Eliot Logan-Hines, Executive Director, has worked for over six years in the non-profit sector in Latin America. Prior to working with  Fundación Runa, Eliot served as Executive Director of Finca Project, a reforestation and environmental education initiative in Costa Rica. He has worked as an environmental consultant and advisor to climate change negotiations at the United Nations. Eliot received his masters degree in environmental management from Yale University where he studied tropical forestry and conservation finance. Eliot brings to Runa his expertise in agricultural cooperative development, tropical forestry, and non-profit management. He is a professional adventurer and a good cook.

Cassandra Walker, Program Manager has over 4 years of experience of living and working in Napo, Ecuador. Cass graduated from York University, UK in Psychology, and has a passion for community development and education. Having worked with volunteers in various organizations in Ecuador, Cass brings a wealth of practical experience to her role as program manager. In addition to her work with Runa, Cass co-runs Selva Kids, a small scale non-profit that works with schools in remote communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. She loves to dance and has a deep appreciation and understanding for Kichwa culture.

Aliana Piñeiro, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, first came to Fundación Runa as a community development intern in the summer of 2011. After five years of working in asset management in New York City, Aliana realized that her true passion was development. Following her experience in Ecuador and the completion of her masters degree in International Affairs at The New School, she joined the team to measure all the good that Runa does in the region. Aliana is our resident Runa mom and brings New York style to the jungle.

Lindsay McGeehon, Peace Corp Volunteer, lives in the community of Rukullacta. Lindsay is an agriculture volunteer and studied Animal Science at the University of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is currently working on the community development needs assessments, composting projects and agroforestry research with Runa. In Rukullacta, Lindsay is helping to build family and community gardens and teach English. Linsday likes to hike in the jungle and has the nickname "Reina del lodo" (Mud Queen!).

Helen Skiba, Peace Corp Volunteer, lives in the community of Atahualpa. Helen is an agriculture volunteer and is studying for her masters in Soil Sciences. She is currently working with Runa on the agricultural economics project, agroforestry research, soil testing and composting projects. In Atahualpa, Helen has been giving training in Biol composting, cacao pruning along with English and computer classes.  In her free time, Helen plays basketball on a team in Atahualpa and participates in traditional Kichwa dances. She is our resident compost expert and has some serious machete skills!