Bocas del Toro Research Station - Smithsonian Tropical Research ...

staff
Gabriel Jacome Arcadio Castillo and Plinio Gondola Urania Gonzalez
Like researchers at remote field stations around the
world, scientific visitors to the BRS rely on the station’s
staff (listed here). Their jobs include creative problem
solving as they work long hours to welcome visitors and
keep the station running smoothly. Additional support
for the BRS comes from STRI’s headquarters in Panama
City. Boat mechanics Reynaldo Tapia and Pierre
Fuentes and STRI’s Dive Safety Officer, Edgardo Ochoa
provided daily support and visit the station monthly.
Mercedes Dennis works closely with the station visitors
to assist their applications for collection and export
permits.
During FY06-07, the Smithsonian Institution’s Office
of Facilities, Engineering and Operations (OFEO) has
worked closely with station staff to design and build
new facilities keep existing facilities operating smoothly.
Staff from STRI’s Office of Information Technology
have kept the BRS online and in communication with
the rest of the world. The Visitors Office in Panama City
helps process the visitors applications and Nelida Gomez
coordinates visits from university classes. Procurement
and Accounting Offices keep supplies coming. The
Human Resources office has worked to understand
the needs of the staff. The Director’s Office, the
Development Office and the Special Events Office have
worked to find supporters and to bring them to Bocas
where they can experience our research efforts first hand.
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Rachel Collin Director
Gabriel Jacome Scientific Coordinator
Plinio Gondola Research Assistant
Dennis Allen Maintenance Supervisor
Urania Gonzalez Secretary
Arcadio Castillo Research Technician
Doroteo Machado Maintenance
Gilberto Murray Mechanic small craft
Marlon Smith Janitor/Public Program
Deselvia Mercado Janitor
Keyla Serrano Janitor
Mauricio Pineda Gardener/Grounds Keeper