Who is Katherine Munera, the beautiful Colombian woman who ran the subway in Quito?

It is one of the operators that has earned the admiration of users who have boarded the Quito metro; Katherine Munera He is 25 years old and currently works for a metro management company in Medellín.

He spent some time in Ecuador teaching and training local operators who are already running the subway cars that opened in the capital last April. Her beauty and talent behind the wheel were two attributes that made her stand out in front of the Ecuadorians.

Now she has returned to her native country to continue her work, but as a woman she points out that she is proud to belong to the world of railways because “in many countries it used to be for men; mechanics, electricity, pneumatics and all issues related to the world of railways”.

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Currently, women are demonstrating their ability to exercise in these fields. “We women open up new opportunities for other women, so it’s very important that we empower ourselves with issues of great importance and impact for the city, such as this rail system,” she explains. In this way, the Colombian woman encourages Ecuadorian women to get involved in jobs of this nature that require “quite a lot of responsibility”.

Social networks

munerawho they call Katya, has a TikTok account where he shares content about his work. In her biography, she describes herself as a “conductor” and has more than 100,000 followers. In a video with nearly three million views, she shares what the experience was like in Ecuador and was grateful to be “part of history.”

“Your trusted driver” he also uses his social media to inform people about what his occupation entails. On her Instagram, @katherine_munera states that she studies psychology, although she works in another sector. She is originally from Medellín and expresses herself with expressions such as “mor”. She has been working as a driver for five years and has let it be known that this is something that worries her parents because she could “go off the rails” at any moment.

Photos of modeling underwear pieces are also on her TikTok. The young woman mentioned that she has a partner and a dog who received her with great love when she returned to her town. (AND)