Brooks Bonner (Co-Founder) has a B.A. from San Francisco State University, Brooks' focus on Intercultural Communication broadens our reach in the international arena. He recently received his M.A. in International Environmental Policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where his areas of interests included wildlife conservation, nonprofit management and protected areas policy. Brooks has several years of experience working with nonprofit organizations like The Santa Lucia Conservancy which manages a 20,000 acre private preserve, and the Ventana Wildlife Society. Additionally, his research on private conservation has taken him to several countries in Latin America, increasing his knowledge on the subject matter. Alan Grundy (Co-Founder) has a B.S. from Florida Institute of Technology, Alan’s focus on Oceanography and being a native Spanish and English speaker brings a strong cultural background to PRN. He recently received his M.A. in International Environmental Policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where his areas of interest included protected areas policy and sustainable development. Alan has lived in several Latin American countries and traveled throughout all of South America, allowing him to experience many forms of conservation. He served in Panama as a Peace Corps Environmental Conservation volunteer, and is the Executive Director of Futafriends, an organization working on preserving the Futaleufu River Valley through sustainable tourism and strong community groups. Nathaniel Miller (Co-Founder) has a B.A. from Miami University, Nat's focus on political science and experience in environmental conservation has led him to work at numerous parks in North and Central America. He recently received his M.A. in International Environmental Policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where his areas of interest included marine conservation and protected areas policy. Nat most recently worked for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and also has experience as a Development Coordinator. As with the other Co-Founders, Nat’s research has taken him to numerous Latin American countries, understanding what private conservation looks like on the ground.