"I have known Astrid for many years, but I still remember our first meeting in 1993: she radiated vitality, enthusiasm and strength, all in a package of kindness and joy. When it was necessary to find a director for the Iberian lynx captive breeding program, in serious dire straights at the time, I immediately thought of her. Her years as head of this program resulted in an authentic revolution and they have allowed, even after her departure, for captive breeding to still be considered as one of the fundamental pillars for the survival of the species. Astrid is remembered by everyone for her energy, her capacity for work, her kindness, and for her constant search for consensus, which she managed to obtain thanks to the firmness in her own convictions but also due to her ability to listen and integrate different positions. She confirmed, with her passionate work and successes, that she was without a doubt the best director we could have selected."