With a degree in Biology, Maira dove headfirst into a career working with wild mammals, birds, and local communities. She didn’t just study nature; she lived it, shoulder-to-shoulder with families facing daily challenges. Her passion for sustainability led her to participate in projects that empowered communities to thrive alongside the wild spaces they called home.

Then love brought a new adventure. After marrying Jeffrey Oakar, a photographer from California that lived in Brazil for almost 15 yeas, Maira traded Brazil’s lush forests for Colorado’s rugged peaks. Nearly a decade later, their shared love for capturing the world’s beauty through a lens has only deepened. Maira, now a skilled photographer herself, founded Sisterhood Birding with a bold mission: to uplift and empower women across the globe in the vibrant world of birding.

Through Sisterhood Birding, Maira invites women to join her in celebrating the thrill of spotting birds, the joy of connecting with nature, and the power of building a community that soars together. Her story is one of passion, purpose, and an unshakable bond with the wild—and she’s ready to share it with the  female world.