Amazon Conservation Team

Industry: Non-profit organization

Description

The Amazon Conservation Team is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with indigenous people of tropical South America in conserving the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest as well as the culture and land of its indigenous people. Founder: Mark Plotkin Founded: 1996 Revenue: 4.928 million USD (2014) Location: Arlington, VA Key people: Mark Plotkin, Liliana Madrigal, Mireya Mayor Type of business: Non-governmental organization

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Amazon Conservation Team Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Macarena Ivanissevich Macarena Ivanissevich Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Macarena Ivanissevich's Amazon Conservation Team Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Associate Manager, International Communications & Engagement at Pizza Hut
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Pizza Hut  August 2015 - Present
Pizza Hut  January 2015 - Present
Northwestern University  September 2013 - December 2014
Potrillo al Pie   September 2014 - November 2014
Amazon Conservation Team   June 2014 - August 2014
America CV Network   September 2010 - January 2013
CEO Advisors  September 2008 - August 2010
Northern Media Group   September 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Strategic Communications, Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media, Final Cut Pro, Spanish, Editing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, French, Broadcast, Television, Public Relations, English, Editorial, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Entertainment, Advertising, Storytelling, Management, Photoshop, Producing, Film, Avid, Newsletters, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Events Coordination, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Facebook Marketing

Education
Northwestern University   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Integrated Marketing Communications

University of Notre Dame   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Production

Fa Lu Liao Fa Lu Liao San Francisco Bay Area Details
Fa Lu Liao's Amazon Conservation Team Experience July 2013 - Present
Job UN Desk Officer at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Suriname
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Suriname   January 2014 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   July 2013 - Present
TED Conferences  June 2012 - Present
The Zharmae Publishing Press, L.L.C   August 2012 - Present
Clean Water Action  May 2013 - May 2013
American Indian Public Charter School  May 2013 - May 2013
Service West  February 2013 - March 2013
International House Davis  January 2012 - June 2012
Pena lab   January 2012 - June 2012
University of Davis English Language program & Davis Adult School   September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, English, Spanish, Mandarin, Fluent in Cantonese, Fluent in Dutch, Cultural Anthropology, Google+, Facebook, MS World, Microsoft Excel, Twitter, YouTube, MS Powerpoint

Education
University of California, Davis   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Double major in Anthropology and International Relations

Foothill College   2008 — 2010
Associate's degree, Cultural Anthropology

Bernadette Odyniec Bernadette Odyniec Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Bernadette Odyniec's Amazon Conservation Team Experience June 2010 - November 2011
Job Manager, Foundation & Govt. Support at Ocean Conservancy
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Ocean Conservancy  November 2011 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   June 2010 - November 2011
The Wilderness Society  July 2007 - June 2010
William Penn House  July 2005 - July 2007
Methodist Federation for Social Action  December 2004 - July 2005
Global Health Council  October 2003 - December 2004
Capital Hospice  December 1996 - September 2004
Technical Assistance and Training Corporation   November 1994 - December 1996

Skills
Grants, Grant Writing, Stewardship, Government, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Volunteer Management, Prospect Research, Organizational..., Program Development, Training

Education
Temple University
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Organizational Behavior Studies, 3.97

Marymount University
Total Quality Management Certificate, 4.0

Coventry University
Peace and Reconciliation Studies Certificate

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 3.94

Nathan Zapf Nathan Zapf Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Nathan Zapf's Amazon Conservation Team Experience March 2010 - February 2012
Job Office Manager & Recruiting Coordinator at Professionals for NonProfits
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Professionals for NonProfits  August 2013 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   March 2010 - February 2012
VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa  April 2008 - September 2009
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy  June 2005 - August 2007
Ambleside School  June 2004 - June 2005
University Club of Washington DC   2001 - 2004
Ethics and Public Policy Center  2001 - 2002
Indiana University Foundation  1997 - 2001
United States Department of State  1999 - 1999

Skills
Politics, Event Planning, International..., Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Editing, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Non-profits, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Research, Fundraising, International Relations, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Policy, Program Management, Grants, Government, Budgets, Event Management, Management, Recruiting, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Leadership Development, Marketing

Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies

Indiana University Bloomington

Eva Erickson Eva Erickson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Eva Erickson's Amazon Conservation Team Experience October 2010 - April 2011
Job Case Manager & Mediator at Mediated Negotiations
Industry Program Development
Experience
NINA in partnership with the Amazon Conservation Team   April 2011 - Present
Community Boards  February 2013 - Present
Mediated Negotiations   March 2012 - April 2014
Amazon Conservation Team   October 2010 - April 2011
Sea Life Benefit   July 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Spanish, Media Proficient, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Grants, Fundraising, Teaching, Research

Education
University of San Francisco   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: Spanish Literature & Media Studies (emphasis in Journalism)

i-to-i Online TEFL   2009 — 2010
Basic English Instructor

Adriana Velarde Adriana Velarde Burke, Virginia Details
Adriana Velarde's Amazon Conservation Team Experience June 2013 - July 2014
Job Accounting Coordinator at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)   July 2014 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   June 2013 - July 2014
Amazon Conservation Team   March 2013 - May 2013
Amazon Conservation Team   October 2012 - February 2013
The Little Gym of Springfield   February 2011 - October 2012

Skills
Invoicing, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Teamwork, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable

Education
George Mason University - School of Management   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance

Northern Virginia Community College   2009 — 2011
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration

Liliana Madrigal Liliana Madrigal Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Liliana Madrigal's Amazon Conservation Team Experience November 2006 - Present
Job Vice President for Programs at Amazon Conservation Team
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Amazon Conservation Team   November 2006 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   November 1995 - November 2006
Conservation International  March 1987 - September 1995
The Nature Conservancy  April 1983 - March 1987

Skills
Nonprofits, Grants, Fundraising, International..., Philanthropy, Capacity Building, Non-profits, Human Rights, NGOs, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Teaching, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Civil Society, Program Management

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor’s Degree, Arts in Generative Linguistics

Brian Hettler Brian Hettler Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Brian Hettler's Amazon Conservation Team Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Cartography and Landscape Design
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Amazon Conservation Team   April 2012 - Present
SUNY-ESF  2009 - 2011
Custom Pool Safety   2005 - 2008

Skills
Urban Planning, ArcGIS, Urban Design, Site Planning, Stormwater Management, SketchUp, Land Use Planning, Site Plans, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Design, AutoCAD, Community Design, Architectural Drawings, Adobe Creative Suite, Cartography, ArcMap, ArcScene, ArcCatalog, ArcGlobe, Satellite Imagery, GIS, Google Earth, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office

Education
State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry   2008 — 2011
Masters of Landscape Architecture, environmental conservation, community design, regional planning, urban design

Gettysburg College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Management

Monteverde Institute
Landscape Architecture

Ian J. Starr Ian J. Starr Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Ian J. Starr's Amazon Conservation Team Experience August 2008 - July 2009
Job Technical Specialist at Rainforest Alliance
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Rainforest Alliance  June 2012 - Present
The Tropical Forest Group   October 2011 - Present
Rainforest Alliance  October 2011 - June 2012
Yale Myers Research Forest   June 2011 - August 2011
The Nature Conservancy  January 2011 - May 2011
Conservation Strategy Fund  June 2010 - May 2011
Killam's Point Preserve   September 2010 - March 2011
Amazon Conservation Team   August 2008 - July 2009
Amazon Conservation Team   2006 - August 2008
Amazon Conservation Team   March 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Fluent Spanish, Fluent Portuguese, HTML + CSS, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Advanced task..., Mac OS X, Remote Sensing Analysis...

