our team and executive board
the team
Ing. Juan Cruzado Mantilla
Country Director
Ing. Juan comes to us with a background in agronomy. He has worked in a broad range of capacities with community and local governments and organizations from the coast, to the Andean highlands and Amazon regions. Juan is actively engaged in building capacity and strengthening local municipalities to ensure good governance and transparency. Juan has an engineering degree in Agronomy
Harry Tabakis
Team Lead and Project Manager
Harry has worked with tierra selva for 10 years, providing project management expertise and capacity building support. With expertise in human rights he has worked in Europe focusing on the migrant crisis and gender equity. He has worked in migrant camps with refugees and political asylum seekers from Africa, Syria and Afghanistan. Harry has a degree in international relations.
Kevin Panduro
Eco Warriors Lead and Coordinator
Kevin is tierra selva’s active lead and coordinator of the “eco-warrior” youth program, with a focus on environmental advocacy and climate action. He has been working with Tierra Selva and Huallaga Riverkeepers since 2015. Kevin is native to the community of Lamas graduated with a diploma in business and marketing in Tarapoto.
executive board of directors
Rena Guenduez
Technical Advisory Board Member
With over 30 years of international experience working in sustainable development in complex environments, Rena sits on the board as a technical lead and expert. She is an active member of tierra selva and is a founding member of the organization. Rena is an expert in ESGs, and natural and cultural/social resource management. She has worked directing international development projects and on building stakeholder relations. Rena speaks several languages
Yovanna Gozalo
Journalist and Board Member
Yovanna is a professional journalist and university Professor, who started her career in the 80’s as a radio broadcaster in Peru. She later took on an investigative role on televisions Panorama, where she did investigative reporting covering human rights violations, trafficking , corruption and smuggling issues. Yovanna is teaching at the University of San Marcos in Lima and is a tierra selva board member.
Gloria Labonte
Chief Financial Officer Board Member
Gloria has worked in the corporate world, and previously managed her own firm working for the likes of Ellis Don, Toyota and Cineplex Odeon Theatres. Although retired she continues to be actively engaged in mentoring and building capacity for young entrepreneurs. Gloria holds a degree in accounting and business management and plays an important role as tierra selvas’ CFO. Gloria currently is a Board Member and has been providing ongoing support to day to day operations
Gandolgor Sainkhuu
Human Rights Rights Lawyer Board Member
Gandolgor is a prominent international Human Rights defender. She has dedicated her career to bolstering Mongolia’s social , economic and democratic development. With over 20 years of working with international organizations, governmental institutions and local civil society organizations she has become a leading figure in the fight for democracy. Gandolgor holds a Masters in Science degree in Human Rights and Politics and is tierra selva board member
Lic. Maria Alejandra Gallardo
Compliance Lawyer Board Member
Maria Alexandra has a degree in law and and corporate governance. She has worked in the private sector putting her expertise to use in contract negotiations, compliance and mediation. She has worked in developing public private partnerships and continues to practice law in Lima.
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