Alexander G. Bentley
Organizing committee, Frog and Snake Festival of Pastaza; Unidad de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INABIO), Quito; Red de Investigación del Corredor de Conectividad Llanganates-Sangay, Mera, Pastaza; Fundación Waska Amazonía, Mera, Pastaza
Alexander Bentley is a biologist from Salem, Virginia, specializing in herpetology and ecology. In 2020, Alexander and his wife, Dione Fiallos, founded a research, education, and conservation non-profit foundation, Waska Amazonía. Alexander is a research associate at the Ecuadorian National Institute of Biodiversity, the director of the CELS Research Network and collaborates with a number of national and international universities, collectives, institutes, and foundations. In recent years, Alex has published several field guides, a new snake, vanilla and spider species, as well as various other articles. His vision and mission in life are to innovate in comprehensive projects connecting science, teaching, community initiatives, and sustainable practices.