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Senior Coordinator, Vital Signs
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Communications Coordinator, CI-Peru
- Dr. Lee HannahDr. Lee Hannah
Senior Scientist, Climate Change Biology
- Peter SeligmannPeter Seligmann
Co-founder, Chairman + CEO
- Jason PhilibotteJason Philibotte
Director, Hawaii Fish Trust
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Blog Managing Editor
- Dr. Tracy FarrellDr. Tracy Farrell
Senior Technical Director, CI-Greater Mekong
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Senior Vice President, Asia-Pacific Field Division
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MPA Capacity-Building Manager, Bird's Head Seascape, CI-Indonesia
- Scott HendersonScott Henderson
Regional Director, Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape Program
- Malinda GardinerMalinda Gardiner
Communications Coordinator, Namaqualand Green Economy Demonstration, Conservation South Africa
- Dr. Li ZhangDr. Li Zhang
Consultant, CI-China
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Vice President + Senior Advisor for Global Policy
- Jennifer GerholdtJennifer Gerholdt
Senior Manager, Business & Sustainability Council
- Tessa MildenhallTessa Mildenhall
Communications + Operations Manager, Conservation South Africa
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Senior Media Manager
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Seascape Management Advisor, CI-Indonesia
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Photo + Graphic Design Coordinator, President's Office
- Morgan CottleMorgan Cottle
Project Manager, Tropical Ecology Assessment & Monitoring (TEAM) Network
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Media Manager
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Scientific Technical Advisor, Greater Mekong Program
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Gedepahala Program Manager, CI-Indonesia
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Senior Director, Conservation Stewards Program
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Manager, Intervention Monitoring + Evaluation, Verde Ventures
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Manager, Latin American Programs, Conservation Stewards Program
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Intern, Foundation Relations
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Partnerships + Communications Manager, CI-Singapore
- Dr. Sebastian TroengDr. Sebastian Troeng
Senior Vice President, Global Marine
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Senior Manager, Climate Adaptation Policy
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Senior Vice President, International Policy
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Director, Conservation Priorities Science
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Community Manager
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Chief Ocean Scientist + Executive Vice President, Global Marine + Moore Center for Science
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Senior Director, Seascapes Program
- Dr. Jonah BuschDr. Jonah Busch
Economist, Climate + Forests
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Technical Advisor, Eco-Hydrology
- Dr. Russell A. MittermeierDr. Russell A. Mittermeier
President
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Kaimana Marine Conservation + Science Officer, CI-Indonesia
- Jennifer MorrisJennifer Morris
Executive Vice President, Ecosystem Finance + Markets
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Communications Manager, CI-China
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Senior Director, Strategic Public Outreach
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Director, Biodiversity + Ecosystem Services Policy
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Director, EU Policy
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Programs Manager, CI-Bolivia
- Fernando CardosoFernando Cardoso
