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Our Team

The SloCo team brings decades of global expertise in wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation, focusing on sloth research and rainforest preservation.

Team Sloth

Our team in Costa Rica works hand-in-hand with local communities to protect wild sloths and restore rainforest ecosystems.

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    Dr. Rebecca Cliffe

    Founder & Executive Director

    Meet The Founder ➞
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    Cecilia Pamich

    Director, Growth & Communications

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    Patricio Silfeni

    Director, Marketing

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    Tamara Avila

    Director, General

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    Amelia Symeou

    Biologist and Data Analyst

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    José Pablo Guzmán García

    Research Manager

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    Mariano Salceda

    Connected Gardens Project Coordinator

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    Dayber Barker Leon

    Tree Climber and Drone Pilot

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    Juan Diego Elizondo Garcia

    Forest Nursery Manager

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    Deily Mora

    Connected Gardens Project Manager

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    Olivia Romero Collins

    Development Director

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    Keysha

    Sloth Scat Detection Dog

International Board of Advisors

Our international board of advisors brings together global experts and passionate advocates to guide and strengthen our mission.

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    Professor Rory Wilson

    Head of Bioscience
    Swansea University

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    Sush Bastola

    Director of Growth
    Global Sales and Marketing at Ibis Consulting Group

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    Alan Elizondo Medina

    Founding Partner
    Venture Legal

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    Suzi Eszterhas

    Internationally Renowned
    Wildlife Photographer

Board of Trustees

Our dedicated board of trustees brings together passionate experts and community leaders committed to guiding The Sloth Conservation Foundation.

Suzi Eszterhas, Charles Amesbury, Nichola Shaw, Mike Volkin, Sushrut Bastola