Alexandra Banks

President

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Alexandra Banks

Alex is an internationally experienced professional with demonstrated expertise in corporate social responsibility, modern slavery risk management, ESG due diligence, non-financial reporting and assurance, supply chain management, ethical trade, sustainable sourcing, due diligence and risk management, auditing, stakeholder engagement, international trade regulation, international law and policy advice.

Our People

Board Members

Charles (Chip) Barber

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Board Member

María Laura Barrera

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Board Member

Art Blundell

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Secretary

Melissa Flagg

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Board Member

Nigel Haskins

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Treasurer

Alicia Sullivan

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Board Member

Our Team

Raúl R. Aguirre Vásquez

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Collector, Bolivia

Gael Bouka

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Collector, Congo

Bogdan Buliga

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Collector, Romania

Victor Deklerck

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Director of Science

Alexandru Galupa

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Collector, Moldova

Lee Grace

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Collector, USA

Brittany Hogben

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Research Scientist

Somporn Khongthanakrittakorn (Koki)

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Collector, Thailand

Sandra Koc

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Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Arthur La Rosa Sánchez

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Collector, Peru

Andy Lowe

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Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Arif Malik

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Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Enrique Molas

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Collector, Paraguay

Cynel Moundounga

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Collector, Gabon

José Ugarte Oliva

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Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Eli Pariente

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Collector, Peru

Raúl R. Aguirre Vásquez

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Collector, Bolivia

Gael Bouka

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Collector, Congo

Bogdan Buliga

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Collector, Romania

Victor Deklerck

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Director of Science

Alexandru Galupa

–

Collector, Moldova

Lee Grace

–

Collector, USA

Brittany Hogben

–

Research Scientist

Somporn Khongthanakrittakorn (Koki)

–

Collector, Thailand

Sandra Koc

–

Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Arthur La Rosa Sánchez

–

Collector, Peru

Andy Lowe

–

Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Arif Malik

–

Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Enrique Molas

–

Collector, Paraguay

Cynel Moundounga

–

Collector, Gabon

José Ugarte Oliva

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Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Eli Pariente

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Collector, Peru

Cicely Podmore

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Communications Associate

Mauricio Portillo

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Collector, Paraguay

Alejandra Maria Ramirez Arango

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Collector, Colombia

Alfredo Rodriguez Zunino

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Collections Coordinator

Jade Saunders

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Executive Director

Charlotte Smith

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Geospatial Data Platforms Manager

Daniela Texeira Vilela

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Collector, Brazil

Wilson Tiubule

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Collector, Solomon Islands

Jakub Truszkowski

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Data Scientist

Laura Van Arsdel

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MEL, Fundraising and Grant Management Associate

Herman Zanguim

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Collector, Cameroon

Pieter Zuidema

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Consortium Lead, Wageningen University

Raúl R. Aguirre Vásquez

–

Collector, Bolivia

Gael Bouka

–

Collector, Congo

Bogdan Buliga

–

Collector, Romania

Victor Deklerck

–

Director of Science

Alexandru Galupa

–

Collector, Moldova

Lee Grace

–

Collector, USA

Brittany Hogben

–

Research Scientist

Somporn Khongthanakrittakorn (Koki)

–

Collector, Thailand

Sandra Koc

–

Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Arthur La Rosa Sánchez

–

Collector, Peru

Andy Lowe

–

Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Arif Malik

–

Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Enrique Molas

–

Collector, Paraguay

Cynel Moundounga

–

Collector, Gabon

José Ugarte Oliva

–

Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Eli Pariente

–

Collector, Peru

Cicely Podmore

–

Communications Associate

Mauricio Portillo

–

Collector, Paraguay

Alejandra Maria Ramirez Arango

–

Collector, Colombia

Alfredo Rodriguez Zunino

–

Collections Coordinator

Jade Saunders

–

Executive Director

Charlotte Smith

–

Geospatial Data Platforms Manager

Daniela Texeira Vilela

–

Collector, Brazil

Wilson Tiubule

–

Collector, Solomon Islands

Jakub Truszkowski

–

Data Scientist

Laura Van Arsdel

–

MEL, Fundraising and Grant Management Associate

Herman Zanguim

–

Collector, Cameroon

Pieter Zuidema

–

Consortium Lead, Wageningen University

Cicely Podmore

–

Communications Associate

Mauricio Portillo

–

Collector, Paraguay

Alejandra Maria Ramirez Arango

–

Collector, Colombia

Alfredo Rodriguez Zunino

–

Collections Coordinator

Jade Saunders

–

Executive Director

Charlotte Smith

–

Geospatial Data Platforms Manager

Daniela Texeira Vilela

–

Collector, Brazil

Wilson Tiubule

–

Collector, Solomon Islands

Jakub Truszkowski

–

Data Scientist

Laura Van Arsdel

–

MEL, Fundraising and Grant Management Associate

Herman Zanguim

–

Collector, Cameroon

Pieter Zuidema

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Consortium Lead, Wageningen University

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