Andrés Cordova is an Ecuadorian lawyer with a practice spanning over 10 years. He is a partner in a law firm founded over 60 years ago, www.gcabogados.com.
Andrés filming marine iguanas in Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz Island
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The project is not related to the law firm, but does benefit from Andres Cordova's and the firm's unyielding principles based on legal security, firm ethics and efficient and responsible service.
Andrés Cordova is 37 years old, lives in Quito, Ecuador, is married to Eliana García and has 2 young children, Isabella and Andrés Felipe. They have been to the Galapagos several times and love it every time (Andrés Córdova has been to Santa Cruz Island well over 20 times). |
Eduardo Armas: An architect, and a highly regarded Galapagos resident who’s lived in Santa Cruz Island for over 23 years. He traveled there over 20 years ago to work on a project and never came back (figuratively… grin).
Eduardo Armas with a friend from the Galapagos Nacional Institute
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He is deeply passionate about the Galapagos and shares Andrés Cordova's views on the need to earn the right to have something in the Galapagos.
He co-designed the Santa Cruz Gardens subdivision along with Andrés Córdova and is in charge of the inner roads, as well as other elements of the subdivision. He will be in charge of the construction of the houses, as well as the communal area of Santa Cruz Gardens. He built the offices of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Santa Cruz Island. |
The Santa Cruz Gardens team is comprised of other valued members, including:
Eliana in Las Ninfas Lagoon,
Santa Cruz Island
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Eliana Garcia: Eliana García is Andrés Cordova’s wife.
She is in charge of many key elements of the project, including the design and budget for the houses, for the communal area, for public lighting, etc.
She strives to keep things sensible and efficient. This is a complex task given the special nature of the Galapagos and the limitations this signifies. |
Carlos Tobar: Carlos Tobar is a suma cum laude chemical engineer with an MBA from George Washington University. Carlos Tobar joined the Galapagos team several months ago to work half-time in its endeavors. He is researching bio-degradables, renewable energy, coordinating with Eliana to help make the houses cost-efficient, and is helping in many other ways.
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Guillermo Sánchez: Guillermo Sánchez is a Young Galapagos resident who is very passionate about theh islands.He is a geographer by training and has recently been awarded a scholarship to study “Human Ecology” in Europe.
When he returns after two years he will continue to be involved full time in our Galapagos project. |
Magno Bennett: Magno Bennett is an artist and industrial designer. A Galapagos resident for many years, Magno has been in charge of some of the walkways and exhibits of the Charles Darwin Research Station as well as other exhibits. He is in charge of designing the paths, signs and other elements of the project.
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Sebastián Cordero: Sebastian Cordero is in charge of coordination and the follow up of the several processes involved, including deeding, registration, etc.
Sebastian Cordero
“on assignment”
doing some tough work
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Daniela Palacios: Daniela Palacios is in charge of PR and coordination. Something she does quite enthusiastically.
Daniela with Academy Bay in the background
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Finally, US wouldn't be complete without "YOU". We're all part of this, we're all a team and part of this dream.
To all of you who share this dream Andrés sends you a big heartfelt thank you.
Andrés Cordova can be contacted at the following address:
Calle El Vengador N37-33 y El Comercio
Quito – Ecuador
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(593-2) 244-7551 | (593-2) 244-7599
(593-2) 244-7549 | (593-2) 292-0665 FAX
(593-9) 972-4864 CELL PHONE
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afcordova@accessinter.net
acordova@gcabogados.com
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