Who We Are - GAIA

Ours is a vibrant, multidisciplinary, and multicultural team modelling a future where power sharing and collective knowledge creates flourishing zero waste cities around the world. Our regional offices coordinate closely with regional members and national or regional boards/advisory committees, and are advised by the GAIA Global Advisory Hub and global membership. Formally, we operate as three registered nonprofit organizations (GAIA Philippines, GAIA USA, and Zero Waste Europe).

Aditi Varshneya

Network Development Manager, US & Canada

Agnes Mampusti

Communications Associate, GAIA Global

Albrecht Arthur N. Arevalo

Climate and Anti-Incineration Campaigner

Alejandra Parra

Zero Waste and Plastics Advisor for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean

Alexandra Clipa

Administration and Events Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Alice Marquet

Head of Operations for Zero Waste Europe

Aline Maigret

Head of Policy for Zero Waste Europe

Ambily Adithyan

Zero Waste Cities Program Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Ana Oliveira

Head of Communications at Zero Waste Europe

Ana Rocha

Global Plastics Policy Director, GAIA Global

Andrew Rollinson

Senior Science Advisor

Archie Abellar

Regional Movement-Building Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Arpita Bhagat

Plastic Policy Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Belmiro Soekarno

Digital Communications Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

Brieshen McKee

Finance & Business Director for GAIA U.S.

Camila Aguilera

Program Advisor for GAIA Latin America

Careen Mwakitalu

GAIA Africa Communications Associate

Carissa Marnce

Communications Officer for GAIA Africa

Caroline Cullière

New Financial Models Manager for Zero Waste Europe

Cecilia Allen

Global Projects Advisor, GAIA Global

Christie Keith

International Coordinator and Executive Director of GAIA U.S.

Christina Briegleb

Director of Operations & Growth, GAIA Global

Claire Arkin

Global Communications Lead, GAIA Global

Dan Abril

Communications Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

Desi Borisova

Finance Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Desmond Alugnoa

Member Support Program Coordinator for GAIA Africa

Doun Moon

Policy Researcher, GAIA Global

Dorota Napierska

Toxic-Free Circular Economy Policy Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Esra Tat

Executive Director at Zero Waste Europe

Farima Tidjani

Organics Program Consultant for GAIA Africa

Froilan Grate

Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator and Executive Director of GAIA Philippines

Gemma Estrella

Program and Network Systems Manager, GAIA Global

Giulia Lodi

Communications & Network Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Heli Pärna

Grants & Operations Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Jack McQuibban

Head of Local Zero Waste Implementation at Zero Waste Europe

Janek Vähk

Zero Pollution Policy Manager of Zero Waste Europe

Janssen Calvelo

Regional Capacity-Building and Training Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Jenny Tang

Talent and Culture Manager, GAIA Global

Jessica Roff

Plastics & Petrochemicals Campaign Manager, US & Canada

Joan Marc Simon

Director-Founder of Zero Waste Europe

Kaisa Karjalainen

Mission Zero Academy Director, Zero Waste Europe

Kenza Elazkem

North Africa Outreach Coordinator, GAIA Africa

Larissa Copello

Packaging & Reuse Policy Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Lauriane Veillard

Chemical Recycling and Plastic-to-Fuels Policy Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Leo Jaminola

Project Monitoring and Grants Administration Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Lien De Brouckere

Global EV Waste Strategist & Advocate, GAIA Global

Magdalena Donoso

Regional Coordinator for GAIA Latin America and the Caribbean

Manon Jourdan

Implementation Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Marcel Howard

Zero Waste Program Manager for GAIA US & Canada

María Esther Briz

Plastic Campaigner for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean / BFFP

María Guillén

Regional Communications Coordinator for U.S. & Canada

Mariel Vilella

GAIA’s Global Climate Program Director

Mariela Pino

Member Support Program Coordinator for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean / BFFP

Merrisa Naidoo

GAIA’s Africa Plastic Campaigner

Miriam Mayang Azurin

GAIA Asia Pacific Deputy Director

Monica Wilson

Associate Director of GAIA U.S.

Nanna Cornelsen

Communications Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Natalia Dulcey

Programms General Support Advisor/Assistant for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean

Nathan Dufour

Reuse Systems Manager and Leader of the ReuSe Vanguard Project for Zero Waste Europe

Nautica Welch

Program Operations Associate, GAIA Global

Neebha Budhoo

GAIA Africa Admin Assistant

Neil Tangri

Science and Policy Director, GAIA Global

Niven Reddy

GAIA Africa Regional Coordinator

Patricia Parras

Network Development and Member Engagement Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Raimiel Dionido

Organizational Development and Human Resources Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Rhoda David

Operations and Finance Coordinator for GAIA Asia Pacific

Séan Flynn

Media Outreach & Communications Officer at Zero Waste Europe

Sherma Benosa

Knowledge Management Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Sirine Rached

Plastics Policy Coordinator, GAIA Global

Shibu Nair

Regional Organics Campaigner for GAIA Asia Pacific

Solène Fargeix

Business Development Manager of the Mission Zero Academy, Zero Waste Europe

Sonia G. Astudillo

Senior Communications Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

Stephanie Yates

Head of Network and Movement Building for Zero Waste Europe

Theresa Mörsen

Waste & Resources Policy Officer for Zero Waste Europe

Weyinmi Okotie

Clean Energy Campaigner for GAIA Africa

Yehlen Benedicto

Regional Administrative and Finance Assistant for GAIA Asia Pacific

Yobel Novian Putra

Global Climate Policy Officer, GAIA Global