About Us
Founded in 2010, Ecostrata Services is dedicated to amplifying financial resources and cultivating growth opportunities for private enterprises, nonprofit organizations and government organizations. We have secured more than $100 million for our clients through a variety of focused and diverse strategies including fundraising, consulting, strategic planning, lobbying, grant writing and project management.
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Robert Ruano
Founder and President
Ecostrata Services Founder and President, Robert Ruano has over 30 years of management experience, both in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. His experience includes a stint in City of Miami government overseeing all grant applications and environmental initiatives and as Executive Director of a nonprofit community center in Miami.
Robert started Ecostrata in 2010, to assist cities and nonprofits with their grants and government relations needs. Since then, Ecostrata has secured over $100 million in government grants and contracts for its clients. With the help of experienced personnel, the company has helped cities and nonprofits of all sizes with projects in infrastructure, parks and parks programming, human services, arts and culture, and much more.
Robert believes that community service is crucial to being a good corporate citizen, as such, he volunteers on several community boards and at community events. Currently, he serves as a trustee for the Arbor Day Foundation and as a board member of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust in Miami-Dade. In addition, Robert is a past Chair of the Miami-Dade Planning Advisory Board and co-founder of Bike Walk Coral Gables. These organizations benefit from free advice, hours, and dollars that help them help their community. A win for everyone.
Robert Ruano
Founder and President
Ecostrata Services Founder and President, Robert Ruano has over 30 years of management experience, both in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. His experience includes a stint in City of Miami government overseeing all grant applications and environmental initiatives and as Executive Director of a nonprofit community center in Miami.
Robert started Ecostrata in 2010, to assist cities and nonprofits with their grants and government relations needs. Since then, Ecostrata has secured over $100 million in government grants and contracts for its clients. With the help of experienced personnel, the company has helped cities and nonprofits of all sizes with projects in infrastructure, parks and parks programming, human services, arts and culture, and much more.
Robert believes that community service is crucial to being a good corporate citizen, as such, he volunteers on several community boards and at community events. Currently, he serves as a trustee for the Arbor Day Foundation and as a board member of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust in Miami-Dade. In addition, Robert is a past Chair of the Miami-Dade Planning Advisory Board and co-founder of Bike Walk Coral Gables. These organizations benefit from free advice, hours, and dollars that help them help their community. A win for everyone.
Uma Yanez
Grants Manager
Uma Yanez is a dedicated professional with a background in communications and grant management. She serves as the Grants Manager at Ecostrata, responsible for grant management and compliance for municipal and nonprofit clients. Her responsibilities also encompass supervising project timelines, coordinating schedules, and creating and refining communication materials. Uma possesses a natural ability to identify opportunities that meet her client’s requirements and skillfully acts as a liaison between clients and relevant agencies. In her free time, Uma enjoys reading, traveling, and the arts.
She holds a Master of Science in Global Strategic Communication from Florida International University and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a focus on Organizational Communications, with minors in Sociology and Anthropology.
Uma Yanez
Grants Manager
Uma Yanez is a dedicated professional with a background in communications and grant management. She serves as the Grants Manager at Ecostrata, responsible for grant management and compliance for municipal and nonprofit clients. Her responsibilities also encompass supervising project timelines, coordinating schedules, and creating and refining communication materials. Uma possesses a natural ability to identify opportunities that meet her client’s requirements and skillfully acts as a liaison between clients and relevant agencies. In her free time, Uma enjoys reading, traveling, and the arts.
She holds a Master of Science in Global Strategic Communication from Florida International University and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a focus on Organizational Communications, with minors in Sociology and Anthropology.
Dr. Amy M. Scott
Grants Manager
Dr. Amy M. Scott holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University and has contributed to various scientific projects with publications appearing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and the Journal of Materials Chemistry. In addition to her research endeavors, Dr. Scott has demonstrated proficiency in grant management, having served as the Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project, and has managed an Environmental Protection Agency SBIR Phase I grant. She is currently the grant manager for the $4M Captial Funds Project with the City of Fort Meade to build a new Library/Multipurpose Building. This experience underscores her capability in securing and managing capital and research funding, ensuring the successful execution of grant programs.
Dr. Amy Scott
Grants Manager
Dr. Amy M. Scott holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University and has contributed to various scientific projects with publications appearing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and the Journal of Materials Chemistry. In addition to her research endeavors, Dr. Scott has demonstrated proficiency in grant management, having served as the Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project, and has managed an Environmental Protection Agency SBIR Phase I grant. She is currently the grant manager for the $4M Captial Funds Project with the City of Fort Meade to build a new Library/Multipurpose Building. This experience underscores her capability in securing and managing capital and research funding, ensuring the successful execution of grant programs.
Hugo Dorta
Grant Researcher
Hugo Dorta provides grant research and administrative support for municipal and nonprofit clients at Ecostrata. He assists with identifying funding opportunities, managing grant-related documentation, and supporting internal operations to ensure projects remain organized, compliant, and on schedule. His role includes data management, coordination across teams, and general administrative support.
Hugo is fluent in English and Spanish and brings strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills to his work. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Information Technology at Florida International University, where he is an Ambassador Merit Scholar and Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar.