I was born and raised in Cochabamba, a beautiful valley in the center of Bolivia. My father thought me to respect all forms of live when he saw me bothering a frog in the garden when I was nearly five years old. Since then I have a great fascination with nature and have a strong commitment towards its protection. In 2007 I obtained my degree in Environmental Engineering. 

Integrated Crop Management Advisor. Diploma (Primary school teacher), Diploma (Biology: Ecology). Areas of expertise: Biological control and integrated crop management (ICM) of agricultural pests and weeds. Participatory methods for knowledge transfer in ICM implementation. Teaching methodology for participatory knowledge transfer. Development of curricula, implementation of farmer participatory training / training of trainers in vegetable, cotton, tobacco and maize. Development of training materials, handbooks for participatory knowledge transfer.

Antoinette (Toni) Greider is Director of International Programs in the University of Kentucky Libraries.  She previously served as the Director of the Agriculture Library at the University of 32 years.  She has been active in IAALD since 1990 and has served in various capacities including journal editor 1990-2000; world confernce chair 2000-2005; and Secretary/Treasurer 2005- to date.  

Jon’s career spans 30+ years and includes over 20 years management experience. He has been engaged in many international projects and worked widely in Africa and South Asia. Until September 2014 Jon headed up the IDS Knowledge Services Department. From 2010-2013 as Director of the Mobilising Knowledge for Development Programme, he oversaw a multi disciplinary team from across IDS that delivered a capacity development programme working with many international partners in Africa and Asia.

Agronomist, MBA and ICT Expertise.
More than 20 years experience in Information Systems transformation at a large Consulting / Systems Integrator company and at IBM.