Diego is originally from Santiago Atitlan from the Tzut’ujil Maya culture and is accredited as a Community Tourism Guide, Basic Birdwatching Guide, and Advanced Birdwatching Guide.

He works at the Hotel Bambú in different areas. He has been interested in birdwatching in the region and enjoys trips to the country to discover new species.

He is also passionate about photography and recently completed a Basic Bird Photography workshop with support from Vivamos Mejor.