Team Re:wild
Our team
Teamwork makes the wild work. Working together is how we protect and nurture all life on Earth. Every creature, plant, and human—including you—plays a part in building a thriving planet. All things working together, for all wildkind.
"Re:wild offers a bold vision to amplify and scale the local solutions being led by Indigenous peoples and local communities, nongovernmental organizations, companies, and government agencies, to help increase their impact around the world," says Leonardo DiCaprio, a founding board member of Re:wild. The environmental heroes that the planet needs are already here. Now we all must rise to the challenge and join them.”
Rewilding our world is a big task. Bigger than any one person, organization, or government can accomplish alone. That’s why we’re glad you’re here! Team Re:wild is a dynamic, diverse, and driven team, leveraging our collective talents, passions, and creativity to drive lasting change.
No matter where you are on your journey, you’re on the team.
We do not call people out. We call people in.
Here’s what’s next:
Sign up to receive our Weekly Wild! We’ll send a short list to inspire you, pointing you to simple actions you can take and upcoming events that support a global push for a thriving planet.
Spread the word. Join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. Let us know what questions you have and share what you love! Or text us at 512-729-1882.
Support the cause. We’ve worked with scientists to identify the areas and species that, if restored and protected, have the greatest benefit to the world at large. If you’re willing and able, support this important work!
Advocate for the Earth. Whether it is signing a petition or amplifying a story to convince governments to protect irreplaceable places, you can be a part of the power of collective action in rewilding our world.
And in return, we commit to building the platforms and the tools to promote nature-based solutions. We commit to foster creative collaborations, among individuals, communities, organizations, governments, and businesses towards a shared vision.
The rest is up to all of us.
So Act:Now for Earth
Chief Scientist & Ceo
Wes Sechrest, Ph.D.
President
Don Church, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President
Penny Langhammer, Ph.D.
Chief Conservation Officer
Russell Mittermeier, Ph.D.
Chief Operating Officer
Alejandro Quintero
Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Robin D. Moore, Ph.D.
Senior Director Of Strategic Partnerships
Laura Stewart
Field and Science Programs
Senior Director of Conservation Strategies
Barney Long, Ph.D.
Senior Director Of Guardians
Nina Paige Hadley
Senior Director, Wildlife Trade
Peter Paul van Dijk, Ph.D.
Caribbean Alliance Director
Jenny Daltry, Ph.D. F.R.G.S.
Latin America Director
Chris Jordan, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation Priorities
Matt Foster
Director of Conservation Breeding
Jeff Holland
Ape Conservation Director and Rapid Rescue Fund Director
Dirck Byler
Primate Conservation Director
Anthony Rylands, Ph.D.
Manager of Conservation Partnerships / Africa Manager (acting)
Mary Brown
Manager Of Iucn Red List Assessments
Jennifer Luedtke
Senior Associate
Rebecca Kormos, Ph.D.
Key Biodiversity Area Coordinator
Andrew Snyder, Ph.D.
Data And Metrics Manager
Carrie Stengel
Andean Countries Coordinator
Lina M. Valencia, Ph.D.
Director Of Protected Area Management
Mike Appleton
Biodiversity Assessments Coordinator
Kelsey Neam
Amphibian Red List Authority Program Officer
Lauren Naylor Warr
Asian Species Officer
Andrew Tilker, Ph.D.
Freshwater Fish Conservation Program Manager
Harmony Patricio, Ph.D.
Program Manager Of Wild Cat Conservation
Jim Sanderson, Ph.D.
Wildlife Crime Prevention Officer
James Slade
Senior Associate
Genevieve Campbell
Senior Advisor To Wildlands
Byron Swift
Senior Brazil Associate
Rodrigo Medeiros
Senior Mesoamerica Associate
Esteban Brenes-Mora
Marketing and Communications
Director of Marketing and Brand
Carrie Hutchison
Sr. Manager, Digital Media: Content and Influencer Marketing
Arnelle Lozada
Director Of Communications
Lindsay Renick Mayer
Senior Communications Specialist
Devin Murphy
Communications Specialist
Milo Putnam
Editorial Manager
Kyrsten Stringer
Social Media Manager
Diana Whitcroft
Brand Partnerships Advisor
Nick Rose Ntertsas
Operations
Director Of Finance
Reagan Steppe
Senior Development Officer
Maria Christina Wurschy
Director of Outreach and Events
Laura J. Kay
Grants And Operations Manager
Tinisha Hancock, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant
Ella Outlaw
Office Manager
Jill Lucena
Operations Assistant
Ana Denman
Operations Associate
Jessica Argubright
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Banner collage image credits: Sam Stenson, James Slade, Robin Moore