Organization for Tropical Studies
Mariela Chinchilla is an experienced professional in communication and external relations, currently serving as an External Relations Officer at the Global Environment Facility since July 2024, focusing on political storytelling. Mariela has been involved as a Comunicadora proyecto TEVU at the Organización para Estudios Tropicales since July 2022, and as a Comunicadora Política at the Ministerio de la Presidencia since January 2019, with a background in journalism. Mariela's career began at the Ministerio de la Presidencia as a Periodista. Mariela holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the Universidad de Costa Rica UCR, attained between March 1999 and November 2004.
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Organization for Tropical Studies
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is a nonprofit consortium of over fifty universities, colleges, and research institutions from around the world. OTS was founded in 1963 with a mission “to provide leadership in education, research, and the responsible use of natural resources in the tropics.” To this end, OTS offers intensive field courses for undergraduates, graduate students, and natural resource professionals in tropical biology and related disciplines in Costa Rica and South Africa, facilitates research, participates in tropical forest conservation, maintains three biological stations in Costa Rica and conducts environmental education programs.