Mara Speece

Audiovisual Production Assistant

Mara is a visual storyteller with a passion for capturing the beauty and conservation efforts of the Galápagos Islands. She graduated from Colorado State University in May 2022 with a B.A. in Journalism and Media Communications, along with a second field in Cultural Communications. In February 2025, Mara joined the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) as an Audiovisual Production Assistant in the communications department.

Before joining CDF, Mara worked with other NGOs in the Galápagos, documenting their conservation efforts. She uses her lens to showcase CDF's mission and the unique environment of the islands. She speaks native English and Spanish.