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
Founder and CEO
Jannicke Hallum
COO
COO
Dr. Stephanie Köhnk
Senior Project Scientist
Senior Project Scientist
Dr Max Polyak
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Junho Yo
Fundraiser
Fundraiser
Adam Costello Charity Administrator
Risha Ali Rasheed
Volunteer & Educational Outreach Officer
Volunteer & Educational Outreach Officer
Anadya Singh
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
Jane Lloyd
Database Manager
Database Manager
Rushan bin Abdul Rahman
Researcher Spatial Ecology
Researcher Spatial Ecology
Emily Mundy
Individual Giving Administrator
Individual Giving Administrator
Dr. Mariana Fragoso
Resident Veterinary Surgeon
Resident Veterinary Surgeon
Tristan Neto
Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Nurse
Isha Afeef
Project Manager, Maldives
Project Manager, Maldives
Sarah Ibrahim
Volunteer & Educational Outreach Officer
Volunteer & Educational Outreach Officer
Abdulla Hameed
Education and Outreach Assistant
Education and Outreach Assistant
Lauren Storer
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, North Malé Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, North Malé Atoll
Julian Gervolino
Sea Turtle Biologist Laamu Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist Laamu Atoll
Ibrahim Inaan
Sea Turtle Ranger & Community Officer, Laamu Atoll
Sea Turtle Ranger & Community Officer, Laamu Atoll
Malsa Naeem
Assistant Sea Turtle Ranger & Community Officer, Laamu Atoll
Assistant Sea Turtle Ranger & Community Officer, Laamu Atoll
Ibaadh Hussain
Sea Turtle Conservation Officer, Laamu Atoll
Sea Turtle Conservation Officer, Laamu Atoll
Neus Segura
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Noonu Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Noonu Atoll
Afrah Abdul Sathaar
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Lhaviyani Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist & Guest Educator, Lhaviyani Atoll
Jenni Choma
Programme Manager Kenya
Programme Manager Kenya
Dr. Joana Hancock
Research Coordinator, Kenya
Research Coordinator, Kenya
Leah Mainye
Project Coordinator,
Kenya
Project Coordinator,
Kenya
Juma GwerenyaCommunity Education & Outreach Officer
Diana Kerubo Nyakundi
Sea Turtle Monitoring Assistant, Kenya
Sea Turtle Monitoring Assistant, Kenya
Jack Wiggins
Sea Turtle Biologist, Seychelles
Sea Turtle Biologist, Seychelles
Jasmine Taberer
Sea Turtle Biologist, Oman
Sea Turtle Biologist, Oman
Usman Iqbal
Programme Manager, Pakistan
Programme Manager, Pakistan
Kashif Ayoub
Sea Turtle Biologist, Pakistan
Sea Turtle Biologist, Pakistan
Muhammad Waqar
Community Leader, Pakistan
Community Leader, Pakistan
Asif Baloch
Field Coordinator, Pakistan
Field Coordinator, Pakistan
Muhammad Hanif
Project Coordinator, Kakapir, Pakistan
Project Coordinator, Kakapir, Pakistan
Dr. Minnie Liddell
Educator & Ambassador
Educator & Ambassador
Lauren Valentine
Individual Giving Administrator
Individual Giving Administrator
Davide Panarese
Researcher
Researcher
Olivia Forster
Researcher
Researcher
Joe Rigby
Sea Turtle Biologist &
Guest Educator,
North Malé Atoll
Sea Turtle Biologist &
Guest Educator,
North Malé Atoll
Lara Kalisch
Researcher
Researcher
Bert Lang
IT Specialist
IT Specialist
Ibrahim Shameel
Liasion Officer, Maldives
Liasion Officer, Maldives
Absar Khan
Co-Founder ORP Pakistan
Co-Founder ORP Pakistan
The ORP Board of Trustees
Dr Michael Sweet
Trustee
Trustee
Cliona Kirby
Trustee
Trustee
Amanda Costain
Trustee
Trustee
Lee Cannan
Trustee/Treasurer
Trustee/Treasurer
ORP Scientific Advisors
Dr. Claire Petros
Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Jillian Hudgins
Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisor
ORP Ambassadors
Matt Sorum
Ambassador
Ambassador
Andy TorbetAmbassador
