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Melissa Flagg

Melissa Flagg

Melissa Flagg

Melissa founded Flagg Consulting LLC and is associated with several institutions, including the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC), Perry World House, and Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). She formerly held a key role as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, overseeing Defense Department science and technology programs. Her experience spans the State Department, Office of Naval Research, and other notable organizations. Dr. Flagg has been part of various boards, including the National Academy of Sciences Air Force Studies Board. She's currently an advisor for the Andrew W. Marshall Foundation and holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a B.S. in Pharmacy.

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Charles (Chip) Barber

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Catalina Romero Nocua

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Chess Ablett

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Research Assistant & Collections Curator

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

Caspar Chater

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Forest-Risk Commodity Project Lead

Victor Deklerck

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Director of Science

Alexandru Galupa

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Collector, Moldova

Peter Gasson

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Senior Wood Anatomist

Lee Grace

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Collector, USA

Brittany Hogben

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Research Scientist

Henry Jennings

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Molecular Biology Technician

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

Chess Ablett

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Research Assistant & Collections Curator

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

Caspar Chater

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Forest-Risk Commodity Project Lead

Victor Deklerck

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Director of Science

Alexandru Galupa

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Collector, Moldova

Peter Gasson

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Senior Wood Anatomist

Lee Grace

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Collector, USA

Brittany Hogben

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Research Scientist

Henry Jennings

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Molecular Biology Technician

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

Roi Maor

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Forest Risk Commodity Data Analyst

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

Lauren Phelan

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Collections Manager

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 Scientist

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

Sarah Wilson

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Collections Curator

Herman Zanguim

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Collector, Cameroon

Pieter Zuidema

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Consortium Lead, Wageningen University

Chess Ablett

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Research Assistant & Collections Curator

Raúl R. Aguirre Vásquez

–

Collector, Bolivia

Gael Bouka

–

Collector, Congo

Bogdan Buliga

–

Collector, Romania

Caspar Chater

–

Forest-Risk Commodity Project Lead

Victor Deklerck

–

Director of Science

Alexandru Galupa

–

Collector, Moldova

Peter Gasson

–

Senior Wood Anatomist

Lee Grace

–

Collector, USA

Brittany Hogben

–

Research Scientist

Henry Jennings

–

Molecular Biology Technician

Somporn Khongthanakrittakorn (Koki)

–

Collector, Thailand

Sandra Koc

–

Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Arthur La Rosa Sánchez

–

Collector, Peru

Andy Lowe

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Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Arif Malik

–

Consortium Lead, The University of Adelaide

Roi Maor

–

Forest Risk Commodity Data Analyst

Enrique Molas

–

Collector, Paraguay

Cynel Moundounga

–

Collector, Gabon

José Ugarte Oliva

–

Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Eli Pariente

–

Collector, Peru

Lauren Phelan

–

Collections Manager

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

–

Geospatial Data Scientist

Daniela Texeira Vilela

–

Collector, Brazil

Wilson Tiubule

–

Collector, Solomon Islands

Jakub Truszkowski

–

Data Scientist

Laura Van Arsdel

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MEL, Fundraising and Grant Management Associate

Sarah Wilson

–

Collections Curator

Herman Zanguim

–

Collector, Cameroon

Pieter Zuidema

–

Consortium Lead, Wageningen University

Roi Maor

–

Forest Risk Commodity Data Analyst

Enrique Molas

–

Collector, Paraguay

Cynel Moundounga

–

Collector, Gabon

José Ugarte Oliva

–

Consortium Lead, CITEmadera Lima

Eli Pariente

–

Collector, Peru

Lauren Phelan

–

Collections Manager

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 Scientist

Daniela Texeira Vilela

–

Collector, Brazil

Wilson Tiubule

–

Collector, Solomon Islands

Jakub Truszkowski

–

Data Scientist

Laura Van Arsdel

–

MEL, Fundraising and Grant Management Associate

Sarah Wilson

–

Collections Curator

Herman Zanguim

–

Collector, Cameroon

Pieter Zuidema

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Consortium Lead, Wageningen University

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Our Supporters
Founding Consortium
Our Board
Learning platform
Annual ReportS
Financial Information
evaluation platform
DATA EXPLORER

World Forest ID is an international organization aiming to protect forests with a science-based solution for product verification. © 2024 World Forest ID. All rights reserved. World Forest ID® is a registered trademark of World Forest ID Association.

World Forest ID
1 Thomas Cir NW, Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20005, USA

info@worldforestid.org

Our Supporters
Founding Consortium
Our Board
Learning platform
Annual Reports
Financial Information
Evaluation Platform
DATA EXplorer

World Forest ID is an international organization aiming to protect forests with a science-based solution for product verification. © 2024 World Forest ID. All rights reserved. World Forest ID® is a registered trademark of World Forest ID Association.

World Forest ID
1 Thomas Cir NW, Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20005, USA

info@worldforestid.org