Please join us welcoming the newest members of our team—Robert, Alfredo & Erick!
Robert Thomma joins La Isla Network as the Director of Development and Engagement. He comes to the organization with a background in sales and marketing throughout a variety of industries. He has been involved in occupational health and safety for over 10 years, most recently working with Bodytrak®, a wearable designed to prevent heat stress. In his previous role with the nonprofit National Safety Council, he helped organizations keep their employees safe by working with them to implement solutions that included technology, training and consulting. Robert is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) who earned an MBA at Babson College after receiving a BA from Bates College with a major in Latin American Studies. He is fluent in Spanish.
Robert is excited to be part of the team that affects policy by bringing to light changes that need to be made in work protocols in challenging environments. In his free time he enjoys doing activities on water, such as sailing, kayaking, fishing.
Alfredo Eladio Moreno is happy to join the La Isla Network team as the Manager of Communications. He is a trained journalist and photographer from his native Houston, Texas. He has reported since 2020 on Mexican politics and immigration policy in the United States, and especially on Nicaragua and the Ortega-Murillo regime. Currently, he is a graduate student of Journalism and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, where he is Editor-in-Chief of the Latin America News Dispatch. He is excited to apply his years of experience to the role at LIN. As Manager of Communications, Alfredo will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s marketing, communications, and fundraising efforts, ensuring that LIN’s message is effectively communicated to a wide audience.
Erick is an occupational health and environmental hygiene engineer. He is providing support on field work by measuring thermal stress and metabolic rate of the cane cutters in order to prevent the non-traditional chronic kidney disease (CKDnt). He also identifies improvement opportunities in the sugarcane fields by evaluating occupational health conditions such as hydration, shade, times of rest and clothing.
We are excited to have them on board. If you have any further questions, contact us here.
