Our Team

Photo: Martin Leglize

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.

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