different programs
partner organizations
locations throughout the country
Diana Balarezo
Director – Ecua Explora
Holds an MA in social and environmental studies and a bachelor of science degree in tourism development and hospitality with a minor in fine arts. Borned in Ecuador, Diana lived in the United States as a student her junior year of college, and after college, as a restaurant manager at a ski resort in Idaho. She also participated in a six-month internship in Valencia, Spain, and has traveled to 21 countries so far.