Organizing Committee
Bruce Clarkson, University of Waikato, SER Board Member – Organizing Committee Co-Chair
Anita Diederichsen, World Wildlife Fund, Organizing Committee Co-Chair
Peter Alele, Conservation International, SER Board Member
Valerie Hagger, University of Queensland
Renee Young, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute
Program Committee
Peter Alele, Conservation International, SER Board Member – Program Committee Co-Chair
Valerie Hagger, University of Queensland, Program Committee Co-Chair
Sarah Barga, United States Department of Agriculture
Zoe Brocklehurst, Wild Trust
Adam Cross, Curtin University
Marcello Devitis, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative
Cristian Echeverria, University de Conception
Greg Eckert, Retired
Todd Erickson, Centre for Engineering Innovation: Agriculture & Ecological Restoration
Karen Esler, Stellenbosch University
Bruno Fogliani, University of New Caledonia
Ingo Isernhagen, Embrapa
Megan Lung, Save the Sound
Phanor Hernando Montoya Maya, Coreles de Paz
Luis Moraes, Embrapa
Anita Nedosyko, The Nature Conservancy
Mlu Nsikani, South African National Biodiversity Institute
Phumza Ntshotsho, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Desmond Owuoth, Afrocentric Climate and Nature Based Solutions
June Pretzer, Retired
Gary Pritchard, 4 Directions Conservation
Jagruti Rathod, Centre for Nature & Ecosystem Well Being
Jeronimo Sansevero, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
Nancy Shaw, United States Department of Agriculture – Retired
Tim Simmons, Simmons Stewardship and Conservation Ecology
Kate Snaddon, Freshwater Consulting
Enock Ssekuubwa, Makerere University
Fred Van Dyke, Executive Consultant
Emanuela Weidlich, Leuphana University
Gustavo Zuleta, University of Maimonides
Local Organizing Committee
Bruce Clarkson, University of Waikato, SER Board Member – Co-chair, Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair
Renee Young, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute, Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair
Sean Bellairs, Charles Darwin University
Benjamin Brown, Charles Darwin University
Damien Cook, Wetland Revival Trust
Aaron Eger, University of New South Wales
Carolyn Einig, Lifezone Ecological
Jen Ford, Ecosure
Lindsay Hutley, Charles Darwin University
Michael Just, Curtin University
Vern Newton, Hanson
Emily Raso, Landcare | NT
Jillianna Segura, Charles Darwin University
Vandana Subroy, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute
Birut Zemits, Charles Darwin University
Film Festival Committee
Jillianne Segura, Charles Darwin University, Co-Chair
Renee Young, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute, Co-Chair
Tony Ballard, Society for Ecological Restoration
Laura Capponi, Society for Ecological Restoration
Sam Chevalier, ReWild TV
Anita Diederichsen, WWF Brazil
Aaron Eger, University of New South Wales
Carolyn Einig, Lifezone Ecological
Julie Overton, JOTZ Productions
Vandana Subroy, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute
Bethanie Walder, Society for Ecological Restoration
Birut Zemits, Charles Darwin University
Sponsorship and Outreach Committee
Laura Capponi, Society for Ecological Restoration, Chair
Tony Ballard, Society for Ecological Restoration
Damien Cook, Wetland Revival Trust
Anita Diederichsen, World Wildlife Fund
Kingsley Dixon, Curtin University (ex-officio)
Elise Mackie, Society for Ecological Restoration
Vern Newton, Hanson
Florencia Panizza, Claro Communications Consulting
Renee Young, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute
Bethanie Walder, Society for Ecological Restoration
Professional Conference Organizer
Sky Andersen, Agentur
Britta Decker, Agentur
Angela Sly, Agentur
Kirby Schwenke, Agentur
Marijana Tadic, Agentur
SER Staff
Tony Ballard, Education and Meetings Manager
Laura Capponi, Director of Membership & Strategic Development
George Gann, International Policy Lead
Harold Manrique-Hernandez, Programs Manager
Keith MacCallum, Program Associate
Elise Mackie, Digital Marketing Coordinator
Amarizni Mosyaftiani, Restoration Fellow
Vickie Stubbs, Bookkeeping and Finance
Megan Taylor, Membership Coordinator
Karen Tekverk, Certification Program Manager
Bethanie Walder, SER Executive Director
