The success of our projects lies in having a passionate team committed to the conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef. Our team shares MAR Fund’s core values, bringing excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment, and is made up of professionals and experts in fund management, marine conservation, administration, and the development of environmental initiatives, who work with a strategic focus to drive the growth and sustainability of our actions.
María José González
Executive Director
Carlos Rodríguez
Strategic Advisor
Patricia Cabrera
Administrative-Financial Director
Judith Morales
Technical Director
Lluvia Soto
Executive Director's Assistant
Liz Herrera
Communications Coordinator
Cristina Fernández
Communications Assistant
Amy Jones
MAR+Invest and MARTAF Coordinator
Concepción Pérez
Project Officer
Karen Altamirano
Communications Officer for MAR+Invest
Mariana Borja
Women for the MRS Officer and Special Projects
Claudia Ruiz
Reef Rescue Initiative (RRI) Coordinator
Claudia Ocaña
RRI Administrative Assistant
André Herrera
RRI Technical Assistant
María José Ávila
RRI Technical Assistant
Ana Beatriz Rivas
Project Coordinator: Conservation of Maritime Resources in Central America III (Phase III)
Ximena Flamenco
Project Officer
Olga Centeno
Project Officer
María José Hernández
Phase III Focal Point - Mexico
Eliceo Cobb
Phase III Focal Point - Belize
Frily Gálvez
Phase III Focal Point - Guatemala
Daniela Sansur
Phase III Focal Point - Honduras
Dámaris Eguizabal
Phase III Administrative Assistant
Elisa Blanda
Small Grants Program Officer
Karla Zaldaña
Technical Assistant for Environmental and Social Management System and Small Grants
Lilian Boteo
Administrative-Financial Assistant
Ximena Yañez
Financial Officer
Cristina Monzón
Administrative-Accounting Assistant
Matilde Tox
Accounting Assistant
Edgar Chalí
Administrative Assistant
Taller inicial de la 2ª. convocatoria
Del 1 al 3 de julio de 2025, se llevó a cabo en Ciudad de Guatemala el Taller Inicial para los proyectos seleccionados en la segunda convocatoria del proyecto «Protección de los Recursos Marítimos en América Central III (Fase III)”, una iniciativa financiada por la Cooperación Alemana a través del KfW, en el marco del programa Salvando Nuestras Áreas Protegidas de MAR Fund.
Durante tres días, 31 representantes técnicos y administrativos de 16 áreas protegidas marino costeras de México, Belice, Guatemala y Honduras se reunieron para fortalecer capacidades, intercambiar experiencias y alinear estrategias para una implementación efectiva y coordinada de sus proyectos.
También participaron organizaciones de sociedad civil que acompañarán la ejecución de estos proyectos.