Our Team

Meet the people powering our work

Our Experts

With decades of experience, working in over 70 countries – in conservation, natural resource management, economic development, and social justice – our team brings passion and practical know-how to our global programs. Read more about our Mission and Approach.

Leadership Team

Nicci (Nicola) Mander

Nicola Mander

Chief Executive Officer
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Steven Nitah

EVP First 30X30 Global
Robin Barr

Robin Barr

VP Funding Indigenous-led Conservation
Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown

VP Growing Farmer Prosperity

Staff & Associates

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Sunny Bain

Head of Administration
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Jenna Mander

Head of Operations
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Kamryn Whiteye

First 30X30 Communications Lead
Lorena James

Lorena James

Growing Farmer Prosperity Communications Lead
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Isabel Ransom

First 30X30 Indigenous Relationships Lead
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Valentine Lynch

First 30X30 Forest Carbon Program Manager
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Cornelia Rindt

First 30X30 Carbon Specialist
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Tess Zakaras

First 30X30 Associate
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Ray Jeffers

Growing Farmer Prosperity Partnerships Lead
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Nancy Gelman

Director, LeAP: Leadership for Africa's Parks
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Amy Mathews Amos

Deputy Director, LeAP: Leadership for Africa's Parks
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Francis Nchembi Tarla

Lead Mentor, LeAP: Leadership for Africa's Parks
Paula Sherman (YPTC)

Paula Sherman

Financial Controller
Lisa Cloete

Lisa Cloete

Communications Design
Angelica Varela

Angelica Varela

Associate
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Myles Mander

Associate
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Aliya Kumekbayeva

Associate
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Clarenda Stanley

Associate

Board

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Kate Thompson

Board Chair
John Furlow

John Furlow

Board Vice Chair
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Debbie Cohen

Board Treasurer, Secretary, Compliance Officer
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Hank Cauley

Board Member / Co-Founder
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Bryson Ogden

Board Member
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Jeff Rose

Board Member
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Annie Schouw

Board Member
Michael O_Brien-Onyeka

Michael O'Brien-Onyeka

Board Member

Advisory Council

Frank Hicks

Frank Hicks

Advisory Council / Co-founder
Anne Bodnar 1-2026

Anne Bodnar

Advisory Council
Ganesan ‘Bala’ Balachander

Ganesan ‘Bala’ Balachander

Advisory Council
Greg Hoogkamp

Greg Hoogkamp

Advisory Council
Jeff Davison 2-2026

Jeff Davidson

Advisory Council
Mark Gainsborough 1-2026

Mark Gainsborough

Advisory Council
Mary Kelly 1-2026

Mary Kelly

Advisory Council

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