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Our Staff

Project Manager
Armando Castellanos

Board of Directors of the Andean Bear Foundation
President - Armando Castellanos
Treasurer - Rebecca Hamilton
Registered Agent & Secretary - Tracey Barnes
Director - Jacobo Kywi

Research Project Field Staff
Andres Laguna (Biologist, Research Coordinator for Human-Bear Conflict, Northern Ecuador)
Kerry Fugett, Volunteer Coordinator
Koda (Bear Tracking Dog in Training)

Veterinary Services
Dr. Leonardo Arias is Ecuador's leading wildlife vet.  He has worked with Armando for 12 years and managed over 50 Andean bears. 

Volunteer Staff
Fernando Cobo (Yanahurco's Coordinator) 

We are proud that various excellent ex-staff and ex-volunteers still support us in various ways:

Francisco Castellanos (Volunteer Coordinator), now studying genetics in Argentina

Daniel Zwolenski (Technology Officer) 

Fiona Donohoue (Volunteer Coordinator)

Dalma Zsalakó (Volunteer Coordinator), now running a bear rescue centre in China for Animals Asia



About the Andean Bear Conservation Project
Staff and Volunteer Staff of the Andean Bear Conservation Project and the Andean Bear Foundation


Armando Castellanos
Biologist Andres Laguna
Kerry Fugett, Coordinator
Koda, our bear tracking puppy
Dr. Leonardo Arias
Fernanado Cobo
Francisco CastellanosDaniel Zwolenski