The success of our projects hinges on our passionate team’s commitment to conserving the Mesoamerican Reef. Our team shares the core values of MAR Fund. Our professionals and experts specialize in fund management, marine conservation, administration, and developing environmental initiatives. They 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 and Financial Director
Judith Morales
Technical Director
Lluvia Soto
Assistant to the Executive Director
Liz Herrera
Communications Coordinator
Cristina Fernández
Communications Assistant
Amy Jones
MAR+Invest and MARTAF Coordinator
Concepción Pérez
Project Officer for MAR+Invest
Karen Altamirano
Communications Officer for MAR+Invest
Mariana Borja
Women for the MAR and Special Projects Officer
Claudia Ruiz
Reef Rescue Initiative Coordinator (RRI)
Claudia Ocaña
RRI Administrative Assistant
André Herrera
RRI Technical Assistant
María José Ávila
RRI Technical Assistant
Ximena Flamenco
Project Coordinator Protection of Maritime Resources In Central America III (Phase III)
Ana Beatriz Rivas
Project Officer
Olga Centeno
Project Officer
María José Hernández
Phase III Focal Point - Mexico
Frily Gálvez
Phase III Focal Point - Guatemala
Daniela Sansur
Phase III Focal Point - Honduras
Dámaris Eguizábal
Phase III Administrative Assistant
Elisa Blanda
Small Grants Program Officer
Ixchel Anaya
Small Grants Program Assistant
Karla Zaldaña
Environmental and Social Management System Officer
Lilian Boteo
Administrative Financial Assistant
Ximena Yañez
Financial Officer
Cristina Monzón
Administrative-Accounting Assistant
Matilde Tox
Accounting Assistant
Edgar Chalí
Office Support Staff
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.