Our Staff
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Jim Cannon is Chief Executive Officer and founder of Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.
Jim has worked on fisheries, forestry, and conservation issues in Asia, Europe, and the Americas for more than three decades. He was named Intrafish’s “Person of the Year” in 2009.
Jim founded SFP in 2006 to scale-up the impact of fisheries improvement efforts. At the time, there was no organization like SFP, working with the seafood industry to drive change through their supply chains. The model for fisheries conservation that Jim and the SFP team created is now the standard approach to seafood sustainability by seafood companies around the world.
Before starting SFP, Jim edited the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Review of Marine Fisheries in the late 1990s. From 1997 to 2006, he worked at Conservation International (CI), first as head of the conservation economics program and then as co-founder of CI’s Center for Conservation and Government. He has advised McDonald’s on its fish sourcing guidelines and annual sourcing evaluations for more than 20 years and has advised Walmart on seafood sustainability for nearly two decades. He created the Fisheries Improvement Partnerships model, which evolved to become the fishery improvement project (FIP) approach that is widely used today.
From 2005 to 2008, Jim served on the Marine Stewardship Council’s Technical Advisory Board. In 2019 he joined the Board of Verra, to help scale-up financing of projects that tackle climate change and plastics pollution via voluntary offsets markets.
Jim has a degree in population ecology from Cambridge University and an MSc in renewable resources management and an MPhil in fisheries economics from Imperial College London.
Jim is based in the US, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Andrei Klimenko oversees the Operations team, including the Finance, Development, Human Resources, and IT departments, and develops and supports institutional strategy and governance.
Andrei has more than 25 years of experience in commercial fisheries, conservation, and the energy sector. He has fished commercially in Alaska, the Bering Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean; led Wild Salmon Center’s Kamchatka Russia and government relations programs; and worked in strategic planning at Vestas Wind Systems. Andrei earned an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, with a concentration in natural resource and environmental management, and a BA in geography from Clark University.
Andrei is based in the US, in Portland, Oregon.
Pedro Ferreiro is responsible for bridging the gap between supply and demand for sustainable seafood from small-scale fisheries, with a special emphasis on markets in the Global South and other markets requiring more experimental initiatives.
Pedro is a marine biologist with many years of experience working with Spanish fisheries and aquaculture operations. Before joining SFP, he worked as a fisheries observer, technical fisheries officer, and sustainable seafood sourcing and labelling advisor to small-scale fisheries and management authorities in Spain. As a fisheries consultant, Pedro was instrumental in leading the first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification in Spanish waters, and he has worked to improve small-scale fisheries marketing programs. Before his current position, Pedro worked in the Buyer Engagement division at SFP. He has a master’s degree in mariculture science and technology from the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Pedro is based in Cangas, Spain.
Dave Martin is responsible for overseeing SFP’s work on marine ingredients and engagement in multispecies fisheries, leads SFP's efforts to protect human rights and promote ethical treatment of workers in seafood, and is a member of the aquaculture team.
Dave has been involved in conservation efforts for more than 25 years, focusing on working with communities in Siberia, the Russian Far East, Oregon, and throughout the Pacific Rim to promote sustainability, civil society, habitat conservation and restoration, and wilderness and natural resource protection. He worked for SFP from 2012 to 2015, and then returned in 2017. In the interim, he served as corporate director of sustainability for Aqua Star, where he oversaw fisheries and aquaculture improvements, and led engagement on addressing social issues in the seafood supply chain. Dave has MAs in both international policy studies and Russian translation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and a BA in political science and Russian studies from the University of Iowa.
Dave is based in the US, in Portland, Oregon.
Kathryn Novak leads all of the SFP activities related to protecting marine biodiversity and currently has a focus on the bycatch of endangered, threatened, and protected species. She leads a program of work that fuses science, communications, and industry engagement to allow the seafood sector to become a powerful protector of ocean wildlife.
