Bio


Daniela Gamboa Zapatel is a PhD candidate in Education Policy at Stanford University. Her research examines how inclusive education policies shape student outcomes, with a particular focus on historically marginalized groups in Peru. She aims to strengthen context-sensitive measures of inclusion and inform equity-driven policy design.

Daniela brings over a decade of experience across classrooms, government, and civil society in advancing inclusive education. She has led national initiatives at the Ministry of Education of Peru and the Peruvian Down Syndrome Society, and has collaborated with regional and global networks including the Regional Network for Inclusive Education (Latin America), Down Syndrome International, and Inclusion International. Prior to her doctoral studies, she served as a consultant on equity and inclusion at the Global Partnership for Education.

She holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education with honors from the University of Piura (Peru) and an M.A. in International Education Policy Analysis from Stanford University.

Education & Certifications


  • MA Education, Stanford University, International Education Policy Analysis (2020)
  • Diploma, University of Piura, Public management and Government (2015)
  • Bachelor of Education, University of Piura, Early Childhood Education (2013)