Communications Coordinator, CI-Brazil
- Dr. Robin MooreDr. Robin Moore
Amphibian Conservation Officer
- Kehau SpringerKehau Springer
Fishing Community Partnership Specialist, Hawai‘i Fish Trust
- Emmeline JohansenEmmeline Johansen
Communications Manager, CI-Cambodia
- Kristen Walker PainemillaKristen Walker Painemilla
Vice President, Social Policy + Practice
- Marielle Canter WeikelMarielle Canter Weikel
Director, Corporate Freshwater Strategies
- John MartinJohn Martin
Director, Video Production
- Tina LeeTina Lee
Ocean Health Index Coordinator
- Sue Miller TaeiSue Miller Taei
Marine Director, Pacific Islands Program
- Frazer McGilvrayFrazer McGilvray
Senior Director, Coral Reefs, Fisheries + Food Security
- Adrienne McKeehanAdrienne McKeehan
Program Manager, Social Policy + Practice
- Dr. David SinghDr. David Singh
Executive Director, CI-Guyana
- Dr. Mark ErdmannDr. Mark Erdmann
Senior Advisor, CI-Indonesia Marine Program
- Fazrin RahmadaniFazrin Rahmadani
Sumatra Program Manager, CI-Indonesia
- Joanne SonenshineJoanne Sonenshine
Director, Sustainable Food + Agriculture Markets
- Eric FegrausEric Fegraus
Director of Information Systems, Tropical Ecology Assessment & Monitoring (TEAM) Network
- Dr. Les KaufmanDr. Les Kaufman
Marine Conservation Fellow
- Janet EdmondJanet Edmond
Director, Population Environment Program, Social Policy + Practice
- Kim McCabeKim McCabe
Vice President, News + Publicity
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Marine Program Manager, CI-Samoa
- Jennifer McCulloughJennifer McCullough
Director, Strategic Engagement
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Senior Director, Global Change + Ecosystem Services
- Beto MesquitaBeto Mesquita
Atlantic Forest Program Director, CI-Brazil
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Executive Coordinator, Global Marine
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Environmental Policy Director, CI-Colombia
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Country Director, CI-Liberia
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Ecosystem Services Coordinator, CI-Suriname
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Digital Communications Manager
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Vice President, Foundation Relations
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Freshwater Species Assessment + Program Fundraising Manager
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Private Sector Engagement Manager, Conservation Stewards Program (CSP)
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Conservation Scientist, Conservation Priorities and Outreach
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Director of Sustainable Supply Chains, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business (CELB)
- Yoji NatoriYoji Natori
Program Manager, Ecosystems Policy, CI-Japan
- John BuchananJohn Buchanan
Senior Director, Agribusiness + Food Security
- Patricia ZuritaPatricia Zurita
Vice President, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)
- Jose Vicente RodriguezJose Vicente Rodriguez
Technical Manager, CI-Colombia
- Orlando MaliwanagOrlando Maliwanag
Assistant, Sea Turtle Marine Biodiversity Conservation Corridor, CI-Philippines
- Dr. Emily PidgeonDr. Emily Pidgeon
Senior Director, Strategic Marine Initiatives
- Dr. Trond LarsenDr. Trond Larsen
Director, Rapid Assessment Program (RAP)
- Dr. Will TurnerDr. Will Turner
Senior Vice President, Conservation Priorities + Outreach
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Bali MPA Network Manager, CI-Indonesia
- Miroslav HonzákMiroslav Honzák
Senior Technical Advisor, Moore Center for Science
- Dr. Joanna DurbinDr. Joanna Durbin
Director, Climate Community + Biodiversity Alliance
- Rosanne StanwayRosanne Stanway
Green Choice Coordinator, Conservation South Africa
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Policy Associate, Conservation South Africa
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Senior Manager, Policy + Markets, Conservation South Africa