Previously, Kathryn worked at the Ocean Conservancy and helped to initiate some of the early improvement projects in the US Gulf of Mexico. She is a certified ESG Practitioner with the Center for Sustainability Excellence (CSE). Kathryn has a BA in communications from the State University of New York at Albany.
Kathryn is based in the US, near Orlando, Florida.
Ian Rolmanis is responsible for leading SFP’s global partnerships program, supporting partners to make improvements in their seafood supply chains.
Ian has been part of the SFP Markets Team since 2015. Before coming to SFP, Ian managed Chinook salmon hatcheries and selective breeding programs in New Zealand for some of the world’s largest Chinook salmon producers. He was also involved in various new product launches into the US markets. While in New Zealand, he also spent time managing and delivering training programs for staff in the aquaculture, fishing vessel, seafood processing, and seafood retail sectors. Ian has a BSc (Hons) degree in fishery management and aquaculture from a leading fishery training center in the United Kingdom and over 20 years industry experience.
Ian is based in the UK, in London, England.
Susana Segurado is responsible for the FishSource information database, which is a publicly available online resource about the status of fisheries, fish stocks, and aquaculture. FishSource compiles and summarizes publicly available scientific and technical information and presents it in an easily interpretable form, to provide major seafood buyers with up-to-date, impartial, and actionable information on the sustainability of fisheries and the improvements they need to make to become more sustainable.
Before joining SFP, Susana worked in the environmental health field for two years. She completed a five-year degree program in marine biology and fisheries science at the University of Algarve, Portugal, and completed her final thesis at Imperial College, London, in fisheries modeling.
Susana is based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Aneita Ahuna supports SFP’s CEO in all areas of daily activity, while also serving as the liaison for the SFP Board of Directors.
Aneita has been involved with the nonprofit community for over 45 years. Prior to SFP, she participated in various sectors as an executive director, development director, volunteer coordinator, and event planner, and supported youth activities in schools and the community. Aneita has a BS degree in business administration and psychology from Chaminade University. Attending college in Honolulu, Hawaii, motivated a relocation from California to Hawaii, which has been her home for the past 53 years.
Aneita is based in the US, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Patrícia Amorim conducts evaluations of stocks and fisheries using the FishSource methodologies, manages the development of FishSource content on fisheries and standards development, and participates in different projects.
Patrícia has more than 20 years of experience working on fisheries, mainly small-scale fisheries and data-limited fisheries (e.g., northwest Africa fisheries). In the past, she also worked on ecosystem and spatial modelling and seabed habitat mapping. She has a BSc in marine biology and fisheries from the University of Algarve and an MSc in geography information systems from the Technical University of Lisbon, and recently completed her PhD on methodologies to assess the status of data-limited fisheries.
Patrícia is based in Horta, Açores, Portugal.
Miguel Andreu uses FishSource methodologies to update fisheries and stock profiles with current scientific and management information, allowing SFP to better understand the fisheries and provide recommendations to make or keep them sustainable.
Miguel began his career studying ways to detect illegal fishing in Chilean coastal communities. Since then, he has been working with fishers to develop solutions that can make their activities both more sustainable and more profitable. He has a Bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of La Laguna, a European Master’s in marine biodiversity and conservation, and a Master’s in scientific communication from Pompeu Fabra University.
Miguel is based in Sevilla, Spain.
Muhammad Annas creates and maintains SFP Systems products, including FishSource.
Before joining SFP, Annas worked for more than five years as a software developer for companies including Intelion and Telkomsel. He has a bachelor's degree in informatics engineering from Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia.
Annas is based in Surabaya, Indonesia.
As part of the Advisory Services team, Martin Bello supports SFP partners and other users of Seafood Metrics, coordinating data entries and communications between suppliers and customers.
Prior to joining SFP, Martin worked for the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Europe, collecting scientific data from fish farms and onboard fishing vessels to ensure compliance with international and national recommendations for the conservation of marine resources. He has also worked on a deep-sea fishing project with Tragsatec, collecting scientific data from bottom trawlers and longliners. He has a Bachelor’s degree in biology and a Master’s in marine biology.
