OUR TEAM
Mothers of the Amazon is a global network of forest advocates
Mothers of the Amazon is a global network of over 40 multi-disciplinary forest advocates composed of indigenous leaders, sustainability strategists, architects, agro-forestry agents, environmental engineers, health scientists, doctors, water treatment specialists, lawyers, permaculture specialists, educators, writers, filmmakers, all dedicated to the safeguard of the Amazon rainforest and the protection of the health of its indigenous communities. Meet our executive team!
Administrative TEAM
FOUNDER - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BANE SALEH
Mother of Gaia, environmental strategist, architect, health researcher
DIRECTOR OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
YAWA BANE
Father of Sia, Mawapai and Sia Jr, chief of the village of Lago Lindo, sociologist, anthropologist.
INDIGENOUS DIRECTOR
YUBE HUNI KUIN
Father of 10 beautiful children, Vice President of the Huni Kuin Federation, agro-forestry specialist.
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
VICTORIA CHARLES
Mother of Valentina, professor in sustainability, zero waste specialist
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Communication and Media
INDIGENOUS WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE
MAWAPAI HUNI KUIN
Head of women representative for the region of Carapana - Master Artisan - Teacher
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FILM DIRECTOR
ISAKA HUNI KUIN
Chief of Segredo Do Artizao
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FILM DIRECTOR
Rani MESSIAS
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FILM EDITOR
MARIJA CONIVA
Film Editor
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ADVISORS
ADVISOR
ANDREW BEATH
Founder & director of Earthways Foundation - Board Member of Amazon Watch since 1997 - Founder & Board President of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) - Author of Conscious Activism
ADVISOR
HAIDAR EL ALI
Reforestation Specialist - Ecologist - Head of the reforestation agency of Senegal - Senegal Minster of Ecology - President of the Senegalese Green Party
ADVISOR
RICARDO MOEBUS
Water Scientist - Neuroscientist
ADVISOR
Sabine Hazan
Medical Doctor - Internal Medicine - Covid specialist - Gastroenterology - Hepatology
ADVISOR
KARINE FAKHOURY
Reforestation specialist
Permaculture Practitioner
LAWYER
GERSON DAMIANI
Specialized in Indigenous Law
PARTNERS
