The Olive Ridley Project relies on a community of volunteers, environmentalists and Marine Biologists around the Indian Ocean, 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 Olive Ridley Project Team In the Field and Behind the Scenes
Martin Stelfox,
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Dr. Jillian Hudgins,
Senior Project Scientist
Senior Project Scientist
Dr. Claire Petros,
Lead Veterinarian Surgeon
Lead Veterinarian Surgeon
Dr Claire Lomas,
Veterinary Surgeon
Maldives
Veterinary Surgeon
Maldives
Jo Goodfellow,
Sea Turtle Biologist
Laamu Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist
Laamu Atoll
Kristina Loosen,
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator
Lhaviyani Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator
Lhaviyani Atoll
Laura Whiteley,Sea Turtle Biologist
North Male Atoll
North Male Atoll
Joana Hancock,
Sea Turtle Biologist
Kenya
Sea Turtle Biologist
Kenya
Zoe Cox,
Sea Turtle Biologist
Oman
Sea Turtle Biologist
Oman
Ibrahim Shameel,
Project Coordinator
Maldives
Project Coordinator
Maldives
Usman Iqbal,
Project Coordinator
Pakistan
Project Coordinator
Pakistan
Asif Baloch,
Field Coordinator
Pakistan
Field Coordinator
Pakistan
Dr. Stephanie Köhnk,
Researcher
Researcher
Imaha (Kaia) Mohamed,
Community Outreach Officer
Maldives
Community Outreach Officer
Maldives
Absar Khan,
Co-Founder ORP Pakistan
Co-Founder ORP Pakistan
Susie Gibson,
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
The Olive Ridley Project Board
Dr Michael Sweet,
Trustee
Trustee
Mark MacDonald,
Trustee
Trustee
Jannicke Hallum,
Trustee & Webmaster
Trustee & Webmaster
Matthew Shoulders,
Trustee
Trustee
Olive Ridley Project Ambassadors
Matt Sorum,
Ambassador
Ambassador
Andy Torbet, Ambassador