- Amanda BourneAmanda Bourne
Climate Adaptation Manager, Conservation South Africa
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Program Officer, Biodiversity Assessment + Ecosystem Health
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Director of Business Development, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business (CELB)
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Program Manager, Coral Triangle Initiative
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Director, Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Conservation Program
- Fernando RibeiroFernando Ribeiro
Projects Coordinator, CI-Brazil
- Dr. Bruce BeehlerDr. Bruce Beehler
Senior Director, Biodiversity Assessments + Ecosystem Health
- Dr. John MatthewsDr. John Matthews
Director, Freshwater Climate Change
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Senior Policy Director, CI-Brazil
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Senior Advisor, Carbon Fund
- Adam KeattsAdam Keatts
Economic Team Leader, CI-Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Kellee KoenigKellee Koenig
GIS Manager + Cartographer
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Senior Biomes Director, CI-Brazil
- Colleen VollbergColleen Vollberg
Senior Manager, Freshwater and Biodiversity Initiative
- Rebecca FieldRebecca Field
Video Production Manager
- Dr. Jorge AhumadaDr. Jorge Ahumada
Technical Director, Tropical Ecology Assessment & Monitoring (TEAM) Network
- Kristen Walker Painemilla and Johnson Cerda
- John WatkinJohn Watkin
Grant Director, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)
- Lisa FamolareLisa Famolare
Vice President, Guianas Regional Program
- Justin WardJustin Ward
Senior Director, External Relations, U.S. Government Policy
- Marco QuesadaMarco Quesada
Program Coordinator, Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape (ETPS)
- Debra ZeyenDebra Zeyen
Senior Director, Marine Communications
- Julie ShawJulie Shaw
Communications Director, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)
- Johnson CerdaJohnson Cerda
Indigenous Advisor, Social Policy + Practice
- Laura JohnstonLaura Johnston
Grants Manager, Ecosystem Finance + Markets
- Neel InamdarNeel Inamdar
Managing Director, Verde Ventures
- LindsayLindsay
Web Content Manager
- Andrea WolfsonAndrea Wolfson
Editorial Manager, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business (CELB)
- Isabela SantosIsabela Santos
Communications Director, CI-Brazil
- Tim NovielloTim Noviello
Director, Marine Communications
- Greg Stone and Les Kaufman
- Marcele BastosMarcele Bastos
Communications Coordinator, CI-Brazil (Belo Horizonte)
- Dr. Boris WormDr. Boris Worm
Marine Biologist + Professor, Dalhousie University
- Allison BredbennerAllison Bredbenner
Summer Fellow (Former CI Employee)
- Dr. Bryan WallaceDr. Bryan Wallace
Director of Science + Strategy, Marine Flagship Species Program (Former CI Employee)
- Dr. Lyndon DeVantierDr. Lyndon DeVantier
Coral Ecologist
- David SuarezDavid Suarez
Street Artist
- Tim McCollumTim McCollum
Co-founder, Madécasse Chocolate
- Dr. Pavan SukhdevDr. Pavan Sukhdev
Environmental Economist + CI Board Member
- Conrad SavyConrad Savy
Director, Responsible Mining and Energy, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business (CELB) (Former CI Employee)
- Rebecca ChackoRebecca Chacko
Senior Director, Climate Policy (Former CI Employee)
- Helen FoxHelen Fox
Marine Conservation Biologist, WWF
- Joan OchiJoan Ochi
Senior Director, Corporate Marketing + Communications (Former CI Employee)
- Sangeeta MangubhaiSangeeta Mangubhai
Marine Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
- Todd ChristopherTodd Christopher
Editorial Director (Former CI Employee)
- Katie CohenKatie Cohen
Middle School Teacher
- Michael DonoghueMichael Donoghue
Executive Director, Pacific Islands Program (Former CI Employee)
- Teh Yi YingTeh Yi Ying
Communications Intern, CI-Singapore (Former CI Employee)
- Akosita Rokomate-NakoroAkosita Rokomate-Nakoro
