
IYARINA
CENTER FOR LEARNING
Our Team:
Combining Traditional Knowledge and Science
(The US based academics listed here have long term collaborative research projects at Iyarina and are physically present periodically, (mostly in the summer). Projects in the Iyarina forest are maintained year round by indigenous team members at Iyarina with who they consult virtually.

Elizabeth Swanson Andi
President, Audio Visual Storyteller, Project Coordinator.

Pamela Tapuy Grefa
Executive President and Business Manager

Josefina Andi
Co-Founder, Director of Kitchen Staff

Tod Swanson
Academic Director
Associate Prof. Arizona State University; Senior Scholar, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation. Member UN Science Panel for the Amazon
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Belgica Dagua Toqueton
Andowa & Kichwa Nationality

Elodia Dagua Toqueton
Andowa & Kichwa Nationality

Omanca Enqueri
Elder and leader of Iyarina's Gomataon extension. Environmentalist and Waorani sovreignty activist.

Ahuani (Betty) Enomenga
Waorani Nationality

Edison Cerda

Estela Andi

Elsa Andi

Cindy Andi