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Dr. Chris Begley (here with Isabella) - An archaeologist with 15 years experience in the jungles of Central America, Chris has been involved in scientific expeditions in the remote Mosquito Coast as well as to urban areas of Central America. Holding a doctorate from the University of Chicago, he has taught archaeology, anthropology, and works with issues of tourism and archaeology. He was a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador in 1997, and is currently supported by National Geographic. His research has been featured in documentaries on the Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, and the BBC. For more information on the Mosquito Coast, visit |
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Jorge Salaverri, renowned naturalist and guide, holds an M.A. in Forestry from West Virginia University. Jorge has organized educational ecotours for 15 years and has organized logistics for a number of documentary film projects by the BBC and others. Jorge is a native of the Mosquito Coast of Honduras |
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Crew in Olancho, Honduras |
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We are a partner with the Mesoamerican Ecotourism Alliance, a non-profit conservation-focused group made up of local organizations from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, and Belize. |
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Dr. Boyd Dixon comes to Tropical Classroom Expeditions with over 35 years of experience conducting archaeological research in Latin America, North America, the Pacific Basin, and Europe. During this period, he has worked as a consultant for governmental and academic institutions in Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Peru, and Ecuador. His experience in North America and the Pacific includes research for local and regional museums, the National Park Service, the Hawaii State Historic Preservation Office, and several cultural resource management firms. Dr. Dixon also conducted excavations in Honduras with volunteers from Earthwatch in 1990 and received a Fulbright Grant for academic research there in 1995. |
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Silvia Gonzalez, Honduran cultural anthropologist with ethnographic experience throughout Honduras, including the Mosquito Coast, working with many of the indigenous groups there. She received a Masters in Anthropology from Kansas University. She has worked as a consultant for the Honduran government and with a variety of international agencies. She currently lives in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. |
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Jorge Marcelo specializes in traditional style river raft trips down the Upper Amazon in Peru. Jorge follows the route of the conquistador Aguirre, crafting handmade rafts from traditional jungle materials. He served as guide and logistical expert during a recent Discovery Channel documentary. |
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Soreyda Benedit is a native of Honduras, fluent in Spanish, Garifuna, and English. She has worked with women’s groups in Honduras and the US, worked in archaeology and for the Honduran Forest Service in the Mosquito Coast of Honduras. |
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Dr. Manuel A. Román-Lacayo is a Nicaraguan archaeologist with his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. Manuel has worked mostly in the dry tropical forest environments of Pacific Nicaragua, though his resume also includes work in Central and Northern Nicaragua and Kenya. He has previously served as Director of the National Museum of Nicaragua and has led projects funded by Fulbright, Fulbright-Hays, National Science Foundation, OAS and ASDI among others. |
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Jamie Hale is a nutritionist, physical trainer, and martial artist who has dedicated himself to rigorously examining the science behind commonly held beliefs concerning nutrition and exercise. He has published several books and numerous articles on these topics. He is one of the instructors in our Wilderness School. |