Our Team
Elena Garde
Program Director
Born in Canada, Dr. Elena Garde began her career working with wildlife in Canada. As a result of this work, she realized that many of the problems these animals face are a result of human disturbance, activities, growth or their domestic animals. In Chile, she has focused on increasing access for all animals to quality veterinary care, and creating long-term, holistic change to increase awareness about the interconnectedness of the health of animals, people, and our environment.
Guillermo Perez
Program Director
Guillermo’s professional career started in 1993 in the remote areas of northern Canada where he worked in forest management and bird conservation. In 2009, he moved back to Chile to work on mitigating conflicts between animals and people in marginalized communities. Since then, Guillermo has expanded his work to focus on connecting kids with nature and researching the incredible biodiversity of the Valdivian Forest and its surrounding wetlands.
Project Managers
Paula Marín
Healthy Pets & One Health Education Program
Nadia Pérez
Healthy Pets & One Health Education Program
Angélica Romero
Telemedicine Program
Board of Directors (Canada)
Patricia Lechten
Founder
Natalie Flammia
Board Member
Melissa Payne
Board Member
Joanne Nicol
Board Member
Thyren Garde
Board Member
Guillermo Perez
Board Member
Elena Garde
Board Member
Board of Directors (Chile)
Angélica Romero
President
Ashley Grimes
Secretary
Janielle García
Treasurer
General Members:
Gustavo Blanco
Rodrigo Vega (Ethics Committee)
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Irina Miroschnichenko
Gloria Cárdenas
Naslo Bravo
Guillermo Pérez
Elena Garde
Advisors & Collaborators
Aliece Dorsch
Advisor
Pete Dorsch
Advisor
Bonnie Cavanagh
Advisor
Ivan Mir
Advisor
Irina Mir
Advisor
Together, we have a greater impact!
We are honored to partner with the following organizations:
