Patricia Usner
Director of Communications, Corporate Secretary
Pat is accountable for all Communications activities of the organization, including web presence, online networks, film and media projects, printed materials and media relations.
“Working with The Pachamama Alliance is the fulfillment of my deep desire to work for an organization that is making a profound difference for the world. I moved from Philadelphia to San Francisco in 2004 to work for The Pachamama Alliance because of my passion for the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous people who live there, having traveled to the Achuar territory of Ecuador for the first time in 1989.”
Prior to her current role, Pat served as Managing Director, and before that, Director of Development, for Pachamama Alliance. Before joining Pachamama, she had a 25+ year career in public relations and marketing, heading her own consulting firm, and working in management roles within major healthcare organizations.
pat@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x103
Ryan Andersen
Online Communications Manager
Ryan is accountable for overseeing the development, maintenance, and strategy of the websites, online social communities, email communications, blog content, and search engine optimization of The Pachamama Alliance and its initiatives.
“Working for The Pachamama Alliance is the dream job for me. I am committed to bringing forth an online presence for The Pachamama Alliance that incorporates the utmost best practices and cutting edge techniques so that we may tell the story of our critical work to many more people around the world.”
Ryan graduated from the University of California Santa Barabara (UCSB) in 2007 with a degree in music composition. During his senior year of college Ryan was the Co-Chair of the Environmental Affairs Board where, among many other activities, he was instrumental in encouraging Chancellor Yang to sign onto the American Colleges and Universities President Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) as a founding member. After graduating from UCSB, Ryan worked as the Executive Assistant to the Founder and Website Project Manager of Greenopia, founded One Night Music, an online venue for live music performances of local and independent musicians, worked with Fairview Gardens, one of the oldest organic farms in Southern California, and directed the Online Communications for the California Student Sustainability Coalition. Shortly after moving to San Francisco the spring of 2010, Ryan began working for The Pachamama Alliance. In addition to his work with non-profit organizations, Ryan composes music which can be found at ryanandersenmusic.com.
ryan@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x116
Liliana Matos-García Peliks
Online Marketing Manager
Liliana is responsible for online marketing at The Pachamama Alliance. She is dedicated to building our community and keeping it engaged through email and social media.
“I am passionate about the role that online marketing can have in shifting the way we live and relate with all beings! Working at The Pachamama Alliance is an absolute delight as I dedicate more of my life to help create positive long-lasting opportunities for others.”
Liliana is originally from the Dominican Republic. Prior to coming to San Francisco she worked for IE Business School in Madrid, Spain where she was responsible for kick-starting various marketing initiatives to increase lead generation and conversion rates, and led the implementation of a CRM. She has an undergraduate degree in business and a masters in marketing from IE Business School. In her spare time Liliana likes to run, make beautiful hair accessories, and volunteer for 826 Valencia.
liliana@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x 129
Esteban Duarte
Video Manager
“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for!” – That quote brought to me a new sense of hope and responsibility towards the future we face, but even more important, towards the present we live in. I envision using the powerful language of media and video to reveal stories, secrets and hidden knowledge to the widest audience possible. That’s why even though I am passionate about new technologies I always go back to basics: the stories that connect us and relate us to the understandings and possibilities of creating a life in balance with our dreams and our surroundings.”
Esteban is a Colombian born-and-raised filmmaker. He studied Communication Sciences and Visual Arts with a double major in Video Production and Journalism at the Javeriana University (Bogota, Colombia). His work has been always at the service of independent and social transformative media. In his time in the Bay Area he has gotten to support the work of projects and organizations such as Link TV, the San Francisco International Film Festival, and several independent documentaries that support the vision of Bay Area change-making nonprofit organizations. Through his life journey he has gotten an intimate understanding of different native indigenous traditions throughout the Americas; these experiences have inspired and shaped his narratives as a storyteller.
esteban@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x112