Committed to the future of Nicoya
Meet Our Team
19 dedicated individuals driving the Nicoya Peninsula Foundation forward - passionate about building a brighter future for our community.
Guiding the mission
Leadership Team
Our leadership team drives NPF's mission forward day by day, managing operations, programs, and community relationships on the ground in Costa Rica.
Executive Director
Charmaine Kyle
Charmaine is the Executive Director of the Nicoya Peninsula Foundation, where she leads the organization's strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and grantmaking to improve education, environmental conservation, and community well-being across Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. A respected philanthropic strategist with more than 25 years of international experience, Charmaine has helped steward tens of millions of dollars in philanthropic investments for leading foundations, family philanthropists, and nonprofit organizations. Her expertise spans philanthropic strategy, grantmaking, organizational growth, and systems change. Previously, Charmaine has held senior leadership roles with the Stupski Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Vipassana Community Foundation, and Room to Read; and has worked with organizations including Hopelab Foundation, Humanity United, the Nike Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Deloitte, and Goldman Sachs. Charmaine has worked across Europe, Latin America, and the former Soviet Union. She speaks five languages and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA in Political Science from Dartmouth College.
Executive Director
Charmaine Kyle
Charmaine is the Executive Director of the Nicoya Peninsula Foundation, where she leads the organization's strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and grantmaking to improve education, environmental conservation, and community well-being across Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. A respected philanthropic strategist with more than 25 years of international experience, Charmaine has helped steward tens of millions of dollars in philanthropic investments for leading foundations, family philanthropists, and nonprofit organizations. Her expertise spans philanthropic strategy, grantmaking, organizational growth, and systems change. Previously, Charmaine has held senior leadership roles with the Stupski Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Vipassana Community Foundation, and Room to Read; and has worked with organizations including Hopelab Foundation, Humanity United, the Nike Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Deloitte, and Goldman Sachs. Charmaine has worked across Europe, Latin America, and the former Soviet Union. She speaks five languages and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA in Political Science from Dartmouth College.
Director of Programs
Georgia Beasley
Georgia brings over 13 years of experience developing strategies for mission-driven nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. She specializes in philanthropic advising, strategy development, program design, and grantee management. Her work in scalable environmental solutions in East Africa and Latin America was highlighted by National Geographic, UN WFP, and the DRA Innovation Fund. Georgia brings deep knowledge of community-based implementation to her work with individual philanthropists and private and community foundations. At NPF, she leads program strategy and implementation, and supports fundraising and multisector partnerships. She resides in Santa Teresa.
Director of Programs
Georgia Beasley
Georgia brings over 13 years of experience developing strategies for mission-driven nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. She specializes in philanthropic advising, strategy development, program design, and grantee management. Her work in scalable environmental solutions in East Africa and Latin America was highlighted by National Geographic, UN WFP, and the DRA Innovation Fund. Georgia brings deep knowledge of community-based implementation to her work with individual philanthropists and private and community foundations. At NPF, she leads program strategy and implementation, and supports fundraising and multisector partnerships. She resides in Santa Teresa.
Director of Special Projects & Board Member
Roberto de la Ossa
Roberto is an engineer based in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, with over two decades of experience spanning hospitality management, project leadership, and filmmaking. His background includes an 11-year tenure as General Manager of Hotel Tropico Latino, 5-year owner of two vacation rentals, and different roles at L.L.Bean, where he applied his expertise in operations and project coordination. He also leverages research and visual storytelling to produce documentaries that protect the environment and strengthen local communities. Deeply committed to social impact, Roberto serves as the President of the Integral Development Association of Mal País and Santa Teresa (ADI). He combines engineering skills with a passion for creative advocacy to drive sustainability.
Director of Special Projects & Board Member
Roberto de la Ossa
Roberto is an engineer based in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, with over two decades of experience spanning hospitality management, project leadership, and filmmaking. His background includes an 11-year tenure as General Manager of Hotel Tropico Latino, 5-year owner of two vacation rentals, and different roles at L.L.Bean, where he applied his expertise in operations and project coordination. He also leverages research and visual storytelling to produce documentaries that protect the environment and strengthen local communities. Deeply committed to social impact, Roberto serves as the President of the Integral Development Association of Mal País and Santa Teresa (ADI). He combines engineering skills with a passion for creative advocacy to drive sustainability.
Director of Operations
Checo Ramirez
Checo brings over 14 years of international non-profit and for-profit experience — with a particular focus on grants management, foundation operations, project management and systems set-up and streamlining. At NPF, Checo is in charge of running grants operations and grant reporting, running all donations processing and donor reporting, as well as leading the charge on accounting and any other aspects of NPF’s day-to-day operations.
Director of Operations
Checo Ramirez
Checo brings over 14 years of international non-profit and for-profit experience — with a particular focus on grants management, foundation operations, project management and systems set-up and streamlining. At NPF, Checo is in charge of running grants operations and grant reporting, running all donations processing and donor reporting, as well as leading the charge on accounting and any other aspects of NPF’s day-to-day operations.
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