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
Melissa Hohimer
CFO
Jodi Hubble
Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing
James Lewis
Vice President of Conservation
Conservation Staff & Consultants
Lorraine Barrett
Conservation Grants Associate
Dr. Steve Bernacki
Director of Conservation Strategy
Andrea Carneiro
Latin America Conservation Strategist
Paloma Chavez
Latin America & Caribbean Strategist
Megan Clemens
Conservation Grants Associate
Raine Donohue
Conservation Grants Associate
Abdul Halik
Asia-Pacific Conservation Strategist
Rina Mandimbiniaina
Madagascar Conservation Coordinator
Antoine Marchal, Ph.D.
Africa Conservation Strategist
Dr. Erin McCreless
Director of Science & Monitoring
Hilton S. Nascimento
Consultant, Brazilian Amazon Strategy Specialist
Katie Pugh
Director of Conservation Programs
Juliana Rossi de Camargo
Community Partnership Officer
Cece Self
Conservation Strategy Officer
Felicia Spector
Senior Conservation Grants Associate
Holly Torres
Conservation Grants Associate
Lisa Zocher
Administrative Coordinator
Philanthropy Staff & Consultants
Elaine Will
Data and Reporting Officer
Judy Eddy
Senior Digital Writer & Editor
Brett Kuxhausen
Video Production & Digital Media Specialist
Holly Lagasse
Database Officer
Kelly Nealon
Senior Digital Communications Associate
Catherine Payne
Senior Manager Print & Digital Design
Whitney Petrilli
Major Gift Officer
Susi Pitts
Philanthropy Associate
Linzey Powers
Director of Philanthropy, Institutional Giving
Cristina Santiestevan
Report Writer & Editor
Kira Seibel
Director of Marketing & Communications
Joel Staples
Donor Services Manager
Erica Willis
Graphic & Digital Designer
Taylor Wicker
Director of Philanthropy Operations
Shared Services Staff & Consultants
Liz Howard
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Nuria Mahmud
Human Resources Associate
Karen Scott
People & Culture Manager
Jim Slattery
Financial Analyst
Lynda Teodoro
Staff Accountant
Belinda Villanueva
Controller
Staff
Rachel Travers
CEO
Lucy Read
Major Donor Manager
Vicky Wallace
Fundraising Manager
Haddon Lindberg
Fundraising Coordinator
Sonya Murphy
Fundraising Coordinator
Zoë Pallant-Sidaway
Communications Officer
Ola Pszyk
Fundraising Officer
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
Rainforest Trust Mourns The Loss of Board Member Dr. Luiz André Barroso
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Dr. Luiz André Barroso, a brilliant mind and visionary in computer science, conservation, and humanitarian aid around the world. Luiz has been a valued member of Rainforest Trust’s Board of Directors since his appointment in September of 2022.