Martin is based in A Coruña, Spain.
Mariana Bock conducts evaluations of stocks and fisheries using the FishSource methodologies to provide up-to-date, impartial, actionable information on the status of fisheries and fish stock sustainability. She also provides quality control and assists with analyses of information in the FishSource database.
Mariana has been involved in scientific research in coastal marine ecosystems and aquaculture since 2004, and worked for seven years in fisheries assessments under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification program for sustainable fisheries in South America. She has a BSc in biology from the University of Buenos Aires and an MSc in ecology, with a focus on conservation and management of water resources, from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco.
Mariana is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Bill Bradford collaborates with SFP’s major buyer and supplier partners in North America, assisting them in establishing their sustainable seafood sourcing objectives and overseeing and reporting on their progress.
Bill has ten years of experience working with one of the largest seafood distributors in the United States. Throughout his career, he has collaborated closely with fishermen, suppliers, retailers, and chefs. He also led marketing campaigns, social media videos, and training sessions to engage both staff and customers. Bill holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Penn State University.
Bill is based in the US, outside Atlantic City, New Jersey
Paul Bulcock is responsible for developing and maintaining aquaculture information in SFP’s systems (e.g., FishSource, AIP Directory, Metrics). He also supports development and implementation of aquaculture strategy through research and analysis.
Paul has extensive program support and aquaculture research experience (particularly in Southeast Asia), having worked for the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA) and DFID’s Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme (AFGRP) at the Institute of Aquaculture, in Stirling, UK. He has an MSc in aquaculture from the University of Stirling and a BSc in marine and fisheries zoology from the University of Aberdeen.
Paul is based in the UK, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Eka Darma supervises the accounts payable process, ensuring that the department operates smoothly and providing ongoing support for the day-to-day operations of the finance system.
Before joining SFP, Eka worked for more than 10 years with various local software house companies as a System Development Manager, focusing on leading the system software development and implementation team, including initiating and implementing finance and accounting systems. He holds an Associate Degree in management information systems from the Telkom Institute of Technology in Bandung, Indonesia.
Eka is based in Indonesia, on the island of Bali.
Cassandra De Young supports SFP's efforts in bridging the gap between supply and demand for sustainable seafood from small-scale fisheries in the Global South, with a special emphasis on creating enabling environments for environmental stewardship by fishing communities.
Cassandra has more than 20 years of experience in fisheries governance, environmental and natural resource economics, and climate adaptation, including senior roles at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome and Bangkok and previous positions with the OECD in Paris and Abt Associates and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington D.C. Cassandra holds a bachelor's degree in public finance and econometrics and a master's degree in environmental and natural resource economics.
She is based in Southern France, near Montpellier.
Jacqueline Deane regularly monitors and evaluates Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) based on their progress over time, using an alphabetical (A-E) rating system developed by SFP. She also collaborates closely with the FishSource team and database, as well as with external partners like FisheryProgress.org.
Prior to joining SFP, Jacqueline began her career in marine mammal husbandry before transitioning into wildlife conservation. She previously worked on longleaf pine restoration in the Southeastern United States with The Nature Conservancy and later contributed to endangered species reintroduction efforts with the Conservation Centers for Species Survival and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. Jacqueline holds a bachelor's degree in marine biology from the University of Rhode Island, with a minor in leadership studies.
Jacqueline is based in the US, in Northern Virginia.
Anne DiMonti is responsible for SFP’s work to reduce marine mammal entanglements in pot/trap fishing gear and generate beneficial conservation solutions for both marine mammals and the fishing industry.
Anne comes to SFP with a 30-year commitment to marine science. Prior to joining SFP, Anne was employed with Audubon Society of RI as Director of Audubon’s Nature Center and Aquarium. In addition, Anne has also developed and directed several collaborations with marine and maritime organizations, government offices, universities, and NGOs to advance shared conservation efforts. Among other projects, Anne spearheaded Sharing the Seas: Safe Boating for Sailors and Whales to educate and empower mariners to make choices that lead to better ocean conservation and reduce marine mammal ship strikes.
