Her career began with research assistant positions at the American Museum of Natural History and Columbia University. Porzecanski has over 20 years of experience and leads a multidisciplinary staff in conservation research and capacity development initiatives globally. Porzecanski is involved in education and science communication, teaching courses on conservation biology, evolution, and global sustainability. She co-curated
¡Cuba!, a binational, bilingual traveling museum exhibition on
Cuba's nature and culture, which was the largest exhibition of its kind ever presented in the United States. == Selected publications ==