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Award Winner
- Dr. Leah Bunce KarrerDr. Leah Bunce Karrer
Senior Director, Marine Science (Former CI Employee)
- Miliana RavusoMiliana Ravuso
Program Coordinator, BirdLife International Pacific Secretariat
- Lucio BedeLucio Bede
Director, Knowledge Management, CI-Brazil (Former CI Employee)
- Pratim RoyPratim Roy
Director, Keystone Foundation
- Dr. Frank HawkinsDr. Frank Hawkins
Senior Advisor, Development (Former CI Employee)
- Dr. Andrew RosenbergDr. Andrew Rosenberg
Senior Vice President, Science + Knowledge (Former CI Employee)
- Dr. Ben RawsonDr. Ben Rawson
Veun Sai-Siem Pang Conservation Area Scape Manager, CI-Cambodia (Former CI Employee)
- Bram GoramBram Goram
Outreach + Engagement Coordinator, Bird's Head Seascape, CI-Indonesia (Former CI Employee)
- Keith EllenbogenKeith Ellenbogen
Photographer + Videographer
- Dr. Frank LarsenDr. Frank Larsen
Conservation Scientist, Conservation Priorities + Outreach (Former CI Employee)
- Alex AwitiAlex Awiti
Ecosystems Ecologist
- Brian SkerryBrian Skerry
Underwater Photojournalist
- Lisa DabekLisa Dabek
Director, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program, Woodland Park Zoo
- Jennifer LowryJennifer Lowry
Scientist, Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Award Winner
- Annette Tjon Sie FatAnnette Tjon Sie Fat
Executive Director, CI-Suriname (Former CI Employee)
- Nirhy RabibisoaNirhy Rabibisoa
Amphibian Executive Secretary, CI-Madagascar (Former CI Employee)
- Kristin Harrison and Jeremy GinsbergKristin Harrison and Jeremy Ginsberg
Photographers
- Harrison FordHarrison Ford
Actor + Vice Chair of CI Board of Directors
- Tom Shepard
- Maurine ShimlockMaurine Shimlock
Photographer, CI-Indonesia Consultant
- Giovana GirardiGiovana Girardi
Science Journalist
- Corina BernabeCorina Bernabe
Communications Coordinator, CI-Philippines (Former CI Employee)
- Kat PowersKat Powers
Senior Manager, Online Fundraising (Former CI Employee)
- Mr. Leatherback
- Dr. Brent StewartDr. Brent Stewart
Senior Research Scientist, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
- Carol Realini
- Fachruddin MangunjayaFachruddin Mangunjaya
Publication Coordinator, CI-Indonesia (Former CI Employee)
- Leah Bunce Karrer Helen Fox and Alan White
- Dr. Christine HuffardDr. Christine Huffard
Science + Monitoring Advisor, Bird's Head Seascape, CI-Indonesia (Former CI Employee)
- Herton EscobarHerton Escobar
Journalist, O Estado de S. Paulo
- Bemmy GranadosBemmy Granados
Manager, Food Security (Former CI Employee)
- Donnell Ocker RoyDonnell Ocker Roy
Senior Director, Corporate Relations (Former CI Employee)
- Alexander R. GaosAlexander R. Gaos
Conservation Scientist
- Kulbhushansingh SuryawanshiKulbhushansingh Suryawanshi
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Award Winner
- Frits van PaasschenFrits van Paasschen
President + CEO of Starwood
- Jack SullivanJack Sullivan
Intern, Editorial (Former CI Employee)
- Lindsey FongLindsey Fong
Program Coordinator, Science + Knowledge (Former CI Employee)
- Juliet EilperinJuliet Eilperin
Reporter, Washington Post
- Sergei DidenkoSergei Didenko
Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, CLP Award Winner
- Nadia Balducci and Natalia OrtizNadia Balducci and Natalia Ortiz
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Award Winners
- Ben HanBen Han
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Award Winner
- Paulo PradoPaulo Prado
Environmental Policy Director, CI-Brazil (Former CI Employee)
- Christine DragisicChristine Dragisic
Senior Manager, Agriculture, Biofuels and Forestry (Former CI Employee)
- Ben Zoll and Yayue Peng
- Dr. Leeanne AlonsoDr. Leeanne Alonso
Director, Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) (Former CI Employee)
- Jessica DeichmannJessica Deichmann
Herpetologist, Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) (Former CI Employee)
- Matheus FreitasMatheus Freitas
Ph.D. Student + Researcher
- Dr. Leo BraackDr. Leo Braack
