Siti Suryani is a Lecturer at Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba. She acquired her Master’s degree in Accounting from Brawijaya University. As a scholar, her works mostly discuss gender, children, education, rural development, and projects related to Sumba. In addition to her contribution at Resilience Development Initiative as a Researcher in Renewable Energy & Emission Reduction and Children Social Welfare & Health Cluster, she is also actively participating in community social activities. The community activities she is involved in include serving as Vice Chairperson I of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK) in East Sumba Regency and working in the Human Resources Development Section at PMI in East Sumba Regency.