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English Staff WILLIAM
PUGAPresident & Co-Founder Born in San Cristobal, Galapagos, "Teacher Willy" was raised in New York City, and returned to the Galapagos in the early 1990s. He began as a freelance ESL teacher, and saw the need for a larger scale English language program. In addition to language instruction, Willy wanted to provide educational programs and environmental action projects to the inhabitants of the island. With the help of American English volunteers, he founded NEGF. Willy currently directs all of the Foundation's various programs. In addition to NEGF, Willy is a troop leader in the local "Scout" program, serves as a member of city council, and is a frequent collaborator with the conservation education program run by the Galapagos National Park.  XAVIER
CASTRODirector & Co-Founder An Ecuadorian citizen, Xavier was born in the province of Ibarra in mainland Ecuador. After working as a tourist guide in the Sierra (Andes Mountains) and Oriente regions (Amazon jungle), Xavier moved to the Galapagos Islands, where he has been living since 1994. Xavier currently directs the Department of Communications for the Galapagos National Park office on San Cristobal, and is responsible for the Foundation's Radio & Communications programs.  MATT
GARLICKDirector, US Operations & Co-Founder A former WorldTeach volunteer on San Cristobal, Matt co-founded FNEG along with William Puga and Xavier Castro, and helped establish El Rincon Ecologico, which now serves as the teaching site for all incoming WT volunteers on San Cristobal. Moved by a combination of the unique and fascinating natural surroundings and the warm community of residents in San Cristobal, Matt established NEGF as a US-based non-profit corporation upon returning to the United States in 2001. He is currently responsible for fundraising, program development, and overall organizational strategy. A graduate of Creighton University (B.A.) and Boston University (M.A.), Matt analyzes the global venture capital industry for VentureOne when not dreaming of the Galapagos and other like places.  ANDY
WEHRLEYFundraising & Co-Founder Andy is currently an analyst in the Technology group at Deutsche Bank in San Francisco where he is involved in a handful of domestic and cross-border investment banking transactions. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Andy worked in Washington, DC for a defense consulting firm estimating the costs of future weapons systems. He enjoys working in finance and being immersed in international affairs, but like anyone who has been to San Cristobal and the other Galapagos Islands, he dreams of going back soon. In the mean time, he is working fervently to keep San Cristobal beautiful and pure. As an English teacher there, Andy fell in love with its people, animals and Grande's batidos (Ecuadorian sugar shakes). Andy grew up in San Francisco's multi-dimensional East Bay, loves the outdoors, and has a B.A. Business-Economics from UCLA. BECKY AICHER Volunteer Recruitment Born and raised in the multicultural, small, friendly town of Easton, Pennsylvania, Becky graduated with a BS in biology (focusing on ecology and conservation) from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She has enjoyed time in both the clutter of the Northeast and the Rocky mountains out west. Becky spent a year as a WT volunteer teaching English and environmental education with FNEG in San Cristobal, Galapagos. She is excited to be back working in the U.S., and, as Volunteer Coordinator, hopes to enable lots of other equally passionate individuals to experience the community of San Cristobal and the beauty of the Galapagos. LEAH J. AYLWARD Fundraising Leah J. Aylward is a Harvard University student working towards her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy with a focus on Latin American Studies and Sustainable International Development. She is concurrently earning her teaching certificate in secondary science education. Leah became involved with NEGF through World Teach and Harvard’s Center for International Development. During her five-month volunteer stay in San Cristobal, she worked as an English teacher and environmental science mentor with groups such as DeNPO and Scouts. Though currently studying agricultural sciences at EARTH University in Costa Rica, she continues to sit on the board of NEGF. |
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