Meet Our
MW Admin Team
Coming from a local and expat perspective, our Madrid Wanderers Administrative Team ensures that our community group runs smoothly. Facilitating communications and interaction between members by always creating events and new experiences for our membership.
The Admin Team enforces the MW rules, so that interactions follow specific guidelines, avoid conflict and abuses.
While curating content that is valuable and useful to the community, they welcome new members, shape the culture of the group and maintain the groups core values and culture. Fostering a sense os of community with the group and ensuring a positive and engaging space for MW membership.
Founder & Administrator
Amanda Lopez Moleon
Amanda is the founder of this community social -culture group, Madrid Wanderers (formerly known as Wednesday Wanderers). A person of Jamaican and Indian (Kenyan) heritage who has made an impact in her Madrid enclave, and those surrounding her. She has an extensive background in the Film and TV industry, where she worked as a Director and Producer, owning a production company for some 15 years. This equipped her with the skills and creativity needed to lead this vibrant community. Her previous careers also saw her co-running her family businesses before relocating to Spain a decade ago with her Spanish husband and 3 children. Her passion for learning, organising and sharing has fuelled her commitment to fostering cultural connections and experiences with her adopted home of Madrid.
Administrator
Mark Besas
Fellow Admin within our community group, Mark has a strong background in film direction and a reputation as an acclaimed writer of Madrid guidebooks and some eight other Madrid-based books. He is an avid historian and is also a tour guide by background and often takes our members on tour to discover Madrid.. Mark is also our resident Game Master, as he is a game enthusiast that shares his passion with our members in the form of interesting, cool events.
Mark brings a unique blend of expertise to our team. Born in Spain to parents of both Spanish and American descent, his multicultural perspective enriches our community's dynamics.