Darius Avila

Office Administrator

Oceana Staff

Since September 2016, Darius Avila has been the Office Administrator at Oceana in Belize. In this role, he leads on accounting, human resource management, security management, legal compliance, and other key support functions.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Belize and a Master of Business Administration from the University of the West Indies. He is very experienced in NGO accounting and compliance, human resource management, project management, and Non-profit operations. He has strong leadership, quantitative and analytical skills and has provided support and guidance to several international and local non-governmental organizations over the years in navigating their legal and structural environments.

Originally from Punta Gorda Town, Belize, Darius enjoys spending time listening to Garifuna and reggae music. His favorite coastal community is the scenic village of Hopkins.

Fun Fact: Darius leads an initiative the pursues Garifuna cultural retrieval and preservation.