Eduardo Lara is a Research Specialist at Center for Digital Thriving. They is proficient in Spanish and Portuguese. Colleagues describe them as "A meticulous survey designer, a bilingual collaborator, and a research coordination extraordinaire — Eduardo is all of these and more! I had the privilege of working alongside Eduardo as he gracefully shepherded research along in Mexico and the Philippines for the Trevor Project. Juggling both projects while keeping timelines (and the laughter!) going is a testament to his skills as a project manager. His abilities, however, span the entire research process, from building rapport with new scientific collaborators to running recruitment for massive global surveys. Eduardo’s thoughtfulness in his coordination and documentation made it easy for me to seamlessly transition our projects from data collection to analysis and presentation. Furthermore, I have been endlessly impressed with Eduardo’s knack for communicating, even in difficult situations. In all our interactions, he has been respectful, considerate, and amiable, while still clearly and effectively directing projects toward next steps. More than anything, Eduardo clearly values doing international research right, with a deep concern for going beyond “participation” from local stakeholders to true partnership. It’s a pleasure to work alongside such a talented heart and mind in the LGBTQ health and mental health research fields." and "Eduardo was my senior International Research Associate at The Trevor Project. He was an essential part of my onboarding process, during which he delegated tasks and trained me on important protocols. He is a great manager and team leader. His leadership and project management skills were admirable and fundamental to the functioning of our team’s budget, survey development and fielding, and partner relationships. Furthermore, his passion for and expertise in mental health research is admirable. He will make a great asset to any research team!"