WOW! Ambassadors

Meet the WOW! ambassadors who share their expertise,
networks and passion for the Caribbean nature.

Our Ambassadors

Guardians of wilderness

WOW! Ambassadors are our voices on the islands. They are local leaders, experts, and storytellers who help us share the Caribbean’s natural wonders and the urgent challenges they face with the world.

Rooted in the communities, our ambassadors connect people, amplify local knowledge, and turn the WOW-factor into awareness and action. Through them, the stories of the islands are told by those who know and protect them best.

Eric Mijts

Researcher, Educator and Manager at the University of Aruba
Natasha Silva

Chief Conservation Officer at Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba
Bryan Horne

Founder and managing director of Dive Curaçao
Nicola Jaeger

Director, editor, photographer, translator and writer at Devocean Pictures
Tineke van Bussel

Research Communication Liaison for the DCNA
Erik Houtepen

Head Consultancy Department at Carmabi
Aissah van Eer

M.Sc. Animal Science, Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Tadzio Bervoets

Caribbean Conservation Professional
Marc van der Seijs

Sustainable Mobility and Behavior Advisor
Arno Verhoeven

Executive Director DCNA
Nicole Hoevertsz

Vice President and Member International Olympic Committee
Ruby Pouchet

Community & Content Coordinator at Stinapa Bonaire
Hendrik Wuyts

Director & DoP at Bonaire Vision Films & Photo International
Yoeri Bulk

Director, editor, filmmaker & videographer at Devocean Pictures
Kai Wulf

Parks Manager at Saba Conservation Foundation The Bottom, Saba
Erik Boman

Director of STENAPA
Elsbeth Rispens

Real Estate Entrepreneur
Chris Johnson

Head of the Netherlands Representation Office (VNP)
Darelyn Koolman

Former Freeway Employee, Current Marriott Marketing Executive & Nature Lover
Virgginia Paragona

Former Freeway Employee, Producer at Wings Global Media & NATURE LOVER
Anne Witsenburg

Director of the Aruba Monument Fund Foundation Aruba
Dr. Manfred van Veghel

Director CARMABI
Leslie Hickerson

Manager Nature Foundation St Maarten
Roy Smits

Dive Friends Bonaire Managing Director
Menelik Arnell

Director Axum Café Sint Maarten & rapper & musician
Karel Boon

Diving instructor & hiking guide
Deedee Johnson

LL.M International Public Law
Amber Saïda van Veghel

PhD candidate
Jonathan van der Vlies

Owner Miss Ann Boat Trips
Nadina Galle

Ecological Engineer
Charlotte Doornhein

Children's Book Writer
Glenn Thodé

Assistent Professor Criminal Law
Arjan de Groene

Marine Biologist
Sharenda S. Clarinda

Human Resource
Edison Rijna

Special Envoy BES islands
Leontien Merkies

Facilitator & bridge-builder
Hans Veenstra

Regio Dealmaker - Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken & Koninkrijksrelaties
Sanne Meijer

Managing Director, Business Solutions
Beverly Martis

Former Biologist, Sustainable Style Advocate, Founder of Style and Botanophilia