About Us
Our guiding principles
At CRESOL, we believe that social transformation begins when people feel actively involved in the changes they wish to see.
That’s why we work with commitment, creativity, and long-term vision to build fairer, more resilient communities connected to their environment.
We are driven by the conviction that scientific knowledge, education, participation, and culture are essential tools for advancing toward a society based on social and environmental values—where sustainability is not just a goal, but a way of living and coexisting.
We promote actions that strengthen community bonds, energize territories, and create spaces for dialogue, learning, and collective creation. We accompany local processes with a global perspective, convinced that true change starts close to home but transcends borders.
Cooperation / Community
Activate collective talent to build together.
Integrity
Act with transparency, coherence, and responsibility.
Solidarity
Care for the social and environmental ecosystem we belong to.
Passion
Commit with heart, mind, and action.
Diversity
Value multiple talents and include all voices.
Transformation / Evolution
Move forward by learning and adapting at every step.
Team
We are a diverse, well-established team with extensive experience in various fields.
Our strength lies in our ability to integrate scientific knowledge with creative and participatory methodologies, applied to the design and implementation of initiatives for climate resilience, territorial sustainability, and social transformation.
We work from an interdisciplinary cooperation perspective, where scientific rigor and socio-environmental sensitivity combine to generate innovative responses to current challenges—both locally and internationally.
We are united by the belief that change is built by many hands and perspectives.
That’s why we collaborate through listening, respect, and shared innovation, bringing together experience, sensitivity, and commitment to make possible an education that transforms, a culture that mobilizes, and a society that cares.
Helena Sevilla
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José Segarra Munia
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Professional specialist in Innovation and Climate Change focused on the development of new innovative and creative projects. He is a member of the Board of the Climate Change Adaptation Mission at the European Commission and Ambassador for the European Climate Pact. He has worked as an advisor on sustainability and climate change issues with international organisations such as the UN and other international cooperation agencies. Jose Segarra leads and coordinates strategic aspects related to climate change and sustainability.
Natalia Spano
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She has over 10 years of experience in non-formal education, innovation, research and development, and financing, with a focus on project management in the fields of the environment, waste management, and renewable energy. A graduate in Chemical Engineering, she has been involved in numerous projects, including the development of adult and youth education in universities, schools, prisons, and other organisations. She also works closely with rural populations to improve their production processes.
Irene Hernández
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A leading professional in social inclusion with intercultural and artistic skills. With a degree in Social Work and a Master’s in Development Education, she has worked since 2012 as a social mediator with refugees and asylum seekers and on projects supporting women victims of gender-based violence and minors at risk. Since 2020, she has managed and coordinated multidisciplinary European social projects. In 2024, she joined CRESOL as part of the management team.
Isa Manclús
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Environmental biologist passionate about sustainability, education and the environment. She has worked as an environmental educator in various organisations in fields such as climate change and waste management. She has a master’s degree in Teacher Training, which has allowed her to combine science and teaching. She works at CRESOL as a European project manager, a field she considers essential for promoting effective and responsible solutions that benefit the community and the environment.
Imane Ouadi
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With a degree in Pharmacy and Food Science and Technology, she has seven years of experience as a European project manager in various areas, including education, sustainability, and climate action. She is currently a Project Manager at CRESOL, where she coordinates initiatives focused on ecological transition. Passionate about innovation with impact, she combines her scientific training with a strategic vision oriented towards change.
Belén Segarra
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With a degree in Fine Arts from the University of San Carlos, she has been an illustrator and art director since 2010 and co-founded CRESOL in 2015, as well as other creative organisations. She frequently collaborates with various music and theatre companies, and her work has been exhibited in Spain, Germany and Italy. Belén was president from its creation in 2015 until 2020 and is currently a member of the Board of Directors.
Laura Mellanen
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A Finnish artist with a distinguished career and international prestige. Among other roles, she has been Artistic Director of the MALVA Museum in Lahti (Finland) and Artistic Director at the Regional Council of Paijat-Hame.