Meet us
3 years committed in bringing every one of us closer to the ocean
CIDEMAR Foundation is composed by a multidisciplinary team commited in bringing everyone closer to our aquatic environments and its biodiversity.
Through our educational work, we aspire to promote a sense of environmental coexistence, integral and shared by everyone, fostering a securing a shared and shared by everyone, fostering a better future for the coming generations.
Our vision
We believe that education and inclusion are the best ways to care and proyect our shared natural heritage. Arming the citizens of today and future generations with knowledge is crucial for the safekeeping of our home and its resources.
Our lifeforce is the commitement of the many which has propelled us to achieve our goals.
- More than 3500 people of all ages have been reached from our initiatives.
- Alliances with more than 25 institutions linked with the care and study of aquatic ecosystems.
- More than 25 activities performed with no cost to the beneficiaries.
Meet the Team
Board of Directors
Daniel Campos Martínez
Lawyer | Legal DIrector
Supports the application of projects, search of funding, drafting and interpretation of legal documents. In addition, he supports voluntary and contentious proceedings.
María José Ochoa Muñoz
MSc. y Marine Biologist | Founder and Executive Director
In charge of the dynamic of the Foundation and the development of educational resources. She researches the ecology of plankton and leads Octopus Training Office.
Team
Jorge Contreras Herrera
Msc. y Marine Biologist | Founder and Associate Professional Officer
Develops research studies related to the early growth stages of fish. He has acted as a researcher in several universities and currently works in IFOP Valparaíso.
Tamara Santander Valdivieso
Marine Biologist | Associate Professional Officer
Produces educational content and activities with an inclusive approach and develops other projects and services. Currently working in PAR Explora CONICYT Valparaíso in charge of interactive and travelling educational exhibits.
Pía León Morales
Marine Biologist | Associate Professional Officer
In charge of the Alianza Playera de Chile Program (APCL), which aims to unify costal cleaning efforts supported with educational activities that contribute to awareness about or waste culture. In addition she supports the development and spreading of environmental knowledge.
Bruno Larraín Escuti
Graduate in History and Political Sciences and Photographer | Associate Professional Officer
Focused in the creative areas, web design, photography and media of the Foundation. With four years of experience in communications and web content in PAR Explora de CONICYT Valparaíso.
Team
Joseph Julca Mendoza
Marine Biologist | Associate Professional Officer
Actively participates in the divulgation efforts contributing with information and scientific literature. Currently working as a researcher, with a strong commitment in approaching science to the community.
Matías Peñaloza Salinas
Marine Biology Student | Intern
In charge of developing the theoretical content of the Microcosmos Oceánico Program. Thesis student of the University of Valparaíso, researching the taxonomy of the Amphipoda.
Cristina Vega Acuña
Film Student | Intern
Supports the creative side, audiovisual production, design and communications.
Katherine Galdámez Fernández
Law Student | Intern
In charge of the University Outreach Program, drawing students and professional of different fields of study closer to the Foundation. Currently a partner in Tellus Group Lawyers.
Team
Camila Arriagada Lobos
Law Student | Intern
Supports the legal area drafting articles about the wetlands, studying legislation and writing columns about the environmental contingency.
Vicente Venegas Figueroa
Marine Biology Student | Intern
Co-director of the Litoral Chileno Program, focused in gathering and producing content for environmental education. Currently a thesis student in the Aquatic Biotechnology and Reproductive Genomics Laboratory of the University of Valparaíso.
Orshi Csiszár
Institutional Communicator | Intern
Supports the communications area regarding institutional visibility and strengthening though the search of funding and alliances. Furthermore, she helps in community outreach and social media presence.
Melissa Núñez Almonacid
Ecoturism Student | Intern
Supports the search of funding and in the development of ecotourism projects aiming to raise awareness drawing the community closer to the ocean though science and scuba diving. Currently a thesis student in the Andrés Bello University in Viña Del Mar.
Board of Directors
Daniel Campos Martínez
Lawyer | Legal DIrector
Supports the application of projects, search of funding, drafting and interpretation of legal documents. In addition, he supports voluntary and contentious proceedings.
María José Ochoa Muñoz
MSc. y Marine Biologist | Founder and Executive Director
In charge of the dynamic of the Foundation and the development of educational resources. She researches the ecology of plankton and leads Octopus Training Office.
Team
Jorge Contreras Herrera
Msc. y Marine Biologist | Founder and Associate Professional Officer
Develops research studies related to the early growth stages of fish. He has acted as a researcher in several universities and currently works in IFOP Valparaíso.
Tamara Santander Valdivieso
Marine Biologist | Associate Professional Officer
Produces educational content and activities with an inclusive approach and develops other projects and services. Currently working in PAR Explora CONICYT Valparaíso in charge of interactive and travelling educational exhibits.
Pía León Morales
Marine Biologist | Associate Professional Officer
In charge of the Alianza Playera de Chile Program (APCL), which aims to unify costal cleaning efforts supported with educational activities that contribute to awareness about or waste culture. In addition she supports the development and spreading of environmental knowledge.
Bruno Larraín Escuti
Graduate in History and Political Sciences and Photographer | Associate Professional Officer
Focused in the creative areas, web design, photography and media of the Foundation. With four years of experience in communications and web content in PAR Explora de CONICYT Valparaíso.
Joseph Julca Mendoza
Marine Biologist | Associate Professional Officer
Actively participates in the divulgation efforts contributing with information and scientific literature. Currently working as a researcher, with a strong commitment in approaching science to the community.
Matías Peñaloza Salinas
Marine Biology Student | Intern
In charge of developing the theoretical content of the Microcosmos Oceánico Program. Thesis student of the University of Valparaíso, researching the taxonomy of the Amphipoda.
Cristina Vega Acuña
Film Student | Intern
Supports the creative side, audiovisual production, design and communications.
Katherine Galdámez Fernández
Law Student | Intern
In charge of the University Outreach Program, drawing students and professional of different fields of study closer to the Foundation. Currently a partner in Tellus Group Lawyers.
Camila Arriagada Lobos
Law Student | Intern
Supports the legal area drafting articles about the wetlands, studying legislation and writing columns about the environmental contingency.
Vicente Venegas Figueroa
Marine Biology Student | Intern
Co-director of the Litoral Chileno Program, focused in gathering and producing content for environmental education. Currently a thesis student in the Aquatic Biotechnology and Reproductive Genomics Laboratory of the University of Valparaíso.
Orshi Csiszár
Institutional Communicator | Intern
Supports the communications area regarding institutional visibility and strengthening though the search of funding and alliances. Furthermore, she helps in community outreach and social media presence.
Melissa Núñez Almonacid
Ecoturism Student | Intern
Supports the search of funding and in the development of ecotourism projects aiming to raise awareness drawing the community closer to the ocean though science and scuba diving. Currently a thesis student in the Andrés Bello University in Viña Del Mar.