Our team

Directors, advisors, and professionals committed to the conservation of native wildlife in the Araucanía

Directors

Valentina Morales Ríos

Valentina Morales Ríos

Executive Director

Biologist from Universidad de La Frontera with a master's in Biodiversity Conservation. Co-founder of Luan in 2012, she has led conservation projects in the Araucanía for over 12 years, building alliances with Mapuche communities, universities, and public agencies.

Conservation and institutional management
Pedro Pablo Arévalo

Pedro Pablo Arévalo

Scientific Director

PhD in Ecology from Universidad Austral de Chile and visiting scholar at Universidad de Chile. He coordinates the foundation's research agenda, oversees monitoring projects, and ensures scientific rigor across all conservation initiatives.

Vertebrate ecology and conservation
carlos guerrero

carlos guerrero

Advisory Council

Professionals from various disciplines who guide and enrich the foundation's work with their expertise and knowledge.

Fernando Mardones

Fernando Mardones

Advisor in Environmental Law

Environmental legislation and public policy
Joaquin Meliñir Huaiquillan

Joaquin Meliñir Huaiquillan

Advisor in Mapuche Culture and Territory

Mapuche traditional ecological knowledge
Juan Huenulao Gutierrez

Juan Huenulao Gutierrez

Advisor in Climate Change

Climate adaptation and temperate ecosystems
Maud Middelved

Maud Middelved

Lieve Coppin

Lieve Coppin