About us

Born in Santiago, Carolina directs Rewilding Chile’s wide spectrum of projects. She joined the team in 1995, working hand-in-hand with Douglas and Kristine Tompkins on their ambitious initiatives. She is based in the Puerto Varas headquarters, at the gateway to Chilean Patagonia.

Ingrid studied forestry engineering at Santiago’s Universidad de Chile, and joined the team in 2001 to help develop the Alerce 3000 project at Pumalín Park. Ingrid now directs Rewilding Chile’s land survey, acquisitions, and mapping program. She also leads the marine conservation project. Ingrid currently lives in El Amarillo, at the southern entrance to Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park.

Born in Santiago, Cristián grew up in Brazil, then returned to his home city to study veterinary medicine at the Universidad de Chile. He leads Rewilding Chile’s Wildlife program, which includes the monitoring of various species in Patagonia National Park, along with other projects along the Route of Parks of Patagonia. He joined the team in 2005 and lives in Coyhaique.

Mathias is a marine biologist from Universidad Austral with a Master of Science degree from Universidad de Magallanes. Along his career highlights his role as scientific director of the Centro de Investigación para la Conservación de los Ecosistemas Australes, his academic work at the Universidad de Magallanes, and his participation in various research projects throughout Patagonia with organizations such as National Geographic Society, Pristine Seas, Wildlife Conservation Society, among others. He is also the author of several scientific publications and books. Mathias joined the Rewilding Chile team in 2024.

Mabel is an Audit Accountant from Universidad Santo Tomás and took over as Director of Finance and Human Resources at Rewilding Chile in 2023, with more than 20 years of experience as part of the team. She leads the elaboration and control of the organization’s budgets.

Born in Santiago, Marcela studied Hispanic American literature at the Universidad de Chile and journalism at the Universidad Católica. Before joining the Rewilding Chile team in 2016, Marcela worked for more than a decade on various tourism and conservation projects in Chilean Patagonia. She currently works as Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Britta holds an MBA from United States International University and a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations from California State University, Chico. She joined Rewilding Chile in 2023 bringing over 25 years of fundraising and nonprofit management experience. Britta currently resides in San Diego, CA.

Carolina studied tourism at Universidad de la Frontera and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Protected Areas Management and Ecoregional Development at the Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional in Costa Rica. Since 2015, she has led the Route of Parks of Patagonia’s community outreach program, and she previously worked on various environmental, social, and tourism intervention projects in both the public and private sectors.

Born in the Aconcagua Valley, Guillermo studied conservation biology at Colby College (USA) and with the Round River Conservation Studies in Patagonia, and holds a Masters in Geography and Land Resources from the University of Chile. He was a volunteer in the restoration of the former Valle Chacabuco ranch on its way to becoming Patagonia National Park. He worked for nearly 9 years in the management of community-based and privately protected areas, starting as a park ranger in the Juncal Andean Park, then as project manager in the NGO Ciem Aconcagua, and later as executive director of the national association of conservation initiatives on private and indigenous lands, ASÍ Conserva Chile. He joined the Rewilding Chile team in 2023.

Pía graduated from the Universidad Católica with a degree in journalism and went on to postgraduate studies at King’s College London. Before joining the team in 2018, she worked on Chile’s national branding, helping to position Chile as a tourist destination through the efforts of Turismo Chile. Previously, she also worked at the newspaper La Tercera. As Project Coordinator, she directly supports the executive management in the development of key programs and alliances for the foundation.

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins is the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, an American conservationist, and former CEO of Patagonia, Inc. For three decades, she has committed to protecting and restoring wild beauty and biodiversity by creating national parks, restoring wildlife, inspiring activism, and fostering economic vitality as a result of conservation. Kristine and her late husband Douglas Tompkins have protected approximately 15 million acres of parklands in Chile and Argentina through Tompkins Conservation and its partners, making them among the most successful national park-oriented philanthropists in history. Kristine served as Patron for Protected Areas for the UN Environmental Programme from 2018-2022. The recipient of numerous honors, she was the first conservationist to be awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, she worked at the Ministry of National Assets and was head of the Legal Area of Douglas Tompkins’ organizations in Chile between 2003 and 2014. She participated in the creation of the Pumalín Park Nature Sanctuary, Corcovado National Park and Yendegaia National Park. She led the legal and technical strategy of the Patagonia Sin Represas campaign and was part of the Presidential Commission for the Reform of the Environmental Impact Assessment System. In 2015 she founded Geute Conservación Sur, an organization he presides, which focuses on creating strategies for the conservation and restoration of nature.

Alex Perry is General Manager for Latin America at Patagonia Inc., where he leads the brand’s teams and business in the region; he has developed and led Patagonia Environmental Grants’ boards, has been a film producer, has participated in speaking engagements and conferences, and has led the development of strategic relationships in Latin America, all with the goal of innovating and inspiring solutions to the environmental and ecological crisis. He graduated from the University of Rochester in New York with a degree in Political Science, majoring in International Relations, and has been working in sales at Patagonia for the past seven years. Today he is Patagonia’s General Manager for Latin America.

CEO and founder of Karün, a B-company based in the Chilean Patagonia that seeks to promote a regenerative culture, linking nature conservation with rural empowerment through innovation in high quality products. Its first product, sunglasses and optics, already has a solid presence in more than 17 countries. Thomas has had a long history as an entrepreneur and at the age of 20 co-founded Reforestemos Patagonia, the largest online crowdfunding initiative in Latin America, which raises funds to reforest and restore national parks in Chile. He has been a member of Rewilding Chile’s board since December 2023.

Marine conservation leader with 16 years of executive experience in global marine conservation initiatives. One of the driving forces behind the largest marine protected area designations in Latin America, fully protecting 1.3 million square kilometers across six countries. Extensive experience in developing conservation strategies in partnership with indigenous peoples and local communities, with a proven track record of working with heads of state, ministers, and navies. Featured in 12 National Geographic documentaries. Member of Rewilding Chile board since November 2024.