Tree Team

Caroline Muthoni | Head of Marine Restoration

Botany graduate working on the Pwani Restoration Project

David Kalama | Relics Officer

Relics site officer in charge of tree planting, camera traps and audiomoths.

Laura Samba | Finance and Development

Leading our fundraising and finances in Kenya

Joel Kiarie | Outreach and education officer

Leads our education team working in over 20 schools in Kilifi county.

Lireway Mwazighay | Reef Restoration Officer

Dedicated marine scientist specialising in coral reef restoration and leading the new LEAF coral project.

Wincate Kagane | Head of Terrestrial Restoration

Botany graduate working on the Pwani Restoration Project

Michael Katana | Mangrove Officer

A passionate marine scientist who holds a Bachelors degree in marine resource management and leads our epic mangrove project.

Trustees

Dr David Bartholomew | Chair

Tropical forest ecologist specialising in ecosystem restoration policy and practice.

Mariah Cristina Magallanes | Treasurer
Business economist for the natural world

Ben Raby | Secretary

Ecological researcher and bioacoustic machine learning developer.

Dr Peter Krekel

Medtech entrepreneur and environmental enthusiast

Dr Harry Fonseca Williams | Chair Founder (2019 - 2024)

Toxicologist & conservationist.

Wacuka Maina | Officer for Projects and Fundraising

Nairobi based lawyer and project administrator

Nathan Oliver O’Nions

Finance graduate passionate about the environment and sustainability.

Bronwyn Edgell | Digital Media Manager

Canadian influencer and social media savvy Gen Z working towards using media for social and environmental good.

Dr Toral Shah | Chair of Kenyan Board

Kenyan born and raised, specialised in plant taxonomy and conservation, working in Nature-based solutions project management.

Dr Rebecca Njeri | Kenyan Board Member

A Kenyan botanist working at Pwani University in Kilifi.

Dr Laura Vedovato

Tropical forest ecologist and remote sensing specialist