In July 2014, Anne was honored to be chosen as a Mystic Seaport 38th Voyager, traveling aboard the historical whaling ship the Charles W. Morgan as a visiting scientist.
Anne has a bachelor of science in zoology from the University of Rhode Island. In addition, she completed an honors biology program at the University of Portsmouth in England and has accomplished several other professional developments.
Anne is based on the East Coast of the US, in Rhode Island.
Katie Mihalik is responsible for supporting several North American supply chain and retail partnerships, while working closely with SFP’s data systems, Supply Chain Roundtables, and Protecting Ocean Wildlife program.
Prior to joining SFP, Katie completed internships with Publix Super Markets, Inc., in its seafood procurement department, and at Marineland Dolphin Conservation Center in animal care and training. Katie also volunteers to assist in various field research projects through Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve and with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Katie has a bachelor’s degree in coastal biology from the University of North Florida, where she did field research on marine mammal and shark biology and ecology within northeast Florida waters.
Katie is based in the US, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Yohanes “Dono” Ekodono leads product development, implementation, and security management for all databases, data analysis systems, and finance systems used by SFP, including FishSource, the Ocean Disclosure Project, and Seafood Metrics.
Prior to SFP, Dono worked for several different organizations on projects using stacks such as NodeJS, Ruby on Rails, Python, PHP, and other back-end-related stacks, including NOSQL. He has a bachelor’s degree in information systems from Dinamika University, Indonesia.
Dono is based in Indonesia, in Bogor, West Java.
Teddy Escarabay works with stakeholders from the fishing capture and processing sectors to support the execution of local and regional fisheries improvement programs and projects in the field.
Prior to SFP, Teddy coordinated the shark and mahi National Action Plans at the Ministry of Aquaculture and Fishing in Ecuador and was a CITES Manager Authority. He also conducted projects and consultancies related to the sustainable use of biodiversity. Teddy studied biology and has experience in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and in large pelagic fisheries. He has an MSc in environment and development from the University of Edinburgh.
Teddy is based in Quito, Ecuador.
Amalia Firman works with key staff throughout SFP to monitor progress toward institutional goals and ensure that lessons learned are applied toward strategy development.
Amalia has extensive experience managing partnerships and projects in conservation communications and environmental management. She worked in various roles over several years with Conservation International (CI) Indonesia, including project manager for the World Bank Communication/Awareness program, operations director, and communication specialist for CI’s Marine Program. She also co-edited Indonesia Sectoral Agenda 21, contributed to CI’s publication on Designing Communication Strategy, and has written various articles on nature conservation. Amalia holds a master’s degree in development management, an MSc in civil engineering, and a BSc in environmental engineering.
Amalia is based in Indonesia, on the island of Bali.
Carmen González-Vallés works with seafood supply chain companies and key stakeholders to promote and support fisheries improvement efforts. She leads SFP's Global Squid and Global Octopus Supply Chain Roundtables.
Prior to joining SFP, Carmen worked as a freelance consultant for more than five years, participating in and coordinating fisheries observer programs in EU and Indian Ocean fisheries. Before that, she completed internships at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission and the European Fisheries Control Agency, did research at the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, and taught high school math, physics, and chemistry. Carmen has a master’s degree in economics, evaluation, and management of marine environments and fisheries resources from the University of Vigo.
Carmen is based in Vigo, Spain.
Nur Indah is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of SFP’s accounts payable work, and coordinates on-the-ground logistics for SFP meetings and events in Indonesia.
She has a degree in veterinary medicine from Airlangga University in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Nur is based in Indonesia, on the island of Bali.
Wilis Juharini is responsible for the efficient operation of SFP’s project management software tool, Terra, which SFP developed to store information and data on projects, grants, reporting, and human resources.
Prior to SFP, she worked as a freelancer for various projects and organizations. Wilis has a BS in agricultural engineering from Bogor Agricultural University.
Wilis is based in Indonesia, in Bogor, West Java.
Lisa Kensