IWIC2025 Keynote Speakers

  • Dr. Elma Kay

    Managing Director / Belize Maya Forest Trust

    Legacy Keynote Speaker

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  • Rachel Labbe-Bellas

    Founder / O’land Stations

    Founder Keynote Speaker

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IWIC2025 Speakers

  • Nicole Auil-Gomez

    Country Director / Wildlife Conservation Society

  • Kadisha Augustine

    Community Resilience Coordinator / Wildlife Conservation Society

  • Kimberly Bowman

    Production Manager / Feste Films - Creative Production Agency

  • Robbin Adriana Burns

    Conservation Investment Manager / Protected Areas Conservation Trust

  • Cordia Chambers-Johnson

    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Officer / Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

  • Jennifer Chapman

    Co-founder / Imbricata Consulting

  • Mrs. Nayari Diaz-Perez

    Conservation Finance Specialist / Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

  • Kim Elmslie

    Senior Director / Oceana Canada

  • Kirah Forman-Castillo

    National Coordinator / Mar Alliance

  • Chalsey Gill Anthony

    Environmental Communications Strategist / Belize Fund For A Sustainable Future

  • Marian Hernandez

    Vice President of Public Relations / Toastmaster International

  • Michele Irving

    Co-Founder, Coordinator / Productive Organization for Women in Action (POWA)

  • Heidi Kretser

    Director of Rights + Communities / Wildlife Conservation Society - Global Conservation Program

  • Ralna Lamb

    Assistant Country Director / Wildlife Conservation Society / Belize

  • Lara Levinson

    Senior Director of Federal Policy / Oceana

  • Kisha McFarlene

    Project and Community Officer / Sustainable Grenadines Inc.

  • Jeanelle Mencias

    Communications and Marketing Manager / Protected Areas Conservation Trust

  • Hannah Montero

    Founder / Grow From Within

  • Dr. Tiara Moore

    Founder, CEO / Black In Marine Science (BIMS)

  • Alyssa Noble

    Communications Director / Oceana Belize

  • Juliana Rodriguez

    Research / Colorado State University

  • Rashida Sampson

    Biodiversity Officer / National Biodiversity Office

  • Dr. Jennifer Solomon

    Director of the Conservation Leadership Graduate Program / Colorado State University

  • Amira Teul

    Program Officer / Toledo Maya Women’s Council

  • Cynthia Yacab Williams

    Feminist, Advocate and Dreamer

  • Jessie Marina Young

    Community Conservation Leader

  • Ana Zangroniz

    Extension Agent / Florida Sea Grant