The Guaruma team comprises of three full time members of staff, the Director, the Assistant Director, and an administrator at our La Ceiba office. The rest of the team is made up of volunteers and it is these volunteers that lead our education programs and our campaign and project work.
Current Staff
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Ivin Rivera
Honduran Citizen
Technical Coordinator
Since February 2013
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Blake Batten
U.S. Citizen
Assistant Director
and Photography Instructor
Since February 2013
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Selma Illa
Honduran Citizen
Operations Coordinator, La Ceiba
Since March 2009
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Current Volunteers
You can read more about our current and past volunteers on our blog.
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Camilo Lopez
Honduran Citizen
Design & Tech Intern
Since February 2013
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Wendy Lobo
Honduran Citizen
Computer Technology Instructor
Since February 2013
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Elder Herrera
Honduran Citizen
Environmental Education Instructor
Since February 2013
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David Chavez
Honduran Citizen
Computer Technology Instructor
Since February 2013
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Matthew Handy
U.S. Citizen
English Instructor
Since February 2013
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Zuelmi Nohemi Maradiaga
Honduran Citizen
Marketing Coordinator
Since February 2013
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Previous Staff
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Ulises Ernesto Soriano Palma
Honduran Citizen
Executive Director
December 2012 - December 2012
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Benjamin Katz
U.S. Citizen
Assistant Director
and Photography Instructor
March 2011 - February 2013
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Francisco Cabañas Cadillo
Honduran Citizen
Executive Director
January 2009 - March 2011
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Sandra ten Zijthoff
Dutch Citizen
Assistant Director
and Photography Instructor
June 2010 – March 2011
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Christopher Poliquin
United States Citizen
Assistant Director
and Photography Instructor
June 2009 – July 2010
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Juan Velásquez
Honduran Citizen
Technician
March 2009 – July 2010
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Marcus Sabini
United States Citizen
Assistant Director
and Photography Instructor
May 2008 – May 2009
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Jimmy Andino
Honduran Citizen
Director
2006 – February 2009
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Mac Stone
United States Citizen
Assistant Director
and Photography Instructor
June 2006 – May 2008
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Anna Richter
United States Citizen
Director
2002 – 2004
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Previous Volunteers
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Cindy Gomes
Portuguese Citizen
English Instructor
September 2012 - February 2013
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Cassandra Many
U.S. Citizen
Marketing Coordinator
March 2012 - April 2012
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Joshua Nicol
UK Citizen
English Instructor, ICYE Volunteer
February 2012 - July 2012
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Piet Van Ooteghem
Belgian Citizen
Environmental Studies Instructor, AFS Volunteer
March 2012
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Jackie Smith
U.S. Citizen
Marketing Coordinator
November 2011- January 2012
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Christina Crocker
U.S. Citizen
English Instructor
November 2011- February 2012
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Amy Pimentel
U.S. Citizen
English Instructor
July 2010
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Austin Robles
U.S. Citizen
Computer Technology Instructor
September 2010
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Jens Ourom
Canadian Citizen
Environmental Studies Instructor
August 2010
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Karolina Goralska
Polish Citizen
Marketing Coordinator
June 2010
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Fabrizio Rosano
Italian Citizen
Computer Technology Instructor
February - August 2010
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Melissa Stil
French Citizen
Guest Researcher
February - August 2010
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Anaïs Cousin
French Citizen
Guest Researcher
February - August 2010
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Dave Levesqu
Canadian Citizen
Development Promoter
Environmental Studies Instructor
March - August 2010
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Nathaniel Vyrne
U.K. Citizen
Project Volunteer
May - August 2010
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Carly Green
U.K. Citizen
Marketing Assistant
January 2010 – July 2010
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Erin Coutts
United States Citizen
English Instructor
January 2010 – July 2010
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Marly Izaguirre Espinoza
Honduran Citizen
Student Intern
February 2010 - April 2010
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Maria Vasquez Montoya
Honduran Citizen
Student Intern
February 2010 - April 2010
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Soelie Diaz
Honduran Citizen
Student Intern
February 2010 - April 2010
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José Miguel Cantarero Enamorado
Honduran Citizen
Computer Instructor
February - December 2009
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Ulises Ernesto Soriano Palma
Honduran Citizen
Environmental Studies Instuctor, Activities Coordinator
August - December 2009
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Ophélie Cros
French Citizen
Marketing Assistant
April 2009 - October 2009
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Mario Mejia
Honduran Citizen
Activities Coordinator
June 2008 – June 2009
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Sandra Fischer
Swedish Citizen
Environmental Studies Instructor
February 2009 – June 2009
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Nelsina Da Silva
French Citizen
Marketing Assistant
January 2009 – April 2009
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Eva Jueneman
German Citizen
Marketing assistant
August 2008 – October 2008
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Johanna Frank
German Citizen
Environmental Studies Instructor
March 2008 – August 2008
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Victor Kondel
German Citizen
Computer Instructor
February 2008 – July 2008
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Theresa Zuber
German Citizen
Marketing Assistant
October 2007- May 2008
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Laura Knight
English Citizen
Computer Instructor
January 2008
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Elly Johnson
United States Citizen
English and Photography Instructor
June 2007
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Scott Koch
United States Citizen
Environmental Studies Coordinator
August 2007 – April 2008
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Mari Wikholm
Finnish Citizen
Research Program coordinator
August 2006 – July 2007
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Alejandra Paz
Honduran Citizen
Environmental Studies Coordinator
June 2006 – November 2006
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Simon Olaleye
German Citizen
Technician
March 2006
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