay is the Public Engagement Coordinator for the ERC-Synergy NEXUS1492 project. At the Faculty of Archaeology, she leads the communication and public engagement for this project, and manages the co-development of a pan-Caribbean exhibition on Amerindian Heritage. She studied Liberal Arts & Sciences at University College Utrecht and has a master’s degree in Arts & Culture and in Science Communication & Society from Leiden University.

Passionate about education on a global scale, she is particularly interested in educational programmes that focus on underprivileged children and youth. In the past years, Tibisay has worked on science communication and education programmes at an international level, as well as in the Netherlands, South Africa and across the Caribbean. She develops educational material, spearheads communication strategies and leads international projects.

Previously, Tibisay was the International Project Manager of Universe Awareness, the astronomy education programme of Leiden University.

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