Olga was born in 1959 in Grecia, Alajuela. She has lived in Jicaral since 1977, and from her merchant parents, she inherited a passion for customer service and a spirit of service. She opened Librería Sions, a successful business in Jicaral which provided the area with the best brands to meet their needs. Olga greatly enjoys reading, meaningful conversations, good music, cycling, art, dancing, cooking, and walking while fully enjoying the scenery. In the spirit of service and community leadership, Olga came to work with ASEPALECO, where she developed a love for nature. From her great experiences she was drawn to join a group of people who, like her, are fully aligned with the conservation project. She is proud and grateful to be a part of it.

Benito, a resident of Camaronal in Lepanto, lives with his wife and daughters. He has a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Management from the Technological Institute of Costa Rica, and while working as the director of the Cantonal Agricultural Center of Puntarenas, Benito became one of the founding members of ASEPALECO. He has also served as the Mayor of Lepanto, an agricultural studies professor, a teacher at the CTP in Jicaral, and finally as Principal of the high school in Isla Venado before retiring. Benito has been an active member of the ASEPALECO Board of Directors during various periods, and currently is serving as Treasurer.

Víctor is a resident of Paquera and a retired educator with years of experience in community involvement and activism. He has worked with and led various organizations, including serving as the director of local branches for the National Association of Educators and the Union of Educators. Additionally, he co-founded the Administrative Council of Coopepaquera and the Green Peninsular Association, and he is a member of Coopeinpesa and ADIP. Víctor has also been the president of the fishermen's committee and currently serves as a delegate of Coopeguanacaste. As a founding member of ASEPALECO, he has served on the board at various times. Víctor considers it an honor to utilize his expertise for community development and holds a deep commitment to environmental conservation.

Ana Patricia, a resident of Río Negro de Cóbano, has been in the tourism industry since 1992. She currently is a manager at the restaurant and bar at Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, where she has worked for over 20 years. She enjoys working with people and customer service. For Ana Patricia, ASEPALECO is an opportunity to contribute to this beautiful peninsula that has given us so much. She loves nature and hopes to play a part in advancing the incredible vision of ASEPALECO's founders.

Dario, from Italy, is a biologist and retired professor from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. He now resides in San Ramón de Río Blanco, Costa Rica. Throughout his professional career, he combined his work with environmentalism. In Italy, he was a founder of the Voluntary Ecological Guard and the "Forests Forever" Association, promoting international cooperation for forest conservation and biodiversity through projects in Central America, Brazil, and Madagascar. Dario arrived in Costa Rica 30 years ago, joining INBio as a researcher. He returned each year, bringing volunteers and students to engage in work and study experiences in parks and reserves. He has collaborated with several national parks and worked with FONAFIFO on reforestation projects in indigenous areas. For the past 25 years, he has been collaborating with ASEPALECO, supporting land purchase programs for the Karen Mogensen Reserve through Forests Forever. He supports environmental education programs in primary schools in Italy and Costa Rica and established the Italy-Costa Rica Bio-climatic Research Station inside the reserve. Dario believes that action taken in Costa Rica for nature conservation and living in harmony with the environment can serve as examples to other countries and stimulate local change, and this is why he shares ASEPALECO's mission.

Rebeca, a Costa Rican originally from San José, first arrived in the southern Nicoya Peninsula over 40 years ago, specifically in the community of Montezuma, which at the time was a small coastal fishing village. She fell in love with the nature and the simple, harmonious way the community lived with one another and their environment, and she decided this was the place where she wanted to build her life. As an entrepreneur in tourism and a community leader, Rebeca has consistently advocated for sustainable development that benefits the original inhabitants of these lands. She is a founding member of ASEPALECO and has always been an active participant in the Association.

Ronald lives in Santa Ana, but grew up in Jicaral and loves and stays connected to the Nicoya Peninsula. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on international trade from the University of Costa Rica, and has worked in commerce for over 25 years. He is a co-founder and the Director of Commerce at Grupo Pentta, a prominent outsourcing company. Ronald has maintained a close relationship with ASEPALECO since 1992. He earned the opportunity to represent Costa Rica at the World Youth Environmental Meeting ’92, which led him to join the Costa Rican Ecological Association. His dedication nurtured an interest in conserving flora and fauna. As a member of ASEPALECO, Ronald sees a valuable opportunity to collaborate with his community and contribute to the association's growth through his diverse expertise. Using his extensive experience in the commercial sector and his passion for the environment, Ronald is working with ASEPALECO to seek innovative solutions that promote sustainability and a balance between human development and the conservation of natural resources.