Staff & Board of Directors

Gregory Ch’oc – Executive Director    ( gjc@satiim.org.bz )

Gregory Ch'oc is a Q'eqchi' Maya from San Miguel, Toledo. Presently, he is SATIIM's Executive Director and now lives in Punta Gorda. He was elected to chair the Sarstoon Temash National Park Steering Committee (STNPSC) in 1997. In 1998 he assisted the STNPSC lobby for the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), and the Government of Belize (GOB) to support community co-management of the Sarstoon Temash National Park. In 2001 Greg was formally contracted to serve as the Executive Director of SATIIM and act as the coordinator for the COMSTEC project. He has been instrumental in promoting the work of SATIIM in a variety of international forums including: World Parks Congress (Durban South Africa), White Water to Blue Water Conference (Miami USA), Central American Parks Congress (Managua Nicaragua), Grantmakers without Borders (Arizona USA), as well as tours to Washington, Jordan, Hawaii, Ottawa, and Chicago.

Lynette Gomez – Technical Coordinator   ( technicalcoord@satiim.org.bz )

Lynette Gomez joined SATIIM in July of 2005 in the capacity of Technical Coordinator. She is a graduate of the School of Environment (Masters in Earth and Environmental Resource Management) from the University of South Carolina. Miss Gomez is a native of Toledo and was previously employed by another conservation organization in the Toledo District: TIDE (Toledo Institute for Development and Environment) as Freshwater Coordinator. She has gained a wealth of experience collaborating with other organizations and working on various watersheds in southern Belize. Her duties at SATIIM include coordinating all SATIIM’s projects and programme with the limited resources in a timely and cost effective manner.

David Duncan Jr. - Finance Officer/Office Administrator   ( financeofficer@satiim.org.bz )

David Duncan Jr. is the Finance Officer/Office Administrator at SATIIM as of May 2006. His responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the institute's finances and the general administrative functions.
Before working at SATIIM, he was employed as assistant accountant at Aqua mar Belize Ltd, Administrative assistant at The Nature Conservancy, Belize and Business Information Services and Systems. Mr. Duncan brings to SATIIM approximately fifteen years of work experience in the business field. He is a graduate of University College of Belize and holds an Associate Degree in General Studies with concentration in Business Administration.

Karyn Stein – Development Officer (Sarstoon Temash National Park)
( karynstein@hotmail.com )

Karyn Stein is SATIIM's Development Officer. She came on board in January 2010. Her main responsibility is to fund raise for the projects that the communities are interested in.

Maria Lunderius – Consultant (Sarstoon Temash National Park)
( m.lunderius@gmail.com )

Maria Lunderius is SATIIM's Institutional Development Consultant. She came on board in 2010. Her main responsibility is to assist the institution as a whole.

Doyle Forman – Park Manager (Sarstoon Temash National Park)
( parkmanager@satiim.org.bz )

Doyle Forman is the Park Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Biology from Regis University in Denver, Colorado U.S.A. He has been a teacher of Biology for many years and has held various management positions. His area of interest is in investigating the unique ecosystems of the Sarstoon-Temash Region.

Acela Cho Sambula - Accounts clerk/receptionist   ( secretary@satiim.org.bz )

Acela Cho Sambula joined SATIIM in August of 2006 and is the Accounts Clerk /Receptionist for the institute.

Anasario Cal – Park Ranger (Crique Sarco)   ( criquesarco@satiim.org.bz )

Anasario is a SATIIM park ranger as well as a native of Crique Sarco community. Mr. Cal was previously serving in the Belize Police Force for eighteen years. He is much disciplined and is a well respected individual. He has received training in tour guide, first aid, Firearm and weapon safety. Mr. Cal works in collaboration with the Crique Sarco Community leaders to ensure communication and education on activities which takes place within the community and the national park.

Marcos Makin – Park Ranger (Conejo)   ( conejo@satiim.org.bz )

 Marcos is SATIIM's park ranger for Conejo and a native of  the Village.  Marcos works with the community leaders and school to promote environmental awareness and ways to protect the Sarstoon Temash National Park.

Thomas Ishim – Park Ranger (Midway)   ( midway@satiim.org.bz )

Thomas is a SATIIM park ranger as well as a native of Midway Community. Mr. Ishim is a volunteer of the Belize Defense Force for approximately seven years. He has received training in tour guide, national guard training in Louisiana, first aid, ranger training with PROARCA, Park management training in Honduras and training with Program for Belize. He works in collaboration with the Midway Community leaders to ensure proper communication and education on activities which occurs within the community and national park.

Ornando Paau – Park Ranger (Sunday Wood)   ( sundaywood@satiim.org.bz )

 Ornando Paau is SATIIM's ranger for the village of Sunday Wood.  He is also a native of the village.  He works with the community members and school to promote environmental awareness and patrols the park for illegal activities.

Egbert Valencio – Park Ranger (Barranco)   ( barranco@satiim.org.bz )

Egbert is a SATIIM park ranger as well as a native of the Barranco Community. Mr. Valencio was previously serving on both the Belize Defense Force and the Belize Police Force. He has received training such as Tour Guide, First Aid, Small Hotel and Hospitality Management, Firearms and Weapon Safety Training, participated in Ralleigh International Expeditions and Police expeditions to Victoria Peak and ranger training with PROARCA. He works in collaboration with the Barranco Community leaders to ensure proper communication and education on activities which occurs within the community and national park.