Meet The ORP Team

The Olive Ridley Project (ORP) relies on a community of volunteers, environmentalists and marine biologists whose contributions are invaluable. Meet the dedicated team of scientists, field officers, other contributors and board members behind the community, who help carry out the Olive Ridley Project mandate.

The ORP Team In the Field and Behind the Scenes

Dr Martin Stelfox, Founder and CEO of Olive Ridley Project — Dr. Martin Stelfox
Founder and CEO

Jannicke Hallum Trustee and Webmaster, Olive Ridley Project. Image. — Jannicke Hallum
COO

Dr Stephanie Köhnk, ORP Senior Project Scientist. Image. — Dr. Stephanie Köhnk
Senior Project Scientist

Dr Claire Petros. Image. — Dr. Claire Petros
Veterinary Programme Manager

Dr Max Polyak. Portrait. — Dr. Max Polyak
Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Mariana Fragoso, portrait. Image. — Dr. Mariana Fragoso
Resident Veterinary Surgeon

Lauren Valentine, Veterinary Nurse. Image. — Lauren Valentine
Veterinary Nurse

Anadya Singh, ORP Communicatons Officer. Image. — Anadya Singh
Communications Officer

Risha Ali Rasheed — Risha Ali Rasheed
Volunteer & Educational Outreach Officer

Isha Afeef, portrait, ORP Sea Turtle Biologist. Image — Isha Afeef
Sea Turtle Biologist &
Guest Educator,
Laamu Atoll

Ibrahim Shameel Project Coordinator for the Olive Ridley Project in Maldives — Ibrahim Shameel
Liasion Officer, Maldives

Afrah Abdul Sathaar, portrait. — Afrah Abdul Sathaar
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Baa Atoll

Julian Gervolino, portrait. Image,. — Julian Gervolino
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Laamu Atoll

Photo of Emily Mundy, ORP Sea Turlte Biologist, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. Image. — Emily Mundy
Sea Turtle Biologist &
Guest Educator,
Lhaviyani Atoll

Rosie Brown, ORP Communications Officer. Image. — Rosie Brown
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Noonu Atoll

Sea Turtle Biologist Mariyam Niuma (Ni). Image. — Mariyam Niuma
Sea Turtle Biologist & Educator, North Malé Atoll

Olivia Forster. Image. — Olivia Forster
Sea Turtle Biologist & Educator, Raa Atoll, Maldives.

Neus Segura
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Shaviyani Atoll

Dr. Joana Hancock, Sea Turtle Biologist, Olive Ridley Project. Photo — Dr. Joana Hancock
Project Manager, Kenya

Jenni Choma. Image. — Jenni Choma
Infield Supervisor, Kenya

Lah Mainye — Leah Mainye
Project Coordinator,
Kenya

Juma Gwerenya,. Portrait. — Juma Gwerenya
Community Education & Outreach Officer

Davide Panarese, portrait. Image. — Davide Panarese
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Zighy Bay, Oman

Lara Kalisch. Image. — Lara Kalisch
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Seychelles

Usman Iqbal ORP Pakistan Project Manager — Usman Iqbal
Project Manager, Pakistan

Muhammad Waqar. Image. — Muhammad Waqar
Community Leader, Pakistan

Asif Baloch, field coordinator for Olive Ridley Project — Asif Baloch
Field Coordinator, Pakistan

Dr. Minnie Liddell, ORP Veterinary Surgeon. Image. — Dr. Minnie Liddell
Educator & Ambassador

Rushan bin Abdul Rahman<br />Researcher Spatial Ecology — Rushan bin Abdul Rahman
Researcher Spatial Ecology

Jane Lloyd. Image. — Jane Lloyd
GIS Ecologist Researcher

Joa Rigby, ORP Sea Turtle Biologist. Image. — Joe Rigby
Sea Turtle Biologist &
Guest Educator,
North Malé Atoll

Susie Gibson Graphic Designer for the Olive Ridley Project — Susie Gibson
Graphic Designer

Absar Khan Co-Founder Olive Ridley Project in Pakistan — Absar Khan
Co-Founder ORP Pakistan

The ORP Board of Trustees

ORP Scientific Advisors

ORP Ambassadors

Matt Sorum Ambassador — Matt Sorum
Ambassador

Andy Torbet Olive Ridley Project Ambassador — Andy Torbet
Ambassador

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