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

Angélica Romero

Telemedicine Program

Juan Cerda

Veterinarian - GAAP-VI Clinic

Board of Directors (Canada)

Patricia Lechten

Founder

Natalie Flammia

Board Member

Melissa Payne

Fundraising Manager

Joanne Nicol

Board Member

Thyren Garde

Secretary

Board of Directors (Chile)

Elena Garde

President

Guillermo Pérez

Secretary

Angélica Romero

Treasurer

General Members:

  • Gustavo Blanco

  • Rodrigo Vega (Ethics Committee)

  • Ivan Miroshnichenko

  • Irina Miroschnichenko

  • Gloria Cárdenas

  • Naslo Bravo

  • Janielle García

  • Ashley Grimes

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: