About Us | Planting Change Foundation | Latin American Environmental NGO

We are building a sustainable future

Our mission

To increase the capacity of Latin American communities and grassroots environmental organizations to protect natural ecosystems and promote sustainable human development.

Our vision

We want to build a world where communities across Latin America work together through conservation and education to build a sustainable world for current and future generations.

Theory of Change

By providing hands-on environmental education, Planting Change equips youth and communities to protect natural ecosystems and promote sustainable human development.

Projects to protect ecosystems are vital to conserve natural resources and combat climate change. Planting Change supports community-led conservation initiatives and builds the capacity of community groups to prevent and tackle future environmental abuses.

our team

Our Team

Dara Karakolis

Emerging sustainability specialist

With experience in nutrition and food systems including health, advocacy, climate change and public sector engagement.

Kajal Below

President

As a professional in the educational technology industry, she brings expertise in project management, partnerships, planning, and operations.

Krista Shennum

Vice President

Krista works to advance climate justice and human rights around the world.

Eduardo Mosqueda

Board Member

Eduardo is a lawyer with 8 years of experience in the defence and promotion of third-generation Human Rights, with a specific impact on Western Mexico.