Our staff

Catherine Schloegel, Executive Director

Catherine Schloegel joined our team in 2008 and currently serves as the Foundation's Executive Director.  Prior to joining FCT, she worked with the Pinchot Institute`s sustainable forestry project on the coastal plain of Ecuador.  She has a B.A. in geography from Vassar College and a M.E.Sc. in social ecology from Yale University.  She enjoys spontaneous adventures, soccer, hiking, birding, and travel.

Doris Pañi, Accountant

Doris Pañí joined our team in 2008 as the Foundation's accountant.  Prior to joining FCT, she worked for three years with the Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance in Ecuador with the PROMEBAZ-Cuenca Project.  She received a degree in business administration from the University of Cuenca, Ecuador.  Later, she received a diploma as a Certified Public Account from the Private Technical University of Loja, Ecuador.  She was born and raised in Gualaquiza, Ecuador and enjoys spending time with her family, walking, and swimming.

Karina Chamorro, Coordinator Community Park Guard Program

Karina Chamorro has worked since 2009 with FCT as an environmental educator and in protected areas conservation.  She received a degree in biology from the University of Azuay in Cuenca, Ecuador.  She enjoys spending her free time with her daughter, family and friends.  Additionally, she likes to take walks, read, and travel.

Lucas Achig, Research and Monitoring Coordinator

Lucas Achig has collaborated with the foundation as a researcher since 2008 when he researched and published his Master's thesis ¨Habitat analysis of the Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in an evergreen montane forest and community perspectives on human-bear conflicts, Sangay National Park, Ecuador¨.  Currently he is the Monitoring and Research Program Coordinator.  Prior to his work with FCT, he collaborated with conservation and environmental education projects in Quito, Galapagos and Cuenca.  He received a degree in biology from the University of Azuay in Cuenca, Ecuador and a Master's of Science in Conservation and Wildlife Management at the National University in Heredia, Costa Rica. He enjoys playing sports and discovering the delights of beautiful Ecuador during long walks.

Renata Márquez, Environmental Education Coordinator

Renata Márquez joined the FCT team in mid-2011 and is responsible for coordinating our environmental education programs. Prior to working with the foundation, she collaborated with water and forest resource projects, and provided support to a diversity of community initiatives. She received a degree in biology from the University of Azuay in Cuenca, Ecuador and a Master's of Environmental Agrobiology from the Public University of Navarra in Spain, and the Basque Country University. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading good books, listening to music, travelling and thinking about the small details of nature and everyday life.