Who We Are
Staff
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Carolina Toapanta is the Executive Director of the Ceiba Foundation in Ecuador. She oversees in-country conservation projects, volunteer program, establishes partnerships with local and national governments as well as other non-profits, and raises funds for Ceiba and its projects. |
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Kelly Van Gils is the Education Coordinator. She is Dutch but after traveling frequently between the Netherlands and Ecuador, she decided to move to Ecuador indefinitely. She coordinates day to day activities on the reserve with staff, volunteers, and interns, and organizes environmental education activities. |
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Yasi Rezai is the Administrator in the US. She oversees the day-to-day office operations, manages the volunteer program, promotes Ceiba’s courses, and supports grant-writing efforts. |
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Monica Hall is the Communications Coordinator. She updates Ceiba’s online platforms and oversees course promotion and marketing efforts. |
Board of Directors
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Catherine Woodward President Ph.D., Botany, University of Wisconsin Associate Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin (curriculum vita) |
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Joe E. Meisel Vice-President Ph.D., Zoology, University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin (curriculum vita) |
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Monica de Navarro Former Director, Quito Botanical Garden Quito, Ecuador |
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Steve Webster Ph.D., Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin |
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Susan Webster Masters of Social Work, University of Tennessee Madison, Wisconsin |
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Andrea Johnson Executive Director, Green Empowerment B.S. Environmental Science, Duke University Portland, Oregon |
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James Madden M.S. Conservation Biology & Ecology, Florida Institute of Technology Docent Program Coordinator, California Academy of Science San Francisco, California |