Ecuador team

Gerardo Obando

Gerardo Obando
Park ranger
Park ranger at Arlequín Reserve monitoring the Mindo Toad.

Marco Andi

Marco Andi
Park ranger
Park ranger at Pitalala Reserve assisting the BioBlitz.

Gabriela Sandoval

Gabriela Sandoval
Director of grants
Biologist in charge of overseeing the grant application process of the foundation.

Amanda Quezada

Amanda Quezada
Field biologist, researcher
Biologist in charge of the rapid-response monitoring program of the Mindo Harlequin-Toad.

Image showing biologist Alejandro Arteaga at the Arlequín Reserve during a reforestation campaign

Alejandro Arteaga
CEO, Board member
Conservationist focused on creating/expanding Khamai’s system of reserves.

Nathaly Padilla

Nathaly Padilla
Expert in Environmental Law
Lawyer in charge of the legal process behind land protection by the foundation.

Carlos Guzmán

Carlos Guzmán
Accountant
Accountant in charge of Khamai Foundation Ecuador.

David Jácome

David Jácome
Film director
Filmmaker and photographer in charge of documenting each project of the foundation.

Ángela León

Ángela León
Board member
Researcher helping Khamai meet its fundraising goals.

Image showing biologist Washington Tapia during an expedition in Galápagos

Washington Tapia
Field biologist, researcher
Giant tortoise expert in charge of Khamai Foundation’s field research in Galápagos.

International team

Image showing Khamai’s Ambassador Christian Cave holding a Black Caiman

Christian Cave
Khamai Ambassador
Producer and host of the Caveman Wildlife series on Youtube and Instagram.

Jinneth Acosta and Pedro Bernal

Jinn Acosta & Pedro Bernal
Graphic/web designers
Husband-and-wife team behind the graphic and web design of the foundation’s campaigns.

Phil Torres

Phil Torres
Khamai Ambassador
ExpeditionX host at Discovery.
Producer of The Jungle Diaries on YouTube.

David Agro

David Agro
External advisor
Conservationist and ornithologist providing guidance/advice to Khamai Foundation.

Carlos Arteaga

Carlos Arteaga
Project architect
Architect of the infrastructure at Khamai’s system of reserves.

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