Alumni Ambassador
Established in 2017, the Fellowship Program has produced six graduates, we are beyond proud of these alumni and what they have accomplished.
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Fellows work across a wide variety of initiatives, with primary focuses in wildlife conservation, sustainable agroforestry, and biological wildlife management. After leaving BFREE, fellows generally continue their education and/or obtain employment within their desired field.
Featured Alumni
Featured Alumni
Lenardo Ash
Leonardo, a Cacao Fellow Alum, is currently pursuing his master’s degree at the University of Tennessee in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Roxanna Chen
Roxanna Chen, the first female graduate of the BFREE Science and Education fellowship program. She now works full-time at BFREE as the Quality Control Manager.
Barney Hall
Barney has recently begun his next big journey in conservation by pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at the University of Augsburg in Minnesota.
“As a member of the fellowship program, I witnessed the remarkable conservation initiatives undertaken at BFREE. It has increased my knowledge of the conservation of Belize’s natural resources. It has also altered my perspective on current global issues such as global warming, pollution, and animal exploitation. I have come to care deeply about the natural world more than ever.”
-Roxanna Chen, Advanced Cacao Fellow Alum
"During my time at BFREE, I have had the privilege of working alongside esteemed professors, graduate students, undergraduates, veterinarians, and biologists. Their guidance has profoundly influenced my perspective and ignited a deep passion for research.”
- Barney Hall, Wildlife Fellow Alum
“There are experiences in life that can be considered life-changing, but nothing compares to spending about 70% of two years in the rainforest. I can confidently say that the two-year fellowship program at BFREE has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life.”
- Leonardo Ash, Cacao Fellow Alum
Read a reflection from Leonardo
“As a member of the fellowship program, I witnessed the remarkable conservation initiatives undertaken at BFREE. It has increased my knowledge of the conservation of Belize’s natural resources. It has also altered my perspective on current global issues such as global warming, pollution, and animal exploitation. I have come to care deeply about the natural world more than ever.”
-Roxanna Chen, Advanced Cacao Fellow Alum
"During my time at BFREE, I have had the privilege of working alongside esteemed professors, graduate students, undergraduates, veterinarians, and biologists. Their guidance has profoundly influenced my perspective and ignited a deep passion for research.”
- Barney Hall, Wildlife Fellow Alum
“There are experiences in life that can be considered life-changing, but nothing compares to spending about 70% of two years in the rainforest. I can confidently say that the two-year fellowship program at BFREE has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life.”
- Leonardo Ash, Cacao Fellow Alum
Read a reflection from Leonardo
BFREE Fellows
The Fellowship program has had nine participants to date.
From left to right:
- Jaren Serano (Alumni)
- Samih Young (Current Fellow)
- Jonathan Dubon (Alumni)
- Roxanna Chen (Alumni)
- Heather Barrett (Program Director)
- Heston Castillo (Current Fellow)
- Mark Canti (Alumni)
- Barney Hall (Alumni)
- Andrew Choco (Current Fellow)
Not pictured Lenardo Ash.
Mailing Address
BFREE Field Station
PO Box 129
Punta Gorda
Belize, Central America
Phone
011.501.636.8340
Email
contact@bfreebz.org
US for BFREE is a Florida non-profit,
tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Mailing Address
BFREE Field Station
PO Box 129
Punta Gorda
Belize, Central America
Phone
011.501.636.8340
Email
contact@bfreebz.org
US for BFREE is a Florida non-profit,
tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.