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Sandra Milena Salgado Ramirez
Líder de Recursos Humanos
Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety Management and Professional in Economics, with over 12 years of experience leading the area of ​​human resources and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SG-SST). With extensive knowledge in labor legislation and audits of integrated management systems ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007- ISO 45001. Currently studying Psychology at UNAD and working at WCS in the planning and management of the human resources area, implementing Global HR initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance of the SG-SST.
Diego Córdoba Rojas
Líder marino
Biologist, Master of Science - Biology and PhD in Marine Sciences from the Universidad del Valle. For more than 10 years he has been conducting research in both marine and inland aquatic ecosystems, specializing in fish and fisheries, he has also developed research with other types of organisms including invertebrates of interest in monitoring water quality or for use as food and commercial resources. In WCS since 2024 he supports projects that are developed in marine and coastal environments that include the protection of species of biological diversity and accompaniment to local communities so that they can make a sustainable use of their resources with proper management and protection of their ecosystems.
Manuel Andrés Rodríguez Rocha
Líder paisaje Andes-Chocó
Manuel is a biologist from the Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia, with more than 10 years of experience in research and monitoring within the framework of the conservation areas. He has an academic master's degree in Management and Conservation of Tropical Forests and Biodiversity (CATIE) evaluating the "Potential responses of fruit bats to climate change, in conservation areas in an altitude gradient of the Caribbean of Costa Rica." His professional interest has focused on the use of information in the management of socio-ecological systems. He is currently Leader of Conservation Areas at WCS Colombia, supporting processes to expand conservation areas and the implementation of the SMART (spatial monitoring and reporting tool) to strengthen the management of research data. and monitoring in the National System of Protected Areas.
Mara Contreras
Líder paisaje Orinoquia
Mara is a biologist with an MSc in Environmental Sustainability Management. She has 16 years of experience working in protected areas. She currently supports, scientifically, the implementation of the route for declaration of new prioritized protected areas in Colombia.
Itma Selene Torres Rodríguez
Líder Restauración
She is a biologist from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, with a master's degree in Environmental Management from the Universidad de los Andes. She works in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of restoration and conservation projects in different ecosystems in Colombia, such as paramos, tropical dry forests, savannas and Andean forests. She has also worked in the evaluation of management plans related to National Protected Forest Reserves and the formulation of their use regime. Currently, he leads the technical and operational aspects of all national projects related to WCS restoration.
Felber Jair Arroyave
Analista de datos
Felber is a Biologist and Master in Environment and Development for the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Before joining WCS, he got his PhD degree at University of California. Felber has taken a data-driven approach to address ecological and sustainability issues such as the trophic ecology of anurans, the dynamics of illegal reptile trade in Colombia, knowledge building blocks around national parks’ systems, techno-scientific capabilities for addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), among other.
Felipe Camacho
Analista de Datos de Soluciones Climáticas Naturales
Ecologist with MSc in Environmental Quality and specialist in international cooperation. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the environmental sector in national and international institutions, he joined WCS as coordinator of environmental and social standards for the ‘Integrated Management of the Putumayo-Içá Basin Project’. His passions include reading, night scubadiving and his family.
Andrea Catalina Lasso
Enlace técnico GEF
Andrea holds a degree in Agricultural Forestry from the University of Nariño, specializing in Project Management. With over 15 years of experience, she has worked in the design, implementation, and management of agroforestry projects focused on promoting the sustainable use of natural resources. Her initiatives harmoniously integrate agriculture and forestry, aiming to improve productivity, restore ecosystems, and conserve biodiversity, particularly in the Colombian Amazon region, particularly in the department of Putumayo. Since 2024, she has been with WCS Colombia as a technical liaison for the GEF Integrated Management of the Putumayo-Içá River Basin project, supporting fieldwork and working closely with rural communities.
Maribel Lucuara
Oficial de presupuesto AAO
Maribel is a Professional in International Business, with a diploma in Commercial and Strategic Marketing and over six years of experience in financial, administrative, and budget management for projects. She currently serves as a Budget Officer and Financial Analyst for the Andes Amazonia Region, where she supports the review, preparation, and analysis of budgets, expense control, financial forecasting, and regulatory compliance. Her analytical and strategic skills enable her to enhance financial management and optimize decision-making. She stands out for her commitment, responsibility, and strong teamwork abilities.
Gustavo A GonzálezDurán
Especialista anfibios
Gustavo graduated in Biology from the Universidad de Caldas, where he studied the diversity of amphibians in an altitudinal gradient. He received an MSc in Biological Sciences from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where he studied the systematics and evolution of morphology in a group of the genus Pristimantis. His current professional interest is related with the taxonomy, systematics, natural history and conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the Colombian Andes. He presently supports the strategy for amphibian conservation in Colombia’s Natural National Parks.

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