The people behind Tech4Nature Mexico
Tech4Nature Mexico exists thanks to many people. Some are still part of the project; others built it at different moments and have since moved on to other paths. This page recognizes all of them.
The people who make it possible
Benjamín «Benja» CamposFounding community monitor, Chac Mool Monitoring Group
Juan CastilloFounding community monitor, Chac Mool Monitoring Group
Darwin SosaFounding community monitor, Chac Mool Monitoring Group
Efraín UicabCommunity monitor, Chac Mool Monitoring Group
Mateo OrdóñezCommunity monitor, Chac Mool Monitoring Group
Josué ArgáezCommunity monitor, Chac Mool Monitoring Group
Toshio YokoyamaField operations and public policy leadership
Regina CerveraDirector of Nature Innovation Programs, C Minds
Core team
C Minds
- Constanza Gómez-MontFounder and President of C Minds. Project lead
- Regina CerveraDirector of Nature Innovation Programs. Project coordination
- Ángel EscalanteBioScanner technology development lead
- Xiomara VázquezBioScanner brand and experience lead
- Daniela PérezConservation programs consultant: fieldwork, KoboToolbox and coordination
- Bryan RuizCreative experience lead
In the territory: Chac Mool Monitoring Group
- Benjamín CamposFounding community monitor and community leader
- Juan CastilloFounding community monitor
- Darwin SosaFounding community monitor and sustainable tourism leader
- Efraín UicabCommunity monitor
- Mateo OrdóñezCommunity monitor
- Josué ArgáezCommunity monitor
- Toshio YokoyamaField operations and policy leadership. Formerly Director of Conservation at the SDS
IUCN
- James McBreenTechnology and Innovation Program Manager. Project oversight
- Úrsula ParrillaRegional Director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Government, community and C Minds
Government of Yucatán
The Ministry of Sustainable Development (SDS) co-led the project from design through fieldwork.
- Neyra Silva RosadoSecretary of Sustainable DevelopmentSDS
Dzilam community
- Javier NadalFormer park ranger and community leaderDzilam State Reserve
C Minds throughout the project
- Enrique PortilloAdministration and financeC Minds
- Ana Sofía SchmidtCommunications and social mediaC Minds
- Nicte CabañasProject assistant, phase 1C Minds
- Lucía TróchezProgram director, phase 1C Minds
- Larissa GusProject lead, phase 1C Minds
- Reese JacobsProfessional internship, phase 1C Minds
Partners over time
Ministry of Sustainable Development (SDS), phases 1 and 2
SDS team members who co-led the project's design and fieldwork.
- Alejandro PachecoOperations lead. Former Head of the Environmental Conservation DepartmentFormer SDS
- Esteban RamírezOperations coordinationFormer SDS
- Kay VilchisField operationsFormer SDS
Also at the SDS: Sayda Rodríguez, Allam Tzab, Valentina Vanegas, Luis Roberto Pérez, Asis Alcocer.
Universidad Politécnica de Yucatán (UPY)
Developed the first image recognition models with the project and trained students in data engineering and embedded systems.
- Mario Campos SoberanisOversight of the image algorithm; later, BioScanner models with NeuraanUPY · Neuraan
- Diego Campos SobrinoData engineeringUPY
- Sharleen MoralesStudent engagementUPY
- José Augusto CanulImage algorithm teamData engineer
Academic team: Ángel Pech, Cristina Erales, Jorge Mena, Eduardo Espadas, Julio Molina.
Image recognition and embedded systems students: Adrián Carmona, Adriana Ku, Efraín Matu, Karla Valdez, Pedro Uicab, Matthew Esquivel, Jorge Aguilar, Andrés Martínez, Carlos Dzul, Ángel Quintal, Edwin Camacho.
Rainforest Connection (RFCx), phase 1
The team that led phase 1 acoustic monitoring: recorders, analysis in Arbimon and models that recognize species by their sound.
- Brooke LivesayAcoustic analysis. Project managerFormer RFCx
- Mahreen QaziAcoustic analysis. Strategy and operationsFormer RFCx
- Chrissy DurkinProject developmentFormer RFCx
- Marconi Campos-CerqueiraAcoustic scienceFormer RFCx
Scientific team (former RFCx): Kris Harmon, Gabriel Leite, Tomaz Melo, Nelson Buainain, José Wagner Ribeiro, Carly Batist, Lola Abed.
Huawei
Partner in the global Tech4Nature initiative with IUCN, through its Tech4All program.
- Samira HerreraPublic relations and communicationsHuawei México
- Armando GuauxochitlDirector of Strategy and MarketingHuawei Latam
- Sira LinProject coordinationFormer Huawei México
- Joaquín SaldañaCommunications strategy, phase 1. In memoriamFormer Huawei Latam
Also at Huawei: Leon Du, Zeng Ming, Eric Chendalong, Zhang Jing.
Technical partners
- Anuar HernándezAdvice on jaguar identification and fieldworkPronatura Península de Yucatán
- Adrián HernándezConnectivity study between Dzilam and Ría LagartosConsultant
- Joel KoupermannUse of BioScanner in the Jaguar Biocultural Strategy, EcuadorFundación Pachamama
- Daning MontañoUse of BioScanner in the Jaguar Biocultural Strategy, EcuadorFundación Pachamama
- Jorge OsornoVideo and audiovisual documentationIndependent