Who We Are – Sustainable Solutions International Consulting

Eleanor Carter. Founder & Executive Director

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As the Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Solutions, Eleanor has 30 years of experience supporting sustainability initiatives in Africa, Southeast Asia, Pacific islands, Mediterranean, and West Indian Ocean regions. Working with a wide range of organizations, from international NGOs, Government and Inter-Governmental Agencies and Development Partners (FCDO, DEFRA, DFAT, USAID, GAC) through to small-scale community groups & district government offices, Eleanor’s areas of specialism include: marine and coastal management ... Read More

As the Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Solutions, Eleanor has 30 years of experience supporting sustainability initiatives in Africa, Southeast Asia, Pacific islands, Mediterranean, and West Indian Ocean regions. Working with a wide range of organizations, from international NGOs, Government and Inter-Governmental Agencies and Development Partners (FCDO, DEFRA, DFAT, USAID, GAC) through to small-scale community groups & district government offices, Eleanor’s areas of specialism include: marine and coastal management (MPAs, ICZM, EAFM), training and capacity building, sustainable tourism, multi-lateral environmental agreements (MEAs), gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) and community-based natural resource management (CBNRM). Key support areas include: strategic planning, program design, project management, taking ideas from paper to practice, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL). Eleanor is also a proficient facilitator and adept in social marketing and communications.

In addition to her consulting work, Eleanor is the Co-Director of the multi award-winning Chumbe Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania—the world’s first privately managed and self-financing marine protected area (MPA), accredited as a Blue Park Global Ocean Refuge for its effective management, and UN Global 500 Laureate for outstanding environmental achievement. Eleanor’s work with this initiative across three decades has been featured in a wide range of media (including the Guardian, Times, USA Today, Forbes, SHE Magazine and National Geographic) and through numerous television documentary appearances.

Eleanor also holds a post as an IUCN World Heritage Site Field Evaluator (and was selected to lead the 2022 Mission to review the Great Barrier Reef WH status) and was formerly a Senior Advisor to the Nature Conservancy and Marine Director at Rare. She holds a Bachelors with honors in Ecology from London University (UK), a post-graduate diploma in Environmental law, economics and policy from the University of Massachusetts (USA), is a certified Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitator and was awarded a distinction-level Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environment & Development from the University of Cambridge (UK).

Dr. Charles Dryden. Consultant

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Charlie is an experienced environmental scientist and consultant with a diverse background in marine and coastal systems management and over 15 years of professional experience. His work has supported clients to develop strategies to address environmental challenges and ensure sustainability, with extensive experience in designing and conducting both ecological and social surveys and undertaking analyses, and report production to support clients across a range of topics. Charlie’s work has encompassed ... Read More

Charlie is an experienced environmental scientist and consultant with a diverse background in marine and coastal systems management and over 15 years of professional experience. His work has supported clients to develop strategies to address environmental challenges and ensure sustainability, with extensive experience in designing and conducting both ecological and social surveys and undertaking analyses, and report production to support clients across a range of topics.

Charlie’s work has encompassed marine policy development, spatial planning, and sustainable environmental management, with a specific focus on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and conservation efforts. In addition to these forward-facing activities, Charlie has conducted programme evaluations, using a range recognized evaluation and analytical tools to ensure projects deliver their intended outcomes for beneficiaries. He has a track record of successfully engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including local communities, private businesses, NGOs, and government agencies, to develop effective strategies for environmental management and conservation.

Charlie holds a PhD in marine science and a master’s degree in tropical coastal management and has published research papers and reports on marine and coastal conservation, management, and policy.

Dr. Skye Turner-Walker. Consultant

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Skye has been working for more than 20 years on climate change and environmental issues. More than 15 of these years has been concentrated on strengthening the mechanisms for responding to environmental and climate change risks and uncertainty in Asia-Pacific, Central Asia and Africa on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Skye has been based with United Nations (UN) development agencies such as the UN Development Programme (UNDP), international ... Read More

Skye has been working for more than 20 years on climate change and environmental issues. More than 15 of these years has been concentrated on strengthening the mechanisms for responding to environmental and climate change risks and uncertainty in Asia-Pacific, Central Asia and Africa on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

