OUR TEAM
Nuestro equipo
Great work requires a great team
Great work requires great people, and our team has the best.
We are a creative, proactive, pragmatic and diverse group, who really enjoy what we do.
Our team spirit, experience and perspective help us create solutions that go far beyond a good idea.
Cristina Latorre
CAEMBA project director
She directs the CAEMBA project. She is responsible for the logistical coordination of the works and the allocation of resources according to their availability. Facilitates coordination on the ground, as well as with donors.
Manuel Pallares
Executive director
He is a biologist and has a master's degree in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Manuel is responsible for the design and construction methods of CAEMBA. He also coordinates the relationship with donors and other actors of the Raíz Foundation projects.
Pablo Yépez
President of Raiz Foundation
He is an ethnobotanical biologist. Responsible for the administration of Fundación Raiz and its projects.
Alvaro Samaniego
Communications director
Álvaro Samaniego, writer and journalist, with a master's degree in Cultural Journalism. Three decades of experience in journalism and communication, with greater application in strategic communication and journalism for sustainability. Seven books published.
Miguel Duarte
Anthropologist and researcher
Juliana Pallares
Founder of Beyond Lagartococha
Iván Yépez
Financial administrative manager
Diego Quishpe
Administrative coordinator
Fausto Arévalo
Logistics
Juan Fernando Serrano
Manager of the bamboo farm and the CAEMBA treatment and production plant
He has worked for 30 years in the area of production lines in decoration, furniture and sustainable constructions in wood and bamboo.
Marjorie Guerrero
Field and social work director
She is in charge of coordinating the work and logistics that Caemba carries out in the field. She works in the project office in Atacames.
Yuli Valencia
Field technician
Pascual García
Production manager
He is in charge of coordinating the production, distribution and assembly of bamboo structures in CAEMBA.
Dilon Arrunateguis
CAEMBA qualified builder
Jairo Arrunateguis
CAEMBA qualified builder
Winston Ladázuri
CAEMBA qualified builder
Pedro Jama
CAEMBA qualified builder
Jesús Ulloa
CAEMBA qualified builder
Edison Santana
CAEMBA qualified builder
Eduardo Arrunateguis
CAEMBA qualified builder