Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies. Responsible for administration, finance and HR at SUBMON, overseeing the economic management of all its national and international projects.
Our team
SUBMON is made up of a multidisciplinary team of marine professionals, including specialists in marine biology, veterinary science, engineering and marine acoustics, environmental education, and science outreach, with over 20 years of experience working in the marine field both nationally and internationally.
Eva Flores
Co-founder and Head of Administration
Carla A. Chicote
Co-founder and Senior Project Manager
Agricultural Engineer; Master’s in Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Management; Master’s in Marine Sciences: Oceanography and Marine Environmental Management; Postgraduate in Environmental GIS and Master’s in Big Data and Data Science. Responsible for projects related to the study and conservation of marine mammals and their impacts, marine acoustics, data analysis and GIS projects.
Mariluz Parga
Co-founder and Senior Project Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine; Master’s in Wildlife Conservation and Clinic. Member of the SSC Wildlife Health Specialist Group, the Marine Turtle Specialist Group of the IUCN, the International Sea Turtle Society, and the European EUROWA Network. Responsible for tasks related to conservation medicine and involving marine turtles and fisheries work, as well as preparedness for oiled wildlife events.
Àlex Bartolí
Co-founder and external consultant
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, specialising in Animal Biology. Delegate for Spain of the European Elasmobranch Association and member of the SSC Shark Specialist Group of the IUCN. Responsible for consultancy work in fisheries and shark and ray conservation projects.
Jordi Sànchez
Co-founder and president
Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences; Diploma in Natural Space Management and Conservation. Member of the Catalan Association of Biologists, the Catalan Association of Oceanographers, the MedPan expert group, the Iberian Network of harmful algae and biotoxins, and an official expert for the Department of Justice specialising in marine life.
Andreu Dalmau
Senior Project Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences; Master’s in Marine Sciences: Oceanography and Management of the Marine Environment; Commercial Diver. Member of the EUROWA Network. Involved in projects related to underwater habitats and associated species, preparedness for oiled wildlife events and marine environmental education.
Juanita Z. Pujana
Senior Project Manager
Bachelor’s degree in Biology; Master’s in Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Management, and PhD in Environmental Education. She has extensive experience in managing and implementing projects related to conservation education, ocean culture, citizen participation and science communication at local, national and European levels. Her experience is closely tied to strengthening networks and producing innovative resources.
Sara Fernández
Head of Communication
Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations, Postgraduate Diploma in Graphic Design; Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication: Data and New Narratives. Head of the Communication Area at SUBMON.
Natàlia Amigó
Project Technician
Bachelor’s degree in Biology; Master’s in Environmental Engineering. Member of the European Cetacean Society and the Spanish Cetacean Society. Involved in projects related to the study of marine mammals, their threats and impacts due to interaction with fisheries, as well as data analysis and GIS work, always applied to the conservation of marine mammals.
Dani San Roman
Project Technician
Bachelor’s degree in Marine Sciences; Master’s in Marine Biology; Commercial Diver and Professional Drone Pilot. Involved in projects related to the study and conservation of marine mammals, underwater habitats, and environmental education.
María Verdugo
Project Communication Technician
Double Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Translation and Interpreting; Master’s in Corporate and Strategic Communication. Working in the Communication area of SUBMON.
Carlos de Juan
Project Technician
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Master’s degree in Oceanography, and PhD in Marine Sciences. Project technician focused on the study and conservation of marine habitats and species.
Cristiana Scanu
Social Media Consultant and Community Manager
Social Media Manager and Bachelor’s degree in International Studies, collaborating with SUBMON’s Communication area as a Social Media Consultant and Community Manager.
Irene Giralt
Communication Technician
Senior Technician in Audiovisual Project Production. Graduate in Marine Sciences with a postgraduate qualification in Science Communication. She works in the Communication Department at SUBMON. Funded by the Catalan Public Employment Service and co-financed at 40% by the European Social Fund Plus. Employment contract formalised in accordance with the conditions set out in Order EMT/214/2021 of 17 November.