OUR TEAM IN CHILE
Plastic Oceans has been promoting changes and transitions towards communities free of pollution and a more sustainable society without plastic pollution in Chile for more than 7 years. This work would not have been possible without a team of collaborators who are passionate about our cause and willing to use all their talents, skills and professional knowledge to achieve our mission.
We are an organization that encourages collaborative work, where new skills are developed and things can be learned in each project and from each other. Through mentoring and guided projects we want to develop talent, so that our collaborators learn new skills that will help our mission and their professional carreers.
Get to know our current team below! And if you are interested in collaborating or doing an internship with us, do not hesitate to fill out the following form!
Our team 2025
Mark Minneboo
Executive director
THOMAS BRAIN
DIRECTOR
Iris Soto
ACCOUNTING
Cata Muñoz
Project manager
Josefa Araya
Project manager
Regina Lopez
Project manager
VALENTINA COHN
content creator
Cata Paz Muñoz
Fundraising
Felipe Gatica
Project manager
Claudia Toro
specialist in legislation
Statements from former collaborators
Being part of Plastic Oceans has been key in achieving my professional development, as it has allowed me to gain technical knowledge about plastic and its impacts on the planet, it gave me the possibility of learning about political advocacy at various levels, which is central to my daily work.
Alejandra Silva- WWF Chile Advocacy Manager
Alejandra Silva- WWF Chile Advocacy Manager
Being part of Plastic Oceans has been a great learning experience, both personally and professionally. I arrived as a volunteer when I was studying my degree, without having any professional experience, but I did have a lot of motivation. At the organization I had the opportunity to learn in a technical and practical way about plastic pollution. I met people from different areas, I learned to interact with different actors in society to achieve things that I never expected, such as achieving the approval of a law or seeing the pollution in Rapa Nui with my own eyes. The support, experiences and trust that the organization gave me was key to developing me as the person and professional that I am today.
Viviana Pinto Salman- RM Regional Co-chair, Ecocivilisation Chile
Viviana Pinto Salman- RM Regional Co-chair, Ecocivilisation Chile
Thanks to Plastic Oceans, I have been able to face current professional challenges with a comprehensive vision that combines a community approach, articulating actions that promote relevant public policies, strengthening inter-institutional collaboration and solving problems.
This experience taught me valuable lessons by collaborating with the public and private sectors in the search for solutions to this problem, which was essential to prepare me for my current role.
Iván Navarro Astudillo, Field and socioecological assistant, UNDP Chile
This experience taught me valuable lessons by collaborating with the public and private sectors in the search for solutions to this problem, which was essential to prepare me for my current role.
Iván Navarro Astudillo, Field and socioecological assistant, UNDP Chile
At Plastic Oceans Chile I had the opportunity to be one of the developers of two events in particular, and to assume a somewhat executive role. I had the opportunity to face challenging situations, both personally and professionally, such as when I needed to manage events and lead activities that I had never done before. I always felt very well supported by the team.
Without a doubt, Plastic Oceans has helped me grow professionally, I have created professional ties and it has encouraged me to develop myself fully; which would not have been possible without being part of the team.
Milivoj Kuljis
Milivoj Kuljis
Plastic Oceans is an organization for which I have a deep affection. Since I began my volunteering with them, I have been given opportunities that I never imagined: from contributing to the creation of videos to traveling with the team and taking on project coordination and field management. Plastic Oceans encourages the development of your talents through trust and support, allowing for both personal growth and care for the environment. The people I have met have enriched my social circle, creating mutually supportive relationships that lead to great ideas and achievements..
Cata Muñoz- Operations engineer- EVoting
Cata Muñoz- Operations engineer- EVoting