M. ALEJANDRA JARAMILLO Executive Director
Alejandra is a biologist from University of the Andes, carried out doctoral studies at Duke University and a post doctorate at Harvard University. For 15 years Alejandra has studied the diversity of plants in neotropical rain forests focusing on the Northern foothills of the Andes.
She has extensive experience as a teacher in Brazil, USA and Colombia. Since Alejandra joined CIMAD she has supported research projects. With her leadership, CIMAD has started to conduct research projects on the conservation of terrestrial ecosystems. Alejandra continues supervise graduate thesis in several universities.

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DIEGO F. AMOROCHO Founder and External Advisor
Diego is a biologist from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, received his MSc from the Australian National University and his PhD from Monash University (Australia).
Diego has 25 years of experience working on marine and the conservation of sea turtles, mainly in the Colombian Pacific coast.
Diego's work is marked by his pragmatism, integrating research on the biology of sea turtles using sophisticated techniques such as genetics and satellite telemetry and work with local communities.
The ultimate goal is the conservation of sea turtles and their habitats to improve the living conditions of communities.
In 2010 Diego was awarded the Whitley Award, also known as the "Green Oscar" and the Mollie Holman Medal of the Faculty of Scienceat Monash University.
Currently Diego is the Endangered Species Coordinator WWF Latin America and the Caribbean.

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WALDETRUDIZ OBREGON
Technical Assistant and Coordinator of CERETOMA
Known to all of us as Waldy is Technical Professional Natural Resource Management SENA.
From 2011 Waldy is the Coordinator of CERETOMA.
Waldy has been leading CIMAD activities in Guapi, among which include the release of sea turtle conservation and natural resources through public outreach activities known as “Cine al Parque” and CIMAD’s weekly radio program in he Navy’s radiostation's Marina Stereo.
Waldy leads environmental education activities in schools in Guapi, and also works closely with the Colombian Pacific fishermen to save sea turtles.

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LUIS ALONSO MERIZALDE (turtle researcher and educator training).
Biologist at the Universidad del Valle. Recently received his MSc from the International University of Andalusia  in Conservation and Management of Natural Environment: Global Change and Ecological Sustainability Partner.
Luis Alonso has worked primarily in the formulation of environmental education strategies for the conservation of sea turtles, based on community participation in the Colombian Pacific coast. Luis Alonso has worked in many social initiatives for empowerment, supporting the formulation of projects to promote sustainable development in emerging communities that CIMAD leads in the Colombian Pacific.