SOUTH AMERICA

Maximiliano Bello Maldonado, Habitat Protection and By Catch Reduction Campaign Director

Based in: Santiago, Chile
Prior to joining Oceana, Mr. Bello was co-founder and director of Chile’s Blue Whale Center, which received the President’s Bicentennial Seal in 2006 in recognition of the Center’s work in preserving the iconic marine species of this region. >> more

Cristián Gutiérrez, Economist

Based in: Santiago, Chile
For 7 years he's been working on environmental protection, management of natural resources and promoting sustainable development. >> more

Annelore Hoffens Wenzel, Communications Director

Based in: Santiago, Chile
Annelore is a journalist with a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication from the University of Chile at Austral, and a Master's degree in Scientific Communications with a specialty in Environment and Biotechnology, from the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona, Spain. >> more

Alex Muñoz Wilson, Vice President, South America

Based in: Santiago, Chile
Alex Muñoz is Oceana’s Vice-President for South America. Between 2003 and 2004 he worked as an attorney in Oceana’s South America office. Prior to rejoining Oceana in January 2008, he was the Program Coordinator for the Transparency and Anti-Corruption Program at the University of Chile Law School’s Human Rights Center. >> more