Skye has been based with United Nations (UN) development agencies such as the UN Development Programme (UNDP), international environmental think tanks such as the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), international NGOs, research institutes, as well as government ministries and departments. She has worked as a climate change advisor to national environment directorates and as a specialist in a range of UN programmes on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Most recently, Skye has been a Technical Expert for the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) Initiative, the Chief Technical Advisor for National Adaptation Plans in Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan, and a climate change specialist in both agroecology (Cambodia) and coastal resilience (Tonga). Skye was also recently a Senior Consultant Expert on Climate Change for the Study of Global Environment Facility (GEF)-supported climate information and early warning system interventions, implemented globally. Previously, as a Project Design Specialist and Team leader Skye was responsible for developing ecosystem-based adaptation projects (in Timor-Leste, Thailand), coastal resilience projects (Timor-Leste), as well as on disaster response and disaster risk reduction (Indonesia and Timor-Leste). Skye has been responsible for working with communities and key stakeholders from across government, NGOs, CSOs, and research institutes on the participatory design of these projects. Skye previously coordinated the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform (AKP) for Asia/Asia-Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) and research for the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET). Prior, Skye was a researcher and lecturer with universities in Australia and managed environment and climate change government programmes.

Skye holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Environment, a Masters of Social Science in International Urban and Environmental Management (RMIT University), and has a PhD on local responses to climate change adaptation programming in coastal areas and small islands of Indonesia (Australian National University) as a visiting researcher at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies in Indonesia.

Dr. Craig Kirkpatrick. Consultant

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Craig is an ecologist and has served the conservation community in Asia for more than 30 years. Over his career, he has developed skills in strategic planning, staff development, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. He works primarily through international conservation organizations and development agencies. His experience ranges from designing nature reserves in the mountains of Southwest China, to working to stop unsustainable trade in wildlife in Asian markets, to supporting ... Read More

Craig is an ecologist and has served the conservation community in Asia for more than 30 years. Over his career, he has developed skills in strategic planning, staff development, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. He works primarily through international conservation organizations and development agencies. His experience ranges from designing nature reserves in the mountains of Southwest China, to working to stop unsustainable trade in wildlife in Asian markets, to supporting sustainable fishing in the seas of Southeast Asia. Craig is a dedicated advocate for strengthening the voices of historically underrepresented groups in biodiversity conservation, such as women, youth, indigenous peoples, and communities of faith. He earned his PhD in Ecology from the University of California, Davis.

Frengky Sihombing. Consultant

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Frengky Sihombing is a marine science professional specializing in sustainable fisheries management, climate resilience, and community-led governance in the Coral Triangle region. With over five years of experience, he has worked across marine conservation, community engagement, and youth leadership development. As Technical Lead for the inter-governmental Coral Triangle Initiative Youth Ambassadors Program, Frengky coordinates regional collaboration among leaders from Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, ... Read More

Frengky Sihombing is a marine science professional specializing in sustainable fisheries management, climate resilience, and community-led governance in the Coral Triangle region. With over five years of experience, he has worked across marine conservation, community engagement, and youth leadership development.

As Technical Lead for the inter-governmental Coral Triangle Initiative Youth Ambassadors Program, Frengky coordinates regional collaboration among leaders from Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vietnam. His portfolio includes combating IUU fishing, integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and designing sustainable livelihood pathways for coastal communities. He has engaged with organizations such as the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), delivering capacity building programs that have trained dozens of youth and supported grassroots policy action.

Frengky’s work emphasizes inclusive, science-based governance and empowerment of indigenous and small-scale fishing communities. He is known for translating technical insights into community-centered outcomes and fostering youth agency across national and regional platforms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science from Sam Ratulangi University, where he researched antibiotics derived from marine sponges.

Laura Kola. Consultant

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Laura is a committed conservationist, participatory practitioner and environmental educator dedicated to working collaboratively for terrestrial and marine natural resource management and community well-being. Laura has extensive experience in Australia and eastern Indonesia managing stakeholder relationships and building awareness through disseminating scientific knowledge, engaging a broad audience, and skills sharing. Areas of focus include: mentoring, training and capacity building; community based natural resource management (CBNRM); natural resource assessment, monitoring, evaluation ... Read More

Laura is a committed conservationist, participatory practitioner and environmental educator dedicated to working collaboratively for terrestrial and marine natural resource management and community well-being. Laura has extensive experience in Australia and eastern Indonesia managing stakeholder relationships and building awareness through disseminating scientific knowledge, engaging a broad audience, and skills sharing.

