OUR PEOPLE
Led by CEO Stewart Christie, and overseen by a skills-based Board of Directors, we employ around 60 staff across the Wet Tropics region. Our passionate team includes on-ground staff delivering projects as well as support staff who provide expertise in GIS, communications, monitoring and evaluation and data management.
If you would like to get in touch with any of our staff please call us on 4043 8000 for contact details.
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Leadership TeamStewart ChristieCEOJorg EdsenManager - Soil Health, Strategy, Data & CommsCharles HammondManager - Waterway HealthSarah HoyalManager - Biodiversity & Climate
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StaffAndrew DennisActing Woodlands Leader - BiodiversitySally FieldsSoilcare Leader - BiodiversityJames DonaldsonExecutive Officer - Wet Tropics WaterwaysMichael MortaIndigenous Engagement Officer - BiodiversityTom CrowProject Officer - BiodiversityTony O’MalleyRainforest Leader - BiodiversityJen MackenzieProgram Leader - Sediment ReductionElaine SeagerLeader - CommunicationsRowan SheeProject Leader - BiodiversityJacqui DigginsWoodlands Leader - BiodiversityDeb BassProject Coordinator - BiodiversityLana HepburnProject Leader - Waterway HealthFiona BarronCoordinator - Paddock to ReefKaren LindeeProject Leader - Waterway HealthVanessa DrysdaleProject Coordinator - Waterway Health (Sediment)Evizel SeymourRegional Agricultural Landcare FacilitatorRichard HuntScience Officer - Wet Tropics WaterwaysRomain KobelWater Quality TechnicianEmma-Lee HarperWater Quality TechnicianAlicia BuckleWater Quality LeaderBronwyn RobertsonProject Coordinator - NRM PlanSharlene BlakeneyGIS & Information Management LeaderDuncan BuckleProject Coordinator - Waterway HealthTrevor ParkerProject Coordinator - Waterway Health
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Board of DirectorsDr Keith NobleChairKeith is a tropical fruit grower from Tully, a Land Use Planner, and previously, a Director of Growcom, Troplinks, Australian Tropical Fruits, and Australian Tropical Marketing. Before realising his ambition to 'go farming', Keith spent 20 years working in natural resource management throughout Australia. Keith undertook research in resilience in north Australian agriculture for his PhD.Dr Keith NobleChairKeith is a tropical fruit grower from Tully, a Land Use Planner, and previously, a Director of Growcom, Troplinks, Australian Tropical Fruits, and Australian Tropical Marketing. Before realising his ambition to 'go farming', Keith spent 20 years working in natural resource management throughout Australia. Keith undertook research in resilience in north Australian agriculture for his PhD.Dr Noel PreeceDirectorNoel is an ecologist, environmental consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor with James Cook University and Charles Darwin University. He has worked as a ranger, researcher and landscape restoration practitioner in northern Australia for over 30 years and has published over 200 technical reports and scientific papers. He is also a beef cattle farmer and carbon forest grower.Dr Noel PreeceDirectorNoel is an ecologist, environmental consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor with James Cook University and Charles Darwin University. He has worked as a ranger, researcher and landscape restoration practitioner in northern Australia for over 30 years and has published over 200 technical reports and scientific papers. He is also a beef cattle farmer and carbon forest grower.Barry HunterDirectorA descendant of the Djabugay speaking people of Cairns hinterland, Barry has 30 years experience in Aboriginal affairs around cultural and natural resource management. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science and a career that has spanned across a broad range of roles in Government, mining and exploration industry and not–for-profits. He has also consulted on Aboriginal Land management, Carbon Industry and community economic development.Barry HunterDirectorA descendant of the Djabugay speaking people of Cairns hinterland, Barry has 30 years experience in Aboriginal affairs around cultural and natural resource management. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science and a career that has spanned across a broad range of roles in Government, mining and exploration industry and not–for-profits. He has also consulted on Aboriginal Land management, Carbon Industry and community economic development.Lucy FriendDirectorAs an environmental scientist, Lucy has worked in Environmental Management since completing university in 2015 and is currently North Queensland Airport’s Environmental Manager (Cairns & Mackay Airports). She is a graduate of Terrain’s ‘Emerging Leader’ board director mentorship program and actively involved as a volunteer for several community organisations.Lucy FriendDirectorAs an environmental scientist, Lucy has worked in Environmental Management since completing university in 2015 and is currently North Queensland Airport’s Environmental Manager (Cairns & Mackay Airports). She is a graduate of Terrain’s ‘Emerging Leader’ board director mentorship program and actively involved as a volunteer for several community organisations.Zsuzsa Banhalmi-ZakarDirectorManager of Research at the Responsible Investment Assoc., Zsuzsa was previously a lecturer in environmental management at JCU and an expert reviewer of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report and an advisor on increasing climate adaptation investment in Australia. She was a member of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative and contributed to Australia’s first sustainable finance roadmap.Zsuzsa Banhalmi-ZakarDirectorManager of Research at the Responsible Investment Assoc., Zsuzsa was previously a lecturer in environmental management at JCU and an expert reviewer of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report and an advisor on increasing climate adaptation investment in Australia. She was a member of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative and contributed to Australia’s first sustainable finance roadmap.Ryan DonnellyDirectorRyan is the CEO of Reef Restoration Foundation and has been involved in natural resource management for almost 30 years. He has primarily worked in the marine environment working with commercial fishermen and building collaborative frameworks with fishery and protected areas managers and scientists.Ryan DonnellyDirectorRyan is the CEO of Reef Restoration Foundation and has been involved in natural resource management for almost 30 years. He has primarily worked in the marine environment working with commercial fishermen and building collaborative frameworks with fishery and protected areas managers and scientists.Pete FaulknerDirectorBest known as an economist in his role as a partner with Conus Business Consultancy Services, Pete is also passionate about marine conservation. He has been involved in reef monitoring efforts for almost four decades and was a past Chair of Reef Check Australia. He currently sits on a number of other Boards including Australian Chocolate.Pete FaulknerDirectorBest known as an economist in his role as a partner with Conus Business Consultancy Services, Pete is also passionate about marine conservation. He has been involved in reef monitoring efforts for almost four decades and was a past Chair of Reef Check Australia. He currently sits on a number of other Boards including Australian Chocolate.Kara-Glen WorthEmerging LeaderKara-Glenn is our Emerging Leader for 2022-23 - a board mentoring program. She grew up on an organic banana farm in Innisfail and is now working as a digital ag innovation consultant for James Cook University.Kara-Glen WorthEmerging LeaderKara-Glenn is our Emerging Leader for 2022-23 - a board mentoring program. She grew up on an organic banana farm in Innisfail and is now working as a digital ag innovation consultant for James Cook University.
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