MEET OUR TEAM
Programa Tatô is the result of the work and dedication of more than 80 people, between members of the local communities, young graduated, national and international technicians.
Meet our coordination team below!
Meet our coordination team
Antunes Pina
Assistant of Coordination
Biologist graduated from the University of São Tomé and Príncipe, he was born in São Tomé. He did his first internship with Programa Tatô in 2018, following all the activities developed by the conservation program. He quickly stood out for his professionalism, creativity and communication skills, joining the technical team of Programa Tatô in 2019. He is currently the Environmental Education and Awareness Officer, responsible for developing awareness and environmental education actions in schools and coastal communities of São Tomé Island.
Venceslau Soares
Administrative and Financial Assistant
Graduated in Accountancy and Administration, he gained experience in preparation and analysis of financial data and providing auditing services as financial and logistical assistant in a national leader accountancy company. He got involved in different projects of poverty reduction and social inclusion with the NGO Humanity First, when in 2019, he decided to participate in a 6 months national internship with Programa Tatô. During the internship, he realized that the biodiversity conservation could be coupled to the fight against poverty, becoming member of the team. Currently, he is responsible for the management, logistic and material acquisition department of Programa Tatô in São Tomé.
Wilson Das Neves
Responsável Administrativo e Financeiro
Formado em Contabilidade e Administração, adquiriu experiência na preparação e análise de registos financeiros e na prestação de serviços como assistente financeiro e logística numa empresa de contabilidade líder nacional. Envolveu-se em vários projetos de redução de pobreza e inclusão social com a ONG Humanity First, quando em 2019 decidiu participar num estágio de 6 meses com o Programa Tatô. Durante o estágio, percebeu que a conservação da biodiversidade poderia ser um grande aliado na luta contra a pobreza, tornando-se um membro da equipa, como responsável de contabilidade e logística do Programa Tatô em São Tomé.
Martinho Bobô
Beach Ranger Santana
São Tomé
Known by Amílcar, fisherman and resident in the community of Messias Alves. For 15 years he has been one of the focal points of Programa Tatô in his community. His dedication and experience in sea turtle monitoring and conflict mediation was crucial to completely stop the killing of sea turtles in his community. Nowadays, he is responsible for the monitoring teams of Santana and Agua Izé and co-founder of the Association Programa Tatô.
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Martinho Rosa
Beach Monitoring Assistant Supervisor
Known by Jorgino, fisherman and resident in the community of Micoló has been one of the focal points of Programa Tatô in his community for more than 15 years. His extensive technical experience and conservationist spirit has been crucial in reducing the capture and commercialization of sea turtles, as well as the awareness of the local communities of São Tomé. Nowadays, he is responsible for supervising the monitoring teams of Micoló and Fernão Dias and a co-founder of the Association Programa Tatô.
Elísio Neto
Technical Advisor
Marine biologist with extensive experience in the management of fishing resources and associations of the fishing communities of São Tomé and Príncipe. He is one of the founding members and executive secretary of MARAPA. Over the past 20 years he has been involved in the implementation of fisheries management projects in the country. In addition, he has and extensive experience in the field of biology and conservation of sea turtles, since he was supervisor of the technical team of Programa Tatô from 2003 to 2013. He is a co-founder member of the Association Programa Tatô and Chairman of the Fiscal Council.
Frédéric Airaud
Conselheiro Técnico
Agro-economista especialista em ambiente e pesca com mais de 15 anos de experiência profissional em gestão de projetos de conservação da natureza e gestão sustentável de recursos naturais em África. Com uma experiência profissional bastante alargada, desde a gestão de áreas marinhas protegidas, gestão participativa das pescas, adaptação às mudanças climáticas, gestão integrada da zona costeira, educação ambiental e avaliação de impactos ambientais, além de cofundador da Associação Programa Tatô, tem prestado um apoio fundamental ao crescimento da Associação enquanto Conselheiro Técnico.
Victor Jiménez Guri
Creative Officer
Graphic designer and plastic artist born in Barcelona. In 2012, he decided to participate in a sea turtle conservation volunteer program in Cape Verde. Here, his projects and professional experience crossed with marine conservation specialists. Since 2013 he is based in São Tomé, and develops works related to the conservation of sea turtles and community development. He is currently co-founder and Creative Officer of Programa Tatô.
Hipólito Lima
Beach Monitoring Supervisor
Best known has the Father of Sea Turtles of São Tome and Príncipe, he has been involved in sea turtle conservation for over 20 years and is one of the founders of Programa Tatô Association. Nowadays he is responsible for supervising the local monitoring agents of the main nesting beaches and sea turtle foraging areas in São Tomé Island.
Betânia Ferreira
Director
She is a Marine Biologist, and has been involved in the conservation of sea turtles for the last 20 years. She has been developing and coordinating research and conservation projects in several places around the world, such as Oman, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau. Since 2014 she collaborates with Programa Tatô in São Tomé and Príncipe and is currently co-founder, President of the Direction and Director of the Association Programa Tatô.
Sara Vieira
Scientific Coordinator
She is a Marine Biologist, with more than 10 years of experience in the conservation of sea turtles, as a technician, researcher and environmental educator, in community-based projects in Africa and Central America. Since 2014 she coordinates the sea turtle conservation project in São Tomé and is currently co-founder, vice president of the Direction and technical and scientific coordinator of the Association Programa Tatô.
Maria Branco
Coordenadora Técnica
Bióloga marinha especializada em biodiversidade e conservação marinha. A sua ligação com tartarugas marinhas começou em 2012, quando participou num voluntariado em Cabo Verde. Em 2015, realizou a sua tese de mestrado sobre as tartarugas marinhas da ilha de São Tomé e desde então integrou a equipa do Programa Tatô, onde tem vindo a adquirir experiência em monitorização e pesquisa, educação ambiental, reabilitação e primeiros socorros em tartarugas marinhas. Atualmente é Coordenadora Técnica da Associação Programa Tatô.
Jorge Carvalho
Technical Advisor
Fisheries Engineer and one of the founders of MARAPA and the Association Programa Tatô. Over the last 20 years he has been involved in the implementation of several fishery management and research projects in São Tomé and Príncipe. Thanks to his vast experience in the conservation and research of sea turtles, he was the national focal point of the Regional Program for the Conservation of Sea Turtles (PROTOMAC) and coordinated Programa Tatô from 2003 to 2010. Today he is the Executive Director of MARAPA and President of General Assembly of the Association Programa Tatô.
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