Areas of focus include: mentoring, training and capacity building; community based natural resource management (CBNRM); natural resource assessment, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL); environmental interpretation and knowledge development; GEDSI approaches; ecotourism; science communications; graphic design; report writing, and fundraising.
Laura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Indigenous Studies and a Postgraduate Diploma in Forest Ecosystem Science and from the University of Melbourne, Australia, as well as certifications in Project Management Practice and Business Administration.

Emily Morrison. Consultant

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Emily has more than 20 years of experience internationally and in Australia, specializing in supporting and strengthening grassroots organizations to adopt long term sustainable solutions and improve community engagement strategies. Emily applies gender and socially inclusive principles to foster significant, sustainable change at community and organizational levels. Emily’s work is focused on gender, community and social inclusive approaches, based on a human-rights and strengths-based framework. Her strengths are in building ... Read More

Emily has more than 20 years of experience internationally and in Australia, specializing in supporting and strengthening grassroots organizations to adopt long term sustainable solutions and improve community engagement strategies. Emily applies gender and socially inclusive principles to foster significant, sustainable change at community and organizational levels.

Emily’s work is focused on gender, community and social inclusive approaches, based on a human-rights and strengths-based framework. Her strengths are in building networks and connections and utilizing existing assets and resources to create change. Emily’s experience includes evaluations and social research, strategic planning, research methodologies, participatory methodologies, community-based approaches, human rights, organizational development, project management and gender and socially inclusive approaches. She is also an experienced facilitator and trainer, able to design programs that best suit individual organizations and groups using a diverse range of adult education techniques.

Emily holds a Bachelors degree in Youth Studies, and a Masters in Professional Studies, International development, peace, conflict, environment and adult education from the University of New England, Australia.

Matt Fox. Consultant

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Matt has worked on conservation and natural resource management in the Asia Pacific region for the past twenty-five years. He works with a wide range of clients from community-based organisations and NGOs, to governments and regional bodies. His work addresses complex sustainability challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource governance, and community resilience and livelihoods. His current areas of interest include ocean governance, protected area management, small-scale fisheries and ... Read More

Matt has worked on conservation and natural resource management in the Asia Pacific region for the past twenty-five years. He works with a wide range of clients from community-based organisations and NGOs, to governments and regional bodies. His work addresses complex sustainability challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource governance, and community resilience and livelihoods.

His current areas of interest include ocean governance, protected area management, small-scale fisheries and community-based natural resource management. He holds Social Sciences and Science degrees, was the recipient of an Earthwatch Fellowship (an Australian National Science Award for Young People) and was an Australian Youth Ambassador. Matt brings a strong grasp of programmatic and strategic design, project management, financing and grant-making, and community engagement practice. He brings strong experience at the organizational level, paired with a strong fundraising record. Matt has spent long stints living and working in Southeast Asia; now based in Victoria, Australia, Matt has been consulting for the past six years.

Johan Huig van Duijn. Consultant

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Johan has more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development programming supporting NGOs and local governments in Africa and Asia. His expertise particularly lies in the sectors of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods, including the principles of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Community Based Resource Management (CBNRM). Formerly holding Senior Advisory roles his expertise covers the complete cycle of program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and ... Read More

Johan has more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development programming supporting NGOs and local governments in Africa and Asia. His expertise particularly lies in the sectors of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods, including the principles of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Community Based Resource Management (CBNRM). Formerly holding Senior Advisory roles his expertise covers the complete cycle of program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning. While he continues to provide technical training services and contextual analysis support, such as market and value chain analysis, his emphasis as a consultant is in Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL). He designs and conducts participatory Baseline and Evaluation studies for International NGOs and caters them to the needs and capacity of local organizations and other stakeholders in developing countries and emerging economy nations, including the application of appropriate (Information) technologies. In addition to short term assignments, Johan supports regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services to the UK Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) Ocean Country Partnership Programme.

Johan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forest and Nature Management, with a specialization in Tropical Forestry, from Van Hall Larenstein Applied Science University in the Netherlands, and a Master’s degree in Evaluation from the University of Melbourne. In addition, he has diplomas in Development Management from the Open University of the United Kingdom, and Climate change adaptation and mitigation of the University of Kopenhagen, Denmark.

