Alannah Grobler

Project Assistant

Alina Tuukondjele

Training Coordinator (Community Skills Development Centres (COSDEC))

Angus Middleton

Executive Director (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Anna Uusiku

Acting Center Manager/Financial Administrator (Community Skills Development Centres (COSDEC))

Carolin Mutorwa

Senior Technical Advisor & NIMPA+ Project lead

Biodiversity manager with 10 years of working experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental and biodiversity conservation and management, sustainable development, natural-resource-based value chain development, and equitable benefit sharing within the community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) program and marine and coastal ecosystem management in Namibia.

Clemens Naomab

NIMPA + Senior Development Officer (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Daria Gabone

Project Accountant

Dave Messing

Senior Expert, Waste and Marine Litter

I was born in the US and grew up next to Long Island Sound. Ever since, I’ve felt an affinity with the ocean.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in film, as well as a master’s degree in global health. I wrote my thesis on sustainable actions to mitigate the impact of marine microplastics. I also served over two years with the Peace Corps in El Salvador as an agroforestry volunteer, working on nature-positive solutions in land management and alternatives to burning domestic waste. During my time there I led a film-based initiative to help create awareness on environmental issues including deforestation, pollution, recycling, and climate change.

My work with GRID-Arendal gives me the opportunity to explore various topics relevant to marine litter, such as the UN Global Wastewater Initiative and the UNEA resolution on sustainable nutrient management, and further my passion for protecting the marine environment.

I am currently living on a car-free island off the southern coast of Norway. I enjoy playing the ukulele & guitar, snowboarding, hiking, and spending time with my two daughters.

Disney Andreas

Communications Officer (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Dr. Alastair Baylis

Deputy Director of Science at SAERI. 

Dr. Judith Brown

Projects Director (Blue Marine Foundation)

Hasan Abbas

Art Lead

I believe storytelling plays an important role in society, helping us understand the complexity of our world. My expertise lies in visual storytelling, animation, and illustration.

At GRID-Arendal, I work with various collaborators and help them bring their respective stories to life using 2D Animation. I am also developing the visual identity of GRID-Arendal as an organisation, as well as exploring innovative methods of visual storytelling using new technology.

Previously, I have worked as an animator, storyboard artist, and an illustrator in the animation, game, comic book, and film industries. In my personal projects, I experiment with artistic exploration into cross-disciplinary storytelling.

Jasmine Kapuuo

Project Accountant (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Kaija Marisa

Senior Economist (Blue Marine Foundation)

Karin Moses

Seabird Ranger (Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Seabirds)

Kaurimbi Mberirua

Seabird Ranger (Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Seabirds (NAMCOB))

Nathanael Brave Hangula

Seabird Ranger (Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Seabirds (NAMCOB))

Nicola Jayne Stander

Head of Conservation

Priscilla Mundilo

Environmental & Social Safeguards Officer 

Rebekka Nakapolo

Admin & Procurement

Rob Barnes

Creative Lead

For over 23 years I have been a noteworthy leader in the communications and outreach space. Some of my best work at GRID-Arendal has been leading the development of new media; pioneering web development, video production and graphic design during my 20 years residence at GRID-Arendal.

I can be credited with contributions to scientific reports and activities, connecting change makers to environmental knowledge through pictures and videos taken in sometimes hard-to-access places. I am an expert in the development and generation of ideas, continuously searching for improved communication approaches and methods to achieve our organisation’s goals.

I currently live in Norway with my wonderful wife and children. When that’s not keeping me busy, in my spare time, you will find me preparing creations in the kitchen or occupying myself with whatever tech and gadgets I can get my hands on.

In my current role as Creative Lead, I am fortunate enough to generate innovative ideas and concepts for a variety of different activities and events, together with GRID-Arendal´s expert project managers, to increase the impact of our communication products.

I pride myself in having a creative vision and ideas for the organisation that consider the client/donor requirements, marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and our target audience.

Rodney Brady

Senior Technical Advisor (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Salom Johannes

Project Administration and Procurement Office (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Sharon Kahunda

Marine Coordinator (Namibia Nature Foundation)

Ukarapo Mungunda

Seabird Coordinator (Namibia Foundation for the Conservation of Seabirds (NAMCOB))

Victoria Turner

Education Lead