Born in the Galapagos, Danny grew up in an environment deeply connected to the land and nature. From an early age, agriculture has been a fundamental part of his life. His family owns a farm in the Galapagos, a unique place where agriculture faces not only climate challenges, but also the need to respect and conserve the insular ecosystem. Throughout the years, Danny has cultivated various products adapted to this environment, always seeking a balance between agricultural work and the preservation of the environment that makes the Galapagos such a unique place in the world.

Danny joined the Charles Darwin Foundation in January 2024 as a field assistant and has since been working on the Scalesia forest restoration project.

Pablo Kerblat-Bonnet is the Director of Education at the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), a position created in 2025 to strengthen CDF’s role in conservation through inclusive environmental education, youth engagement, and international academic cooperation. He leads programs that foster environmental awareness and build bridges between local knowledge and global learning communities.

A French-Filipino national born in Bangkok, Pablo brings over ten years of international experience in civic engagement, social entrepreneurship, and strategic partnerships. At Eloquentia, he contributed to the steady expansion of educational programs in France and across the francophone world, growing from 4 university teams in 2017 to over 45 institutions.

An Oxford graduate from St Antony’s College in Latin American Studies, he has lived and worked in Thailand, the Philippines, Mozambique, France, the UK, Argentina, and Venezuela. He speaks French, Spanish, English, and some Tagalog, and values collaborative, inclusive leadership grounded in curiosity and perseverance.

He joins CDF with a strong sense of purpose and shared conviction about the strategic potential of education—serving both conservation and the aspirations of youth in Galápagos and the broader Eastern Tropical Pacific region.

Germán Zapata Hernández is a Chilean Marine biologist specialized in the study of benthic systems. He joined the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) in June 2025 as senior researcher in the program of exploration and conservation of the deep ocean. Germán got his PhD in Biology and applied Ecology in the Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile and through the last five years have developed three postdoctoral projects in diverse research centers both in Chile and Italy. His research lines involve the study of benthic biodiversity patterns, community ecology, application of stable isotopes in ecology and biogeochemistry, scientific diving, and data synthesis. He has more than 15 years of experience doing research in diverse benthic ecosystems in both shallow and deep-waters, mainly along the coast and Chilean continental margin, islands and oceanic ridges, Antarctic peninsula and the last years in the Mediterranean Sea. He is also an enthusiast taxonomist of shallow marine sponges and specialist in beekeeping. During his free time, he likes to travel, explore the nature, practice SCUBA diving, attend concerts, and enjoy expending time with family and friends.

Ana de la Torriente joined the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) in May 2025 as a research specialist for the Deep Ocean project, aiming to advance knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, particularly those surrounding the Galápagos Islands. Her work focuses on understanding the ecological processes that determine the status, health, resilience, and conservation value of these unique habitats.
Ana holds a PhD in Marine Conservation and Management from the University of Cádiz (Spain), and her career has centered on the study of deep benthic communities associated with seamounts and continental shelves. Using technologies such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and photogrammetric sleds, she has explored biodiversity through underwater imagery, with a special focus on sponges and corals—key ecosystem engineers in lightless environments.
Before joining CDF, she worked at the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, where she studied benthic biodiversity and its interaction with human activities such as fishing, aquaculture, and offshore wind energy. She has also collaborated with organizations like Rewilding Chile and Oceana, promoting applied science projects for marine conservation.

Carolina Torres Trueba is an environmental lawyer with broad expertise in environmental law, governance, and international environmental policy. She joined the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) in 2025 as Manager of the Deep Ocean Project, where she leads efforts to advance applied scientific research and strengthen ocean governance across the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

Carolina’s career bridges law, science, and international cooperation. She has worked with Island Conservation, Aguilar Castillo Love, and the Galápagos National Park Directorate, and has represented organizations in high-level multilateral forums such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Her contributions have helped shape global policy on synthetic biology, invasive species, and protected areas.

She has a solid track record in the administrative management of high-impact projects and fostering collaboration among governments, communities, and institutional partners to advance shared conservation goals. Her work focuses on building effective legal and institutional frameworks to address critical environmental challenges.

Carolina firmly believes in the role of science, technology and innovation as key tools for shaping public policy and addressing critical conservation challenges, through collaborative solutions that protect and restore ecosystems worldwide for next generations.

María Cristina believes in supportive leadership as a driver of collaborative behaviors within organizations. Her passion is to drive human development as a key factor in creating better outcomes and achieving strategic goals.
An Industrial Psychologist, María Cristina has more than 25 years of experience working in Human Resources departments across various organizations. At the executive level, she has supported strategic decision-making and the implementation of best practices with a people-centered approach. She has international experience in multiethnic and multicultural environments, as well as in non-profit organizations, including the IUCN.
Before joining CDF, she worked for 8 years as an independent consultant in Human Resources Management, advising organizations in various fields, both locally and regionally. Additionally, she has volunteered as a facilitator providing psychological support and crisis intervention in disasters.