Dulcyta Soares. Consultant

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As an Engineer Dulce is the co-founder of ‘Women in Engineering’ in Timor-Leste. Her areas of specialism include: strategic planning, design, implementation and monitoring of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (WinS component); hygiene promotion via the Child to child ( C2C) methodology; promoting behavior change through school health clubs; overseeing construction of WASH facilities; and conducting training and capacity building (including Training of Trainers – TOT – at ... Read More

As an Engineer Dulce is the co-founder of ‘Women in Engineering’ in Timor-Leste. Her areas of specialism include: strategic planning, design, implementation and monitoring of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (WinS component); hygiene promotion via the Child to child ( C2C) methodology; promoting behavior change through school health clubs; overseeing construction of WASH facilities; and conducting training and capacity building (including Training of Trainers – TOT – at national and district levels). Dulce previously worked with NGOs such as Plan International and has worked closely with the Ministry of Education and Health in Timor-Leste.

As the inventor of a specialized sustainable toilet her work has focused on bringing hygiene and health benefits to rural and remote areas in SE Asia. Dulce holds a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Victoria University, Australia.

Helen Wirth, RDN. Consultant

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Helen has extensive expertise at the intersection of healthcare leadership and sustainability. As the founder of US-based partner entity (https://sustainablesolutionsconsult.com), she provides guidance to organizations seeking to implement sustainable practices across their operations. Her solutions promote environmental responsibility while driving long-term business resilience. Helen specializes in corporate sustainability strategy and reporting, carbon reduction strategies, industry navigation, sustainable purchasing leadership, food systems, and organizational culture change, supporting clients in healthcare and ... Read More

Helen has extensive expertise at the intersection of healthcare leadership and sustainability. As the founder of US-based partner entity (https://sustainablesolutionsconsult.com), she provides guidance to organizations seeking to implement sustainable practices across their operations. Her solutions promote environmental responsibility while driving long-term business resilience. Helen specializes in corporate sustainability strategy and reporting, carbon reduction strategies, industry navigation, sustainable purchasing leadership, food systems, and organizational culture change, supporting clients in healthcare and other sectors to build impactful sustainability programs.

Helen spearheaded Stanford Health Care’s nationally recognized Sustainability Program and led its highly successful Food Transformation Journey, earning C-suite and Board-level endorsement and embedding sustainability into the Stanford Medicine Integrated Strategic Plan. She elevated the organization’s national presence through collaboration with industry leaders and participation in key healthcare sustainability forums.

With a career grounded in driving sustainability initiatives across clinical, operational, and facilities management environments, Helen combines visionary thinking with practical expertise to deliver customized strategies that produce measurable impact.

Helen holds a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition from Virginia Tech and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, bringing extensive hands-on experience in healthcare operations and sustainability program development.

Dr. Stacey A Tighe. Consultant

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Stacey is a seasoned interdisciplinary program manager and technical specialist with more than 30 years in 20+ countries working on Coastal and Marine Policy, Science and Management. Her work has focused on leading technical teams and supporting counterparts across scales from communities to international agencies towards the management of marine protected areas, coastal zones, small islands, biodiversity, adaptation to climate change and coastal hazards. Dr. Tighe’s expertise includes program management, ... Read More

Stacey is a seasoned interdisciplinary program manager and technical specialist with more than 30 years in 20+ countries working on Coastal and Marine Policy, Science and Management. Her work has focused on leading technical teams and supporting counterparts across scales from communities to international agencies towards the management of marine protected areas, coastal zones, small islands, biodiversity, adaptation to climate change and coastal hazards.
Dr. Tighe’s expertise includes program management, strategic planning, policy frameworks, organizational development, inter-organizational cooperation and secretariats, monitoring and evaluation, facilitation, technical writing, and public outreach. Stacey also spent more than one year resident in Egypt launching a new marine park program (Hurghada, 1997-98) and more than 17 years based in Indonesia on a series of many national and regional programs.

She was involved in the early development of now major programs such as the American Association of Underwater Scientists (AAUS, 1980-1985), the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI, 1995), the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS, 2006-2007), and the Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF, 2007-2020), as well as national programs that supported the new Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.

Dr. Jenny House. Consultant

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Jenny is a transdisciplinary practitioner and researcher, with a focus on small-scale fisheries management and governance, participatory monitoring, gender equity, and social inclusion. She has a decade of experience working across the Asia-Pacific, with a particular interest in Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Australia, and the Pacific. Jenny has a strong background in Monitoring & Evaluation, participatory social and ecological research methodologies, GEDSI approaches, and community engagement. She has extensive experience as a ... Read More

Jenny is a transdisciplinary practitioner and researcher, with a focus on small-scale fisheries management and governance, participatory monitoring, gender equity, and social inclusion. She has a decade of experience working across the Asia-Pacific, with a particular interest in Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Australia, and the Pacific. Jenny has a strong background in Monitoring & Evaluation, participatory social and ecological research methodologies, GEDSI approaches, and community engagement. She has extensive experience as a coach, facilitator, and trainer, which includes experience in community-based natural resource management and monitoring, photovoice (participatory photography/participatory action research), ecotourism, and scientific diving.

Through her research, Jenny explores how social relations and power dynamics shape how people and institutions interact with each other, their resources, and the environment. She has published on small-scale and recreational fisheries, gender, participatory monitoring, community development, and marine ecology and conservation. She is an Adjunct Research Associate at the Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods (CDU) and holds a PhD from Charles Darwin University, a MSc in Marine Environmental Management from the University of York and a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology from the University of St Andrews.

Andrew Wilson. Consultant

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Andrew is a specialist in supporting environmental and social enterprises with financial analysis and document preparation required for funding, accreditations, approvals and/or stakeholder communications. Andrew has over 16 years of experience working in financial services, with deep expertise in financial analysis, industry research and document preparation. His consulting work has focused on supporting projects across a variety of sectors, including conservation, recycling, green energy and regenerative aquaculture/ agriculture. Andrew’s work ... Read More

Andrew is a specialist in supporting environmental and social enterprises with financial analysis and document preparation required for funding, accreditations, approvals and/or stakeholder communications. Andrew has over 16 years of experience working in financial services, with deep expertise in financial analysis, industry research and document preparation. His consulting work has focused on supporting projects across a variety of sectors, including conservation, recycling, green energy and regenerative aquaculture/ agriculture. Andrew’s work has spanned Australia, the Pacific, Europe and Antarctica and includes business planning, feasibility studies, business model design, financial sustainability planning, financial modelling, grant writing and pitch deck design. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology), a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) from Monash University in Australia a Master of Business Administration (Social and Environmental Impact) at AGSM, University of New South Wales in Australia.

Sebastian Persch. Consultant

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[Currently on long-term assignment with Forest Carbon] Sebastian is a tropical ecologist and software apps support developer who was worked on various topics related to forestry, conservation and climate change mitigation for the past 7 years. Through his deep knowledge in advanced data analysis and statistical programming, he has helped automate data analysis processes in a range of programs, including a pilot project for the national forest inventory of Lao ... Read More

[Currently on long-term assignment with Forest Carbon] Sebastian is a tropical ecologist and software apps support developer who was worked on various topics related to forestry, conservation and climate change mitigation for the past 7 years. Through his deep knowledge in advanced data analysis and statistical programming, he has helped automate data analysis processes in a range of programs, including a pilot project for the national forest inventory of Lao PDR, as well as implementing analysis for the 2nd national forest inventory in Laos.
He has conducted extensive research on carbon stock and carbon dynamics estimations in Sumatran peatlands in association with CIFOR, CIRAD, the James Hutton Institute and the University of Göttingen, gaining an in depth knowledge on tropical carbon cycles and climate change mitigation efforts. Furthermore he has advised on feasibility studies for REDD+ in Indonesia.

Sebastian is the co-founder of a recently launched ‘Sustainability Apps’ company supporting the development of innovative Integrated web based applications to deliver data-driven sustainable solutions to socio-environmental problems, particularly in the areas of agribusiness. The apps are project and process-specific tools for integrating real time analysis with the concepts of adaptive management and streamlined work flows.

Sebastian has Bachelors in Forest Ecology and Management from the University of Göttingen, a Masters in Tropical and International Forestry from the University of Göttingen and in currently completing his PhD in Tropical Ecology also from The University of Göttingen.

Stuart Sheppard. Consultant

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[Currently on long-term assignment with SHAMS] Stuart has over 25 years of global experience as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager and Analyst with International NGOs. He has worked primarily in developing countries providing GIS support, capacity building and leadership on sustainable development and natural resource management projects. Specializing in GIS for spatial planning, Stuart’s areas of expertise include: advanced GIS analysis; Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP) workflows, tools and procedures; ... Read More

[Currently on long-term assignment with SHAMS] Stuart has over 25 years of global experience as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager and Analyst with International NGOs. He has worked primarily in developing countries providing GIS support, capacity building and leadership on sustainable development and natural resource management projects. Specializing in GIS for spatial planning, Stuart’s areas of expertise include: advanced GIS analysis; Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP) workflows, tools and procedures; Remote Sensing (RP) mapping; and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) data collection and management.

Formally The Nature Conservancy’s Asia Pacific Conservation Data Node Manager and Analyst he has participated in and led the GIS component of numerous multi-national conservation planning exercises. He is currently a partner with Forest Inform Partners Pty Ltd, combining government agencies’ and stakeholders’ decision rules with spatial data for forest land use conflict resolution, regional development integration and SCP. Stuart is also a Senior Faculty Specialist at the University of Maryland’s Department of Geographic Sciences, USA.

Stuart holds a degree in Geography and Cartographic Sciences from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA and has strong applied technical skills in the principles and practices of GIS spatial planning. Stuart extends his GIS services through collaboration, training and mentoring of participants within a range of cultural, professional and government frameworks.

Dr. Amielle DeWan. Consultant

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[Head of Consulting & Founding Partner of ‘Impact By Design’ USA] Amielle’s work focuses on non-profit organizations as a powerful conduit for improving lives and changing the world for the better, whilst recognizing that aligning work towards the greatest possible impact can be a challenge. Whether it is evaluating and demonstrating impact, improving institutional learning, securing sustainable funding, managing change, or implementing innovative new programs – Amielle is passionate about ... Read More

[Head of Consulting & Founding Partner of ‘Impact By Design’ USA] Amielle’s work focuses on non-profit organizations as a powerful conduit for improving lives and changing the world for the better, whilst recognizing that aligning work towards the greatest possible impact can be a challenge. Whether it is evaluating and demonstrating impact, improving institutional learning, securing sustainable funding, managing change, or implementing innovative new programs – Amielle is passionate about working with organizations to achieve their greatest potential.

As the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Impact by Design, Amielle bridges non-profit missions with best practices in designing and implementing whole systems approach to impact-oriented monitoring, evaluation and adaptive management. Impact by Design offers human-centered consulting that focuses on building a deep understanding of a team’s needs and motivations, then designing tailored solutions that allow organizations to achieve their goals.

Amielle’s specialties include: monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), research design, training design, facilitation, institutional learning and adaptive management, behavior change, project management, and leadership development. She received her PhD from Cornell University in wildlife ecology, biostatistics, and GIS, her Masters from the State University of New York in Conservation Biology and Policy and Bachelors from the State University of New York Binghamton. Prior to becoming a consultant Amielle led planning, monitoring, and science departments at the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Rare, and Defenders of Wildlife.

Laura D’Arcy. Consultant

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[Currently Head of Trillion Trees, WWF] Laura is an experienced conservation manager who has supported terrestrial land management and biodiversity conservation initiatives with a wide range of organizations; NGOs, national and district governmental agencies, international and inter-governmental agencies, as well as corporate entities. She has technical expertise in wildlife trade, wildlife conservation (particularly large cats and great apes), protected area management, tropical peatland management, sustainable financing, biodiversity assessments and monitoring, ... Read More

[Currently Head of Trillion Trees, WWF] Laura is an experienced conservation manager who has supported terrestrial land management and biodiversity conservation initiatives with a wide range of organizations; NGOs, national and district governmental agencies, international and inter-governmental agencies, as well as corporate entities. She has technical expertise in wildlife trade, wildlife conservation (particularly large cats and great apes), protected area management, tropical peatland management, sustainable financing, biodiversity assessments and monitoring, integrated landscape management, commodities and certification (including for industrial landscapes such as Palm Oil Plantations), and landscape ecology.

Laura sits on the Council of the Linnean Society, is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and member of the Association of Tropical Biology. She sat on Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Biodiversity and High Conservation Value (HCV) Technical Working group for four years and was scientific advisor to the RSPO Compensation Task Force. Laura has also co-authored several guidance documents for the identification, monitoring and management of biodiversity in HCV areas, as well as on topics of human wildlife conflict. She holds a BSc in Environmental Conservation Management from Nottingham Trent (UK), a Masters in Conservation Biology from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), and is a qualified teacher and expedition leader.