Staff

The staff and volunteers of the Institute are highly trained and educated in their fields, ready not just to teach but to support the community and everyone in Monteverde. 

Our staff is committed to sustainability in Monteverde and the rest of the world. The Monteverde Institute has a full interdisciplinary team that includes biology, administration, geology, communications, ecology, and more.

Management

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Academic

Our place-based academic programs include collaboratively-designed faculty-led courses, immersive long programs, internships, Spanish language, virtual programming, and a menu of presentations and activities. Our academic

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Community

We work with the Monteverde community, local organizations, government institutions and grassroots groups, so they can identify the main issues in the zone and work

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Operations

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Data Management

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Board of Directors

President
Vicepresident
Secretary
Treasure
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Vocal 2
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Alternate 2
Fiscal

Pedro Belmar
Celia Harvey
Maikol Cruz
Hazel Guindon
Elena Florian
Dinia Santamaría
Eugenio Vargas
Silvia Elizondo
Alexa Stickel

Campaign for

Sustainability

Fundraising Campaigns of the Monteverde Institute

Our priority is continuing to build programs that benefit both our visiting students and our local community.

Alliance for the

Monteverde

Institute

Board of Directors, Alliance for the Monteverde Institute

The Alliance for the Monteverde Institute is a 501c3 public charity that provides financial & other support to the initiatives of the Monteverde Institute.

Planting

Sustainabilty

Restoring employment, food security, and forests 

Given the severe impact of COVID-19 on Monteverde, Costa Rica, a town whose economy relies almost solely on tourism, the community is eager to embrace new forms of sustainability—and you can fund these projects while providing income to people who have lost their jobs during this challenging time. Learn more on the following link: