Leadership

People and purpose

The team and partners who drive real climate action in Colombia

Leadership

Our team

Our team in Amsterdam and on the ground in Colombia

Arthur Stolk
CEO

Builds the bridge between origin and Europe, turning local project reality, governance and safeguards in Colombia's Chocó into the due diligence that serious climate-finance buyers need. Background in financial markets.

Roemer Overdiep
Co-Founder

Branding expert, creative thinker and environmentalist. After building leisure and real-estate brands in Portugal, he co-founded Mama Nature to bring that craft to rainforest conservation, sustainable development and community empowerment.

Penny
Projectmanager

Keeps Mama Nature's projects on track from Amsterdam, with a background in project and facilities management.

Herman van den Meerendonk
Co-founder

Co-founder and the bridge between Mama Nature and the communities in Colombia. Spanish-speaking, with extensive experience across the financial and shipping sectors, he keeps communication and follow-up between Amsterdam and the field running.

Ervin Rentería Arias
Community coordination, Colombia

Public administration professional and our key link to the communities in Colombia. A true connector, Ervin knows what each community needs, works directly with local leaders in the field and brings the professionalism that makes projects succeed on the ground.

Erika Paez
Community environmental coordinator

Biologist focused on environmental education, science communication and conservation. In our ACADESAN process she coordinates 32 communities with nine field facilitators, training community rangers to protect territory and biodiversity.

Eduardo Atehortua
Community environmental coordinator

Agricultural-production technician with 15+ years in rural technical assistance, extension and nature-based projects. In our ACADESAN process he coordinates 22 communities with seven field facilitators.

Ana María Rojas
Legal representative

Colombian lawyer with a background in commercial contracts and tax law at Baker McKenzie, now Legal Design Director at Legal Design Solutions in Bogotá. Mama Nature's legal representative.

Join our team

We're expanding and seeking passionate professionals for climate work

Partnership

Building climate solutions together

We work with enterprises, conservation organisations and local communities to create lasting environmental change. Each partnership strengthens our capacity to deliver verified carbon credits and genuine climate impact.

  • Verified carbon credits

  • Community-led conservation

  • Transparent reporting systems

Ready to collaborate

Join us in building climate solutions that matter across Colombia