Meet Pepe, Teresita, Katherin!
Door: wnfcuba
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02 Juli 2012 | Cuba, Havana
In de afgelopen blogs heb ik de aftrap gegeven voor de berichtgeving vanuit Cuba. Maar de komende tijd zullen de Cubaanse teamleden (en vrijwilligers) het blogstokje gaan overnemen. Het wordt daarom de hoogste tijd om mijn collega’s te introduceren.
Pepe, director of the WWF programme
My name is José Luis (Pepe) Gerhartz. I am a Geographer with more than 30 years of experience in environmental and conservation planning. As a former natural resource and environment specialist at the Physical Planning Institute of Cuba, I have been involved for years in urban, regional and conservation planning at different scales and territories.
In 1998 I joined the National Centre for Protected Areas of Cuba as GIS expert and conservation planning specialist. Here, among other tasks, I was in charge of the design and development of the National Protected Areas Information System.
I have always been involved in teaching, offering lessons at the Faculties of Geography and Biology of the University of Havana, and I was a guest lecturer at universities in Spain, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. And I provided trainings to protected areas staff in Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia.
In 2006 I was appointed director of the WWF conservation programme in Cuba and as such I have participated in drafting WWF conservation strategies for Cuba and implemented several WWF projects so far.
Born on a farm and living on an island, I was always in contact with nature. That is why I love wildlife, mountains and oceans equally. I have been a very active cave explorer and speleologist until recently, as well as a hiker and snorkeler. I have two kids, Adrian and Monica, who also love nature. I live happily with my wife and conservation colleague Yanet in a small apartment in Havana where the door is always open to friends, and to friends of friends.
Katherin, volunteer
My name is Katherin and I am studying French at the University of Havana. My big hobby is photography. Since more than three years I have been involved in nature conservation, which is really very important to us all. With WWF I was able to visit some of the protected areas of Cuba and I learned much about the endangered species. I got the chance to collect very interesting pictures.
At the end of June I will join an expedition to Cayos de San Felipe, a group of islands at the south-western part of Cuba. This field work will involve the area management and the protection of sea turtles. I promise I will send you the photos!
Teresita, finance & logistics at the WWF programme
I am Teresita, and I work for the WWF programme in Cuba since three years. I am responsible for the finances and logistics. I am graduated in Economy and have 34 years of experience in this work field. I love the work I do. I adore nature and that’s why I feel privileged to work for WWF.
Pepe, director of the WWF programme
My name is José Luis (Pepe) Gerhartz. I am a Geographer with more than 30 years of experience in environmental and conservation planning. As a former natural resource and environment specialist at the Physical Planning Institute of Cuba, I have been involved for years in urban, regional and conservation planning at different scales and territories.
In 1998 I joined the National Centre for Protected Areas of Cuba as GIS expert and conservation planning specialist. Here, among other tasks, I was in charge of the design and development of the National Protected Areas Information System.
I have always been involved in teaching, offering lessons at the Faculties of Geography and Biology of the University of Havana, and I was a guest lecturer at universities in Spain, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. And I provided trainings to protected areas staff in Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia.
In 2006 I was appointed director of the WWF conservation programme in Cuba and as such I have participated in drafting WWF conservation strategies for Cuba and implemented several WWF projects so far.
Born on a farm and living on an island, I was always in contact with nature. That is why I love wildlife, mountains and oceans equally. I have been a very active cave explorer and speleologist until recently, as well as a hiker and snorkeler. I have two kids, Adrian and Monica, who also love nature. I live happily with my wife and conservation colleague Yanet in a small apartment in Havana where the door is always open to friends, and to friends of friends.
Katherin, volunteer
My name is Katherin and I am studying French at the University of Havana. My big hobby is photography. Since more than three years I have been involved in nature conservation, which is really very important to us all. With WWF I was able to visit some of the protected areas of Cuba and I learned much about the endangered species. I got the chance to collect very interesting pictures.
At the end of June I will join an expedition to Cayos de San Felipe, a group of islands at the south-western part of Cuba. This field work will involve the area management and the protection of sea turtles. I promise I will send you the photos!
Teresita, finance & logistics at the WWF programme
I am Teresita, and I work for the WWF programme in Cuba since three years. I am responsible for the finances and logistics. I am graduated in Economy and have 34 years of experience in this work field. I love the work I do. I adore nature and that’s why I feel privileged to work for WWF.
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