New Appointments at OCEANA and B.T.B.

Alyssa Carnegie

OCEANA announced today that Alyssa Carnegie is joining its team as Communication Director as of mid January, 2015. Carnegie worked previously at the Belize Tourism Board and prior to that at the Government Press Office.  Carnegie holds a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy from the University of Warick in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies and Political Science from Wheeling Jesuit University in the United States.  Carnegie will hit the ground running when she takes on her new job focusing on OCEANA’s three campaigns: banning offshore oil in Belizean waters; banning destructive fishing gear such as gillnets and increasing protection for juvenile fish. Oceana Belize Vice President, Janelle Chanona says that, “Alyssa’s ability to be simultaneously articulate and ardent will be significant assets in helping Oceana achieve policy victories that protect Belize’s amazing barrier reef and the marine resources on which so many Belizeans depend on.”

Clive Myers

The Belize Tourism Board also announced today that Clive Myers is being appointed as Acting Director of Marketing and Industry Relations as of today taking on where Alyssa left. His appointment is for a six month period in the first instance.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Project Management from Drexel University Online and is trained in Urban Development Rejuvenation Project, Cultural Tourism Project and has received training in the Global Sustainable Tourism Plan for Destinations.