Sonati is a nonprofit Costa Rican association dedicated to carry out free environmental education for children and youth in rural and urban educative centers.

In Sonati we believe that the most efficient and moral manner to protect the environment is to involve the local public in this mission, to promote both nature conservation and social sustainable development. We do that by increasing knowledge, love and care toward nature and empowering local youth to become voice of positive change in their communities.

We also strive to promote responsible rural ecotourism initiatives and provide free professional consulting for such ventures.

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Staff

Board of directors

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Staff:

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Verónica Sánchez Acuña: Director of SONATI Costa Rica. Natural resources manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luis Guillermo Ramírez Barquero: Coordinator of environmental programs at La Fortuna and Maquenque reserve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Karin Mayorga Olivas:  Co-founder of SONATI Costa Rica. Studied sustainable tourism, worked in SONATI Nicaragua                                               for 6 years, as a volunteer, guide, coordinator, director of environmental programs and                                                        president of the association. Preparation of audiovisual material on environmental education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of directors:

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Arnon Dattner (Nony): President. Biologist, Filmmaker. Founder of SONATI Nicaragua, Co-founder of SONATI Costa Rica and Eco Planet Films.

Oscar Artavia: Vice-president. Business entrepreneur. Co-founder of SONATI Costa Rica, co-owner and general manager of Canoa Aventura tour operator and Maquenque Eco-Lodge.

Milena Araya: Treasurer. Professional accountant.

Andrea Vásquez: Secretary. Coordinator of "Bandera Azul" program in La Fortuna.  

Lucía Barahona: Board member. Promotor of sustainable tourism in La Fortuna. 

Julio Artavia: Fiscal. Manager of Maquenque Eco-Lodge.