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HUMAN IMPACTS INSTITUTE

Tropical Leaves

Our Crew

We are creatives, educators, activists, and diverse experts committed to promoting action-oriented, innovative approaches to social and environmental change.

STAFF

Staff

Tara DePorte / Founder & Executive Director

Virginia Jans / Chief of Staff

Álvaro Valencia / Program Coordinator

Rosalie Le Grelle / Creative Communications Fellow

Alana Mayott / Creative Communications Intern

Burcu Yavuz / Environmental Education Intern

Faith Wahu Muiruri / NGO Management Intern

Board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Past Crew

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Sandy Digilio / Board Secretary

Chigusa Hara / Board Treasurer / Financial Services

Julian Saur

Julian Saur / Board Member / Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Doug Semmes / Board President / Drum Roll Composter

Wendy Star / Board Vice-President / Fire Department of NYC

Linda Calandra / Board member / American Medical Women's Association

Suraya Williams / Board Member / Robertson Foundation

Tara DePorte / Board Member / Human Impacts Institute

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Advisory Council

Meera Dasgupta / Youth Advisor

Melanie Griffin / Advisor / Open Space Institute

Hervé Levite / Advisor / Hervé Levite, Advisor / UN Food and Agriculture Organization

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Aabhas Senapati / Youth Advisor

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Arman "Karl" Singh / Youth Advisor

Shino Tanikawa / Advisor / NYSWCD

Brian Tate / Advisor / Tate Strategy

Betsy Ukeritis / Advisor / NYS DEC

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Eric Yang / Youth Advisor

FELLOWS

Fellows

Saïra Marleine Flora NGUIE

Iradatulah Sulayman

Rachel Itenderezwe

Laura Doyle Péan

Lee Amaduzzi

Leticia Gouvea

Juliana Jimenez

Tarek Bourenane

Shahad Hamwi

Merlin Mbula Malonga

Wara Iris Ruiz Condori

Bea Brindle

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