Our conservation efforts around the world are supported by a dedicated, brilliant team.
Senior Leadership
Dr. Madhavi Colton
Executive Director
Dr. Helen Fox
Conservation Science Director
Zach Horton
Development and Marketing Director
Heidi Myers
Finance and Operations Director
Jenny Myton
Conservation Program Director
Mesoamerican Region Program Staff
Tanya Amaya
Regional Program Director
Paolo Guardiola
Program Coordinator
Sheyla Maldonado
Coordinator of Finance and Administration
Pamela Ortega
Program Manager
Javier Pizaña-Alonso
Program Manager
Dr. Antonella Rivera
Principal Investigator
Julio San Martin Chicas
Principal Program Coordinator for the North Coast
Hawaiʻi Program Staff
Manuel Mejia
Regional Program Director
Erica Perez
Senior Program Manager
Jennifer Vander Veur
Senior Program Manager
Conservation Science Staff
Ben Charo
Program Coordinator
Andrea Rivera-Sosa
Project and Outreach Manager
Development and Marketing Staff
Megan Crain
Development Manager
Mandy Norman
Senior Grants Manager
Heather Rowan
Development Coordinator
Marissa Stein
Associate Marketing Director
Jenny Tolep
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Administration
Kristi Jones
Accountant
Teresa Wood
Human Resources and Operations Coordinator
Inside Coral
Heidi Myers Joins CORAL as the Director of Finance and Operations
This month, our team welcomes Heidi Myers as the new Director of Finance and Operations for CORAL. Along with a love for the ocean, Myers brings more than 25 years of financial and operational experience in multiple sectors. She has dedicated recent years to NGO projects in both Haiti and Uganda, and is now excited… Continue Reading →
Jenny Myton Steps into a New Role as Conservation Program Director
This December, Jenny Myton stepped into a new role as Conservation Program Director, now supervising all of our programs worldwide. Her vision, extensive knowledge, and long-term experience working in coral reef conservation, make her the perfect candidate for this position. Myton has been in the CORAL family since 2008 and has been an essential part… Continue Reading →
We Still Have a Chance to Save Coral Reefs. Will We Take it?
By Madhavi Colton, Ph.D.; Helen Fox, Ph.D.; Lisa McManus, Ph.D.; and Malin Pinsky, Ph.D. The trends are clear: around the world, coral reefs are dying. Just a few weeks ago we learned that we lost 14% of the world’s coral reefs in just 10 years, and that the primary driver of this decline is climate… Continue Reading →
New Report Confirms Coral Reefs are in Trouble—But There’s Still Hope
On October 5, 2021, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) released its latest international report, detailing the status, trends, and predicted futures for the world’s coral reefs. After analyzing almost 2 million observations collected in 73 countries, one key message is abundantly clear—coral reefs are in trouble. Coral Reefs are Diminishing We’ve lost 14… Continue Reading →
CORAL’s Perspective: Highlights from IUCN’s World Conservation Congress
From raging wildfires to melting glaciers to coral bleaching—it is clear that there is pressing urgency to face the planet’s climate and ecological emergency. After postponing last year’s event due to COVID-19, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) decided to hold its quadrennial World Conservation Congress from September 3 to 11, 2021 and commit to actions that… Continue Reading →
Become a Reef-Safe Traveler
Heading to a coral reef destination soon? Download our free Reef-Safe Travel Guide to find more meaningful ways to connect with the local community and enjoy an ocean-friendly vacation. With travel opening up, coral reefs that spent much of 2020 largely untouched by tourists are now seeing an influx of visitors who are eager to… Continue Reading →
Breaking the Taboo Around Pee and Poo to Help Save Coral Reefs
Most of us are all too happy to flush the toilet and send our waste down the drain, where it flows far, far away and we never have to think about it again. But this wastewater actually deserves more of our attention. All around the world, sewage is polluting the oceans and causing harm to… Continue Reading →
Meet Our New Board Members
We’re pleased to welcome two new members to the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Board of Directors: Lauretta Burke and María José González. We sat down with both of these inspiring conservationists to find out more about their goals for CORAL. Q: Why do you feel so passionately about protecting coral reefs and what keeps you… Continue Reading →