About
Janina Schan
About Me
I’m a self-taught freelance WordPress and graphic designer, and SEO expert, continuously learning to expand my skills and help businesses succeed.
My passions and life are constantly evolving. In 2012, I established a volunteer organization, Green Life Volunteers, to support environmental, conservation, and social projects in Costa Rica by connecting international volunteers with impactful work. My partner projects include turtle conservation, teaching, environmental education, animal rescue, and protected area support.
In 2013, I founded a dog and cat rescue project on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula called Osa Peninsula Rescue and Adoptions, which I run voluntarily, and I also contribute to an environmental education initiative in Puerto Jimenez called Educa Osa. Currently Osa Rescue employs a local person to run the day-to-day rescue activities.
I’ve lived in various countries and traveled extensively, including in New Zealand, Sweden, India, Southeast Asia, Canada, USA, and Costa Rica.
I hold a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s in Environmental Studies, graduating with excellence. My master’s research focused on Conservation Biology and Protected Area Management, specifically on endangered squirrel monkeys in Costa Rica’s national parks.
I am passionate about protecting endangered species, promoting social change, and sustainable development. This led me to study biology and environmental studies, bringing me to the biodiverse Osa Peninsula.