James is a marine conservation professional originally from the French Alps and based in Aotearoa New Zealand since 2019. Growing up in a mountain environment while developing a strong connection to the ocean shaped his perspective on protecting ecosystems from mountains to sea. With over a decade experience, James specializes in delivering collaborative conservation initiatives, […]

Rebecca has a master’s in Social Work, which somehow led to working with numbers. She has over 10 years of experience handling bookkeeping functions at mission-driven nonprofits and a small business focused on green building. In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys reading, gardening, anything relating to textile arts and crafts, and spending time with friends […]

Jasmine (known to many as Jazzy) is a storyteller whose viewfinder has been fixed on people, places, and culture since she can remember. She grew up nestled under the Ko’olau mountains and nurtured by the ocean on the island of O’ahu in Hawai’i. Passionate about ocean conservation, Jazzy spent the majority of her early career […]

Linden grew up in an outdoors family on the East Coast of Australia, where he completed a BEnvSc (Hons) at the University of Wollongong. He felt the immediate need to spend more time outside, so spent six months volunteering on Raoul Island, followed by three months on Hauturu/Little Barrier Island. These experiences ignited a passion […]

Grace is a molecular ecologist who uses genetic tools to illustrate changes in ecosystem health and biodiversity from natural and manmade causes. Her past work spans coral reef restoration, climate resilience research, and the genetic management of endangered species, with a focus on translating molecular approaches into practical tools for marine resource management. Grace has […]

Cozette is a dedicated ecologist and conservation biologist with a passion for preserving biodiversity and protecting endangered species and ecosystems. Having lived in Hawai’i from the age of 10 years old, she developed a deep passion for island ecology and culture. Most of her work has focused on avian ecology and invasive species, and she […]

Mark Le Lievre was born and raised in a small south island country town in New Zealand called Akaroa. After school, he moved and worked around various parts of New Zealand working for Department of Conservation and operating his own contract fencing and arborist business. He has lived and worked in England, Ireland and Canada […]

Jennifer Sachs is a fundraising professional with over 20 years of experience in directing teams to success, exceeding goals, and executing ambitious campaigns. She has a proven track record of increasing giving and growing the pipeline of donors from membership up to major donors. She has deep experience in grant management, corporate partnerships, and planned […]

Raised in the Juan Fernández Archipelago. Granddaughter of an artisanal fisherman from the islands of the Juan Fernández Archipelago and a bird-loving father, the themes of care and respect for nature were an important part of her upbringing, leading her to participate in volunteer work and workshops around conservation from an early age. She earned […]

Valeria has worked for over a decade at the intersection of science and governance for conservation. Among some of her experiences are: protected areas, ecosystem restoration, coastal communities and sustainable fisheries, science communication, outdoor environmental education, citizen science, waste management, particularly plastics, and resilience to climate change. She worked on developing socio-ecological strategies for working […]