Our team
Our team consists of permanent employees as well as volunteers and interns. Here we introduce you to our permanent team!
Marina Melis
Marina is the founder and driving force behind Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire. Seven days a week she cares for her more than 700 donkey children with heart and soul, is ready to help donkeys in need and arranges the practical course of affairs in the donkey sanctuary.
Genaro Anthony
Genaro helps with all heavy and technical jobs that have to be done within Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire. But above all, he is a specialist in catching wild donkeys. Thanks to him we have already been able to give many donkeys a safe life in our park.
Ed Koopman
Ed, Marina's husband, has made all the buildings in the park himself: the shop, the water well, windmill, the stables, the watchtower, and so on. He is busy with maintenance and technical jobs every day.
Suzanne Asscheman (Suuz)
Suuz has been working at the Donkey Sanctuary since 2018. She started as a volunteer and has been employed for over 1 year now. In the Netherlands she studied animal care.
Konstanze Staud
Konstanze manages the donkeycam. She also helps us with everything related to ICT. She is also always ready to help the donkeys when needed!