At Proyecto Tití, we are proud to honor Dr. Anne Savage and Rosamira Guillén. Together, their partnership represents what’s possible when vision meets action.
Dr. Anne Savage: A Vision Becomes a Movement
Proyecto Tití began with one woman’s determination to ensure cotton-top tamarins would remain where they belong—wild in Colombia’s tropical dry forests. As the founder of Proyecto Tití and Executive Director of Proyecto Tití, Inc., Dr. Anne Savage built the foundation for a conservation organization that has become internationally respected for its innovative and community-centered approach. One of her greatest accomplishments has been not only establishing Proyecto Tití, but also recognizing that long-term success depends on strong leadership in Colombia. Her vision helped create the conditions for conservation to thrive—and her commitment to partnership made it possible to build something lasting.
Rosamira Guillen: 20 Years of Conservation Leadership in Colombia
For 20 years, Rosamira Guillen, Executive Director of Fundación Proyecto Tití, has led conservation efforts in Colombia with extraordinary dedication and impact. One of her most significant accomplishments has been helping protect tropical dry forest habitat through the creation and consolidation of more than 6,000 hectares of protected areas, achieved through strong alliances with environmental authorities in Atlántico and Bolívar and establishing Los Titíes de San Juan Forest Reserve. Under her leadership, Proyecto Tití has also expanded far beyond its original base in Santa Catalina, growing since 2015 to now cover nearly half of the cotton-top tamarin’s historic range with conservation activities.
A Partnership That Inspires Change
International Women’s Day is a celebration of progress—and at Proyecto Tití, we see that progress reflected in the partnership between Anne Savage and Rosamira Guillén. Anne’s vision helped create Proyecto Tití and build an organization grounded in science, community, and hope. Rosamira’s leadership has carried that vision forward in Colombia, turning ideas into measurable conservation success on the ground. Today we celebrate them both—two women proving that leadership, collaboration, and perseverance can change the future for an entire species.
Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Proyecto Tití!