Avia Destimianti is a Research Fellow in SDSN's Kuala Lumpur office, working on the Science Panel for Southeast Asia’s Biodiversity Protection. Before joining the SDSN, she co-founded Beneran Indonesia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth civic engagement and character education, aimed at supporting the achievement of SDG Target 4.7. Avia was a recipient of the Kelly Elizabeth Stephens Memorial Scholarship at Boston University, where she received a Master's degree in International Educational Development. She is currently completing her Doctoral Degree at Jakarta State University. Avia has working experience with the Indonesian government, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.