A Light on Our People
Local Project Teams
Our local teams in Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador are the foundation of our approach and impact.
Here we shine a light on the people whose tireless efforts and intimate understanding of regenerative processes are vital to our work and the communities we serve.
Project team in Costa Rica
  • Jeffry Onil Torres

    Regional Solar Coordinator & lead trainer, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Eingel Ivette Villanueva

    Women Empowerment & Food Sovereignty Project Coordinator, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Patricia Hidalgo

    Agricultural Technician, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Cecia Diaz

    Project Administrator, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Elizabeth Morales

    Agricultural Technician, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Imelda Fernández

    Women Empowerment & Food Sovereignty, Project Support Team, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Julia Chale

    Women Empowerment & Food Sovereignty, Project Support Team, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Raquel Fernández

    Women Empowerment & Food Sovereignty, Project Support Team Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Iris Leck

    Senior Solar technician, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Jeimy Hernández

    Senior Solar technician, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Giovanni Villanueva

    Senior Solar technician, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

  • Vanessa Morales

    Senior Solar technician, Kábata Könana

    Cabécar Nation, Talamanca, Costa Rica

Project team in Ecuador
  • Lexie Gropper

    Ecosystem Restoration Project Coordinator, Amisacho Lab

    Lago Agrio, Amazon Region, Ecuador

  • Luis Muñoz Torres

    Regional Solar Coordinator & Engineer, Lead Trainer

    Lago Agrio, Amazon Region, Ecuador

  • Karina Ahua

    Artisan Women’s Program Coordinator

    Community of Acaro, Waorani Nation, Amazon, Ecuador

  • Roveyro Criollo Lucitante

    Lead Solar Technician & Co-Trainer

    Community of Sabalo, Aí’Cofán Nation, Amazon, Ecuador

  • Ignacio Criollo Lucitante

    Senior Solar Technician

    Community of Bavore, Aí’Cofán Nation, Amazon Region, Ecuador

  • Luis Nenquimo Pauchi

    Senior Solar Technician

    Community of Nemonpare, Waorani Nation, Amazon, Ecuador

  • Adilson Payaguaje Payaguaje

    Senior Solar Technician

    Community of San Pablo, Secoya Nation, Amazon, Ecuador

  • Adolfo Maldonado

    Ecosystem Restoration Project Lead
    Founder & President, Clinica Ambiental

    Lago Agrio, Amazon Region, Ecuador

Project team in Panama
  • Lupita Omi

    Project Coordinator, AMARIE

    Embéra Nation, Alto Bayano, Panama

  • Rodolfo Cunampio

    Agricultural Technician, AMARIE

    Embéra Nation, Alto Bayano, Panama

  • Kimberly Barrera

    Project Support Team, AMARIE

    Embéra Nation, Alto Bayano, Panama

  • Nidia Pacheco

    Project Support Team, AMARIE

    Emberá Nation, Alto Bayano, Panama

  • Yoselin Casama

    Project Support Team, AMARIE

    Emberá Nation, Alto Bayano, Panama

  • Carolina Martínez

    Project Support Team AMARIE

    Emberá Nation, Alto Bayano, Panamá

  • Narel Cunampio

    Project Support Team AMARIE

    Emberá Nation, Alto Bayano, Panamá