Director, Southern Africa Wilderness Programme (Former CI Employee)
- Katy PugaKaty Puga
Communications Coordinator, CI-Ecuador (Former CI Employee)
- Josh RichardsJosh Richards
Intern, Climate Strategy (Former CI Employee)
- Eric CoppengerEric Coppenger
Director of Resource Strategy, Africa + Madagascar Field Division (Former CI Employee)
- Manuel OlivaManuel Oliva
Director, U.S. Climate Policy (Former CI Employee)
- Simisha Pather-EliasSimisha Pather-Elias
Climate Action Partnership, Conservation South Africa (Former CI Employee)
- The COP16 Team
- Hannah CampbellHannah Campbell
Director, Climate Adaptation Policy + Practice (Former CI Employee)
- James AthertonJames Atherton
Acting Executive Director, CI-Pacific Islands (Former CI Employee)
- Dr. Giuseppe Di CarloDr. Giuseppe Di Carlo
Manager, Marine Climate Change (Former CI Employee)
- Ramachanran Kotharambath and Dr. Oommen V. OommenRamachanran Kotharambath and Dr. Oommen V. Oommen
Herpetologists
- Sean RovitoSean Rovito
Herpetologist
- Dr. Enrique La MarcaDr. Enrique La Marca
Herpetologist
- Dr. Indraneil DasDr. Indraneil Das
Herpetologist + Professor at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
- Gonwouo LeGrandGonwouo LeGrand
Professor + Herpetologist, University of Yaoundé
- Javier GarcíaJavier García
Primate Researcher
- Dr. Thomas DeflerDr. Thomas Defler
Primatologist, National University of Colombia
- Mirella DomenichMirella Domenich
Communications Manager, CI-Brazil (Former CI Employee)
- Edward LohnesEdward Lohnes
Executive Assistant, Global Marine Conservation Strategies (Former CI Employee)
- Luz Mery CortesLuz Mery Cortes
Communications Coordinator, CI-Colombia (Former CI Employee)
- Francois MartelFrancois Martel
Director, CI-Samoa (Former CI Employee)
- Dr. David OburaDr. David Obura
Coral Expert + Director of CORDIO East Africa
- Alex MacLennanAlex MacLennan
Editorial Director (Former CI Employee)
- Seabird McKeonSeabird McKeon
Crustacean Specialist
- Melita SamoilysMelita Samoilys
Coral Reef Specialist, CORDIO
- Michael TottenMichael Totten
Chief Advisor, Climate and Water (Former CI Employee)
- Tom OliverTom Oliver
Coral Genetics Specialist
- Rob McNeilRob McNeil
Media Director (Former CI Employee)
- Emili UtrerasEmili Utreras
Communications Specialist, CI-Ecuador (Former CI Employee)
- Tom BrooksTom Brooks
Vice President, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (Former CI Employee)
- Christine PotochnyChristine Potochny
Web Director (Former CI Employee)
- Caro HoyosCaro Hoyos
Senior Manager, Communications Strategy (Former CI Employee)
- Karen MikoszKaren Mikosz
Photo Coordinator (Former CI Employee)
- Kamardip SinghKamardip Singh
Associate (Former CI Employee)
- Jen SnyderJen Snyder
Senior Science Development Manager (Former CI Employee)
- Dan WrightDan Wright
Human Resources Manager (Former CI Employee)
- Kari KlausKari Klaus
Volunteer Writer, Internal Communications
- Alex PealAlex Peal
Country Director, CI-Liberia (Former CI Employee)
- Romy TronoRomy Trono
Executive Director, CI-Philiippines (Former CI Employee)
- Beth
- Nancy EllwoodNancy Ellwood
Editor, "Sharkpedia"
- Rod MastRod Mast
Vice President (Former CI Employee)
- Jason LezakJason Lezak
Swimmer, Olympic Medal-winner
- Rowdy GainesRowdy Gaines
Former Competitive Swimmer + Olympic Medal-winner
- Aaron PeirsolAaron Peirsol
Former Competitive Swimmer + Olympic Medal-winner
- Janet EvansJanet Evans
Former Competitive Swimmer + Olympic Medal-winner
- Hans HagenHans Hagen
Surfer
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- Dr. Sylvia EarleDr. Sylvia Earle
Oceanographer
- Dr. Carl SafinaDr. Carl Safina
Blue Ocean Institute
- Josh BerryJosh Berry
Surfer
- Dr. Wallace J. NicholsDr. Wallace J. Nichols
Scientist
- Dr. James R. SpotilaDr. James R. Spotila
President, The Leatherback Trust
- Amanda BeardAmanda Beard
Former Competitive Swimmer + Olympic Medal-winner
- Katherine McLaughlin and Carl SafinaKatherine McLaughlin and Carl Safina
Blue Ocean Institute
- Mike JamesMike James
Scientific Director, Canadian Sea Turtle Network
