WCS COLOMBIA
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Wilfredo Cuestas
Especialista de Gestión de Proyectos
Wilfredo is Business Manager, a specialist in the formulation and social and economic evaluation of projects, with more than nine years of professional experience in construction, execution and monitoring projects focused on conservation, protection and sustainability of biodiversity in Colombia, he has worked on the implementation of International Cooperation projects to support local communities in issues related to ecological restoration, productive alternatives, sustainable conservation systems, ecotourism, and in general support for the strengthening and conservation of protected areas.
William Bonell
Especialista en fauna salvaje
William has a degree in Biology from the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas (Bogotá) and has been part of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) - Colombia since 2011. Because of his great interest in field research, he has supported the development of ecology and conservation projects with populations of primates and medium and large mammals. Also, he has participated in monitoring activities of species that are the object of study for WCS and he has coordinated biodiversity inventories in different processes in the axes of species and areas for conservation where he has supported the implementation of the declaratory route for some new protected areas in Colombia.
William Javier Bravo Pedraza
Especialista Restauración
Biologist from the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia, with a specialization in Environmental Management from the same university. He has worked in Andean and high-Andean ecosystems, contributing to the development and implementation of research projects focused on the taxonomy and ecology of vascular plants, ecological restoration projects, nursery management, studies of threatened tree species, and community engagement. He has published and co-authored scientific articles, book chapters, and outreach materials such as booklets and guides.
Yeiner Vega Martínez
Especialista Estrategias Locales de Conservación
Agricultural engineer, graduated from the University of Sucre, Sincelejo in 2019, joined WCS Colombia in 2020 as a consultant, currently staff, leading restoration processes to conserve the habitat of the Carranchina turtle (Mesoclemmys dhaly) within the "La Carranchina" Civil Society Natural Reserve, located in San Benito Abad - Sucre. Supporting restoration projects for Trillion Trees, Rain Forest Trust, PVS, and involved in all technical and structural processes within the TSA workgroup for the management and conservation of the Carranchina turtle (Mesoclemmys dhaly). Interested in environmental conservation, GIS, and monitoring of wildlife species.
Yesid Llanos
Especialista Social y de Gobernanza GEF
Anthropologist with specialization in government and public policy, with nine years of experience in the private sector and international cooperation. He has worked with ethnic communities, peasants, victims of the armed conflict and LGBTIQ+ communities, applying gender and intersectionality approaches. Her experience includes socio-cultural and economic characterization projects in moorland complexes, environmental management plans, land formalization, economic empowerment, cultural transformation and accompaniment in return and relocation processes.
Zaira Ríos
Production and Outreach Specialist
Zaira is a television producer and photographer. She is assistant of the WCS Division of Information and Communications. She administers the social media, Web page and other virtual channels of our organization.

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