BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Carter Ries – Co Founder
Olivia Ries – Co Founder
Lauren Ries – Conservation Program Advisor
Jim Ries – President

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Asher Jay
Creative Conservationist

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Louise Fletcher
Pangolin Conservation Expert

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Dr. Michael Black
Biology Lecturer and Neuroscience Institute Research Scientist, Georgia State University

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Millie Bhatia
One Less Straw Program Director

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Cade Emory Terada
Alaska/Arctic Regions Representative

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Julie Lawson
Trash Reduction Policies Advisor

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Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas
World Renowned Orangutan Expert

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Dr. Bruce Means
President and Executive Director Coastal Plains Institute and Land Conservancy

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Jennifer Palmer
Conservation Strategist

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Amruta Kshemkalyani
UAE Community Outreach Coordinator

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Jim Igler
Community ‘Green-Initiative’ Coordinator

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Vittoria Gnetti
European Director of Environmental Programs

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Kerryn Vaughan
Australian Community Engagement Advisor

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Ryan Williams
Advisor, Technical & Internet Media Strategy

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Irene-Eva Ries
Director of Avian Research

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Andrea Arnold
Graphic Designer/Advisor

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Mar Hernández Munuera
Community Engagement Advisor for Spain

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Gina Kim
Intern

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Mohammad Hassan Amini
Youth Outreach Mentor

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Holly Elmore
Soil & Water Advocate

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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Han Duc Minh (Ming)
Children’s Outreach Director for Vietnam

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Ava McQueen
Children’s Outreach Director for Australia

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Nikko Paolo V. Calledo
Youth Outreach Director for the Philippines

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Straw Wars Philippines
Outreach and Campaign Partner for the Philippines

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Redfields School
Children’s Outreach Director(s) for India

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Resource Center for Environment and Sustainable Development
Environmental Development Outreach Directors for Cameroon Central Africa

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Robyn Cant-Haylett
Children’s Outreach Director for Cape Town South Africa

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Luca Berardi
Children’s Outreach Director for Nairobi Kenya, Africa

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Naseem Amini
Children’s Outreach Director for South GA

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Neda Amini
Children’s Outreach Director for South GA

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Eve and Isaac Kriel

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Gauri Varma
Youth Outreach Director for Singapore

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Angad Varma
Youth Outreach Director for Singapore

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Addy Barrett
Director of Gorilla Conservation

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Leiko Julien
Youth Outreach Director for Singapore

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