Alexa Firmenich
casa triton & Maoritze
Alexa has been a Careyes local since she was a young sprightly child and the fondest memories of her childhood were spent in these lands with her toes in the sand and face in salty waves. She is passionate about planetary stewardship and regeneration, is an investor for nature, runs experiential learning journeys in nature for global leaders and sits on the board of multiple environmental organisations. Careyes is her second home and her dream is for the community and land to keep its integrity and vital magic.
Areas of interest: Water, Waste, Plastic, Pesticides, FOOD
Contact: alexa.firmenich@gmail.com
Luisa Rossi di Montelera
Casa Carioca
Luisa’s family was amongst the initial partners of Gianfranco Brignone, the founder of our beloved Careyes. Since her father passed away, she has become an active member of the community of Careyes, and together with the second generation of developers, she is trying to bring Careyes into a more active yet sustainable reality. Half Italian, half Brazilian, studied management and lived her childhood in France, Luisa has an eclectic view of both developed and less developed countries, which brings a lot of variety into her propositions for Careyes. Her objective is to create an even better Careyes for her three daughters to live in.
Areas of interest: Water, Waste, Homes, energy
Contact: lrossi@careyes.net
Manuel Matos Gil
Casa Quinto Sol
“Mini” as he is known, was born in Porto, Portugal; where his grandfather Manuel Matos Gil founded the family polymer business in 1959, guided by the principle of sustainability from the beginning. In 2002, the family launched a PET bottle recycling plant, which currently recycles up to 90% post-consumer PET in Portugal. Today more than ever, the family works to achieve a cleaner and more sustainable future, seeking solutions to the challenges facing our environment. Recycling is no longer enough, to find a global solution, we must join efforts to sensitize and inform communities about the importance of recycling and caring for the environment. Careyes has been a special place for Mini and his family; For over 30 years, the local community has made them feel at home, so Mini decided to undertake his mission and create Sol Pacífico foundation as a gesture of reciprocity and gratitude. More here: https://www.fundacionsolpacifico.org
areas of interest: recycling, circular economies, local education and awareness
Leah Forrester
Casa la huerta
Leah has been enchanted with Careyes since she first arrived 20 years ago and is a recently new homeowner of Casa la Huerta. Leah is an artist who has worked in the worlds of fashion, journalism, and event design. Her love of community and art led her to the inspiring world of Burning Man where the principles of personal responsibility, creativity, and caring for one’s environment have become deeply in her own life and sparked a deep desire to be of service to the community of Careyes. As a mother of young children, she lives by the core belief that we are Stewards of the Earth and it is our responsibility to improve the conditions for future generations.
Areas of interest: recycling , conservation, clean water, sustainability, a self sufficient food supply for careyes
David Burckle
casIta azul
David was born in Mexico City and after studying engineering, he went to Switzerland where he finished his apprenticeship in organic agriculture, specializing in biodynamic agriculture. Later, back in Mexico, he delved into permaculture and many different techniques of agriculture, bioconstruction, social organization and integral health. He is committed to taking care of our society and Mother Earth as well as the recovery of ancestral practices and knowledge. He aims for a harmonic way of life.