Community Development Coordination Assistant, Galapagos Science Center
Lesly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Galápagos campus. Since childhood, Lesly has had a strong interest in commerce, with a natural aptitude for numbers, organization, and administration. This passion led her to excel as a manager at one of the stores of the Colombian coffee company PROCAFECOL in Quito.
Currently, she is part of the Galapagos Science Center (GSC) team, where she contributes to the development of activities that align with her lifelong goal of promoting “love and respect for other living beings”; within her community. Respect, commitment, and responsibility are core values that define her character.
Since joining the GSC, Lesly has been actively involved in planning and executing educational and recreational activities designed to foster the community’s connection with science and the natural environment. She develops educational materials, supervises intern activities, and explores innovative teaching and learning strategies. Additionally, Lesly ensures that all necessary processes are followed to guarantee the success of each activity and event offered to the community.
Lesly enjoys spending quality time with her family, serving as her daughter’s physical therapist, appreciating art in all its forms, growing plants, helping with baking, learning new educational strategies, and traveling to historical sites.