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Meet Our Executive Team

yolanda kaye
President Board of Directors

Yolanda Amaya Kaye, born in rural El Salvador, is Costa Rica Expeditions' Co-Founder and widow to Michael Kaye, the father of eco-tourism in Costa Rica and our founder. Doña Yoly, as we all affectionately call her, is truly the great woman who was not only behind a great man, but continues to be behind our great organization. Her wise words, observations, smile and willingness to listen to our close knit family alike has provided many of us with a sound "put your feet on the ground, focus and love life" perspective.

In their love for travel, one of many of Michael and Yolanda's adventures was "Bike New York." They peddled a tandem bicycle 42 miles through the five boros of New York City where an older gentleman remarked "I haven't seen a bicycle built for two in years. Is it an antique?"

"The bicycle is new, but we’re antiques though!" replied Doña Yoly with a smile in her broken English.