Education
Yale University   2009 — 2011
Masters, Forestry, Tropical Forestry, REDD

Colgate University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Native American Studies, Focus: Amazon Basin

Megan Taylor Morrison Megan Taylor Morrison Arlington, Virginia Details
Megan Taylor Morrison's Amazon Conservation Team Experience August 2013 - September 2015
Job CEO at Joyful Movement LLC
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Joyful Movement LLC   January 2015 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   August 2013 - September 2015
Megan Taylor Morrison   September 2011 - December 2014
N/A  September 2008 - December 2014
The Active Times   August 2012 - August 2013
Northwestern University  June 2011 - June 2012
Putney Student Travel  May 2010 - August 2010
Global Vision International  April 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Life Coaching, Dance Education, Swing Dance, Study Abroad Programs, Blogging, Editing, Social Media, Storytelling, French, Event Planning, Photography, Outdoor Recreation, Fundraising, Videography, Adobe Creative Suite, New Business Development, Public Relations, Media Relations, News Writing, Business Development, Executive Relations, Non-profit Board...

Education
Accomplishment Coaching   2015 — 2016
Certification, Life & Leadership Coaching

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Journalism

University of Puget Sound   2004 — 2008
BA, International Affairs, French

Université de Bourgogne   2007 — 2007
French

School for International Training   2006 — 2006
Environmental sustainability, Aboriginal studies

Clovis West High School   2000 — 2004

Centre International d'Antibes

Karla Lara-Otero Karla Lara-Otero Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Karla Lara-Otero's Amazon Conservation Team Experience May 2007 - Present
Job Director of Financial Operations at Amazon Conservation Team
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Amazon Conservation Team   May 2007 - Present
Inter-American Dialogue  September 2003 - May 2007
Ernst & Young  December 1998 - March 2002

Skills
Nonprofits, Accounting, Sage, QuickBooks, Serenic Navigator, Financial Audits, Spanish-English, Management, Internal Controls, Finance, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Program Management, Auditing, Leadership, Public Speaking, Research, Budgets, Grants

Education
Georgetown University   2014 — 2014
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Certificate

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello   1994 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

U.E Luis Eduardo Egui Arocha   1988 — 1993
High School

Maggie Sawaya Maggie Sawaya Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Maggie Sawaya's Amazon Conservation Team Experience March 2012 - September 2012
Job Staffing Consultant at Rhodes & Weinstock, LLC
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Rhodes & Weinstock, LLC   October 2012 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   March 2012 - September 2012
Strayer University  May 2009 - January 2012
JER Partners  June 2007 - January 2009
Cumulus Media  July 2004 - January 2007
Paramount Staffing  December 2002 - July 2004

Skills
Personnel Management, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Management, Recruiting, HR Policies

Education
The University of Georgia   1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Radford University   1992 — 1994
Political Science and Government

Davion J. Fleming Davion J. Fleming Greater Chicago Area Details
Davion J. Fleming's Amazon Conservation Team Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Assistant Director of Admissions at Northwestern University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Northwestern University  April 2015 - Present
Northwestern University Office of Undergraduate Admission  June 2012 - April 2015
Amazon Conservation Team   June 2014 - August 2014
Northwestern University Varsity Football Player   August 2009 - December 2013
NCSA Athletic Recruiting  April 2013 - June 2013

Skills
Public Speaking, Leadership, Integrated Marketing, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Excel, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Time Management, Spanish, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership, Community Outreach, Teaching, Event Planning, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Analytics, Strategic Planning, Creative Writing, Fundraising, Higher Education, Editing, Communication

Education
Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism Media and Integrated Marketing Communications   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Integrated Marketing Communications

Northwestern University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Upland High School   2005 — 2009

Jourdan Card Jourdan Card Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jourdan Card's Amazon Conservation Team Experience June 2010 - November 2011
Job Freelance Public Relations, Communications, Online Marketing Professional
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy  July 2011 - November 2012
Amazon Conservation Team   June 2010 - November 2011
Council on Foundations  February 2010 - June 2010
Council on Foundations  March 2009 - February 2010
Michigan State Housing Development Authority  July 2006 - March 2009
Mitchell Research & Communications, Inc   February 2006 - July 2006
Communications & Research, Inc.   May 2004 - February 2006

Skills
Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations, Social Media, Non-profits, Leadership, Recruiting, Community Development, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Policy Analysis, Editing, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Event Planning, Economic Development, Public Speaking, Community Organizing, Speech Writing, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Marketing

Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, Public Policy

Elizabeth Wachs Elizabeth Wachs West Lafayette, Indiana Details
Elizabeth Wachs's Amazon Conservation Team Experience May 2002 - September 2005
Job PhD Student
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Purdue University  August 2015 - Present
Purdue University  May 2014 - August 2014
Monterey Museum of Art  June 2008 - March 2009
Amazon Conservation Team   May 2002 - September 2005

Skills
Fundraisers, Fundraising, Research, Museums, Grant Writing, Qualitative Research, Matlab, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Writing, Higher Education, Leadership, Event Planning, Teaching, Social Media, Community Outreach, Editing

Education
Purdue University   2010 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering, Senior

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev   2005 — 2007
Master of Arts (M.A.), Desert Studies

The University of Texas at Austin   1995 — 2001
BA, Ancient History and Classical Civilization

Stephanie Dodson Stephanie Dodson Greater Boston Area Details
Stephanie Dodson's Amazon Conservation Team Experience 2009 - 2014
Job Draper Richards Kaplan
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation  September 2014 - Present
RefugePoint  December 2013 - Present
Year Up  2010 - Present
WGBH  2009 - Present
Project Healthy Children  May 2000 - Present
Hunt Alternatives  January 2014 - June 2014
Amazon Conservation Team   2009 - 2014
The Maranyundo Initiative   2005 - 2014
Harvard University Advanced Leadership Institute   January 2013 - December 2013
Strategic Grant Partners   September 2003 - May 2012

Skills
Fundraising, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Start-ups, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Board Development, Public Speaking, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Non-profits, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Grant Writing, Coaching, Program Development, Global Health, Due Diligence, Venture Philanthropy

Education
Harvard University   2013 — 2013
Advanced Leadership Initiative

Stanford University Graduate School of Business   1986 — 1988
MBA

Oberlin College   1979 — 1983
BA, English, Environmental Studies

Cynthia Tunga Frisch Cynthia Tunga Frisch West Palm Beach, Florida Area Details
Cynthia Tunga Frisch's Amazon Conservation Team Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Independent Environmental Services Professional
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Sacred Fire Magazine   2008 - February 2010
Gaia Global Consulting   2006 - February 2010
Pegasus Foundation   1997 - 2006
Amazon Conservation Team   2002 - 2005
SYDA Foundation  1987 - 1996
Bay State Banner Newspaper   1985 - 1987

Skills
Non-profits, Public Speaking, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Writing, Editing, Grant Preparation, Environmental Awareness, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, Project Management, Teaching, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Leadership, Social Media, Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational..., Volunteer Management, Leadership Development

Education
Duke University
Bachelor's degree Summa Cum Laude, Anthropology and French

Marlando A. Rhule Marlando A. Rhule Silver Spring, Maryland Details
Marlando A. Rhule's Amazon Conservation Team Experience June 2010 - March 2013
Job Senior Information Systems Engineer at US Department of Health and Human Services
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
US Department of Health and Human Services  March 2013 - Present
Amazon Conservation Team   June 2010 - March 2013
FEDEX Inc  April 2008 - April 2009
Nike  October 2006 - April 2008
Tellabs  June 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Windows, Microsoft Office, TCP/IP, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Networking, Active Directory, C, Network Administration, C++, Virtualization, Security, VoIP, Linux, Cisco Technologies, VPN, Firewalls, Routers, Network Design, Leadership, Integration, IT Management, Operating Systems, Testing, Telecommunications, Hardware, Business Process, Servers, Disaster Recovery, Network Engineering, VMware, CCNA, Visio, Computer Hardware, DHCP, Project Management, IT Operations, Technical Support, Switches, SAN, Team Leadership, Network Architecture, Wireless Networking, System Administration, CompTIA A+ Certification, N+ Certified, MCITP, SharePoint

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2008 — 2009
Masters, Management Information Systems and Services

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2007 — 2009
Masters, Project Management

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