OUR TEAM

Executive Director
PhD. Anny Peralta
A biologist from UABC, with a Master's degree in Science (SDSU) and a PhD in Natural Resources Conservation (CIBNOR), she researches the distribution, threats, genetics of amphibians, and the conservation of wildlife in northwestern Mexico.

Research Coordinator
MSc. Jorge Valdéz
A biologist with a degree from UABC and a Master of Science from CIBNOR, he specializes in the diversity, ecology, and conservation of herpetofauna in northwestern Mexico. He is associate curator of the UABC Herpetological Collection in Ensenada.

Administrator
Cinthia Haro
With extensive experience in the administrative management of conservation associations, he excels at coordinating operational functions and contributing to species preservation with great passion and skill.

Restoration coordinator
Diego Maldonado
Environmental scientist graduated from UABC, focusing on native species conservation, sustainable development, and ecological restoration. He has experience working with pollinator-plant communities in the Baja California chaparral.

Project Coordinator
Angela Tamayo
A UABC graduate, she is a biologist interested in bird conservation and ecology. She has volunteered on expeditions to Baja California and Guadalupe Island. She is currently developing a project on plant-bird interactions at the UABC Botanical Garden.

Community manager
David Mora
A biologist with a degree from UABC, he has experience in environmental education. With extensive communication skills and a strong interest in making scientific information accessible and engaging for diverse audiences.

Project assistant
Brayan León
A biologist graduated from the Faculty of Sciences at UABC, he has a deep passion for turtles and environmental education. He has work on the ecological aspects of the Southwestern Pond Turtle in Baja California.

Grant writer
David Pérez
A graduate in international business, he is passionate about rural life and aware of its environmental and social challenges. He specializes in seeking and managing funding for ecosystem research, restoration, and conservation projects.

Associate Researcher
PhD. Sula Vanderplank
A botanist specialized in vegetation and biodiversity conservation in Baja California. She holds a PhD in Plant Ecology from the University of California, Riverside. Her research has been instrumental in conservation efforts at various sites across the peninsula.

Research Associate
PhD. Arturo Ramírez
Marine ecologist specialized in coastal environments and ecosystem services, he holds a master's degree in coastal oceanography (UABC) and a PhD in marine biology (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego). He has experience directing research and teaching at UC San Diego, UABC, and CIAD.




