Sandra is a P’urhépecha woman, originally from the Indigenous Community of Huecorio, Michoacán, Mexico. She has a Ph.D. in Native American and Indian Studies from the University of California, Davis. She is the coordinator of Radio Uekorheni, a community media outlet located in Lake Pátzcuaro, in Michoacán, where they have implemented conservation and environmental education workshops focused on children.

Gris is originally from San Pablo Villa de Mitla, a Zapotec community in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. She has a doctorate in Sciences in Conservation and Use of Natural Resources / IPN-CIIDIR Oaxaca. Postdoctoral fellow at ECOSUR Campeche. Her research focuses on the study of campesino strategies, food sovereignty and sustainable rural development in communities surrounding the Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve, Campeche, Mexico.

Mari is Ñu Saavi and is originally from the state of Oaxaca. She has a doctorate in Sciences in Conservation and Use of Natural Resources. Currently, she is a teacher, researcher and collaborates in the development of mixed methodologies. Her objective is to contribute to a better human-nature relationship, from the point of view of native peoples and, especially, from their experience as a woman in science.

Nancy is originally from the Ayuujk community of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, in Oaxaca. She is currently studying a bachelors’ in Territory and Community Well-living. Her interest in the rights of Indigenous peoples, specially Indigenous women, led her to co-found the "Colectivo ääts, spinning paths", an intergenerational collective of embroiderers and weavers for the protection of the textile art of Tlahuitoltepec.

Isa is studying a bachelors' degree in biology with the purpose of working in ecology and environmental management. Since she was a child, her fascination with nature was notorious, but this turned into concern when she realized that the biosphere was in danger. Therefore, helping Nature became her life goal.

Yara is an internationalist and is currently undertaking a Masters' in Economic Development and International Cooperation. Interested in the intersection between Nature and human rights, she has worked to make visible and solve the problems of the Human Right to Water and Sanitation. Her approach to environmental issues is based on class consciousness, recognizing the contributions of indigenous nations and going beyond anthropocentrism.

Fatima studied Veterinary Medicine for her love for animals and a desire help conserve endangered species. After 9 years of experience in the sales sector, and awaiting the arrival of her first child in 2022, she decided to join Guardianes de Las Aves, to invite every kid that wants to take care of pollinators and birds.

Supposedly a cat, Toño is more like a Chihuahua dog that gets annoyed if he doesn't get our 100% attention all the time. A fan of interrupting ALL Zoom meetings and calls, we could not help but interpret this as his desire to be upgraded to staff. Welcome to the team buddy!