She is co-founder of Hancel, a Smartphone app linking journalists working in high-risk areas with a pre-selected list of contacts and NGOs dedicated to defending freedom of speech. In 2013, Ela co-founded Factual_, an organization that provides Latin American journalists with the tools needed to start their own innovation projects. She has an MA in International Journalism from Cardiff University. Contact her @elastapley or ela@factual.com.mx