
Our Team
View Our Staff, Board and CouncilThe Rainforest Trust team is a dedicated, experienced group of conservation professionals
Combating the complex threats facing our world’s tropical ecosystems takes perseverance, vision and commitment. Our dedicated team—consisting of staff, Board of Directors and Council Members—has already halted destructive threats to millions of acres. Every day, their hard work and passion propel Rainforest Trust’s conservation strategy while helping to shape a sustainable future for the tropics.
Senior Leadership
Conservation Staff & Consultants

Antoine Marchal, Ph.D.
Africa Conservation Director

Dr. Erin McCreless
Director of Science & Monitoring

Katie Pugh
Director of Conservation Programs

Andrea Carneiro
Latin America Conservation Strategist

Paloma Chavez
Latin America & Caribbean Strategist

Megan Clemens
Conservation Grants Officer

Bianca Dager
Chocó Initiative Regional Director

Raine Donohue
Conservation Grants Officer

Abdul Halik
Asia-Pacific Conservation Strategist

Olivia Hupp
Conservation Administrative Coordinator

Rina Mandimbiniaina
Madagascar Conservation Coordinator

Juliana Rossi de Camargo
Social Safeguards Specialist

Rainie Schulte
Conservation Grants Officer

Cece Self
Conservation Strategy Officer

Felicia Spector
Senior Conservation Grants Officer

Holly Torres
Conservation Grants Officer

Iesl Yi
Conservation Administrative Coordinator
Philanthropy Staff & Consultants

Jennifer Clay
Director of Philanthropy, Individual Giving

Linzey Powers
Director of Institutional Giving

Kira Seibel
Director of Marketing & Communications

Taylor Wicker
Director of Philanthropy Operations

Kyla Balfour Chiang
Philanthropy Manager, Annual Giving

Andrea Eridani
Administrative Coordinator

Aurora Fonseca
Philanthropy Manager, Annual Giving

Catharine Helmers
Grants Manager

Alayna Knapp
Marketing Coordinator

Brett Kuxhausen
Video Production & Digital Media Specialist

Kelly Nealon
Senior Digital Communications Associate

Catherine Payne
Senior Manager Print & Digital Design

Susi Pitts
Philanthropy Associate

Cristina Santiestevan
Publications Writer & Editor

Erica Willis
Graphic & Digital Designer
Shared Services Staff & Consultants

Liz Howard
Executive Assistant to the CEO

Nuria Mahmud
Human Resources Associate

Karen Scott
Director of Human Resources

Jim Slattery
Financial Analyst

Lynda Teodoro
Staff Accountant

Belinda Villanueva
Controller
Staff

Rachel Travers
CEO

Vicky Wallace
Fundraising Manager

Scott Emery
Fundraising Assistant

Gina Grassi
Major Donor Manager

Haddon Lindberg
Fundraising Coordinator

Sonya Murphy
Fundraising Coordinator

Lucy Read
Major Donor Manager

Emma Sawyer
Finance and Administration Officer
Board of Trustees

Chris Redston
Chair

James Baird
Trustee

James Brueton
Trustee

Dr. James C. Deutsch
Trustee

Adela Pickles
Trustee

Jonathan Self
Trustee and Council Member
Ambassadors

Julia Hailes MBE
Ambassador

Gemma McGough
Ambassador

Adam Huttly
Ambassador

Claire Daniels
Ambassador