Governance

Our management is made up of people dedicated to conservation, who believe in the development potential that the protection of natural resources and cultural heritage can generate.

Board of Directors

Mr. Lloyd Davidson
President

  • Managing Director of Macaw Mountain Bird Park
  • American investor, resident of Honduras for more than 40 years

Ms. Michele Braun
Vice President

  • General Manager of the "Waves of Art" gallery located in West End, Roatán
  • American investor, resident of Honduras for more than 25 years

Ms. Paola Carias
Secretary

  • Marketeer by profession, project coordinator for Macaw Mountain Bird Park
  • Honduran national with extensive experience in tourism and digital marketing

Mr. Geert Van Vaeck
Treasurer

  • Owner Manager of the ViaVia restaurant in Copán Ruinas
  • Belgian investor residing in Honduras for over 17 years

Mr. Pedro Ramírez
Officer

  • Owner Manager of the "El Copaneco" print shop in Copán Ruinas
  • Honduran national with a Master of Finance
  • Has been President of the local Rotary Club chapter in Copán Ruinas and has served as Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Copán Ruinas on several occasions

Mr. Mauricio Cuevas Avendaño
Executive Director

  • Mexican biologist with extensive experience in Psitacide conservation projects
  • Resident of Honduras for 4 years

Supervisory Board

Ms. Bertha Montoya-Summerell

  • Honduran national, resident of Roatán, Bay Islands
  • Bachelor of Business Administration

Dr. Paola Michelle Martinez

  • Honduran national, resident of Copán Ruinas
  • Doctor in Chemistry and Pharmacy

Lic. Diana Alejandra Pineda

  • Honduran national, resident of Copán Ruinas
  • Bachelor of Business Administration

Advisory Committee and Honorary Members

Dr. James Gilardi

  • US citizen
  • President of the World Parrot Trust

Mr. James D. Nealon

  • US ciitizen
  • Former ambassador of the United States of America to Honduras (2014-2017)

Mr. José Raúl Welchez

  • Businessman and investor from Copán Ruinas
  • President of the "Fundación Welchez"

Mr. David Ooms

  • Belgian, pro bono consultant for Macaw Mountain