Ahtziri was a communications consultant for CIFOR and the Global Landscapes Forum from 2018 to 2021. Her professional experience spans across four continents, where she has held multiple campaigning, public relations and communications roles in the fields of international development, foreign policy, environment, and public health. She holds an MSc in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and is fluent in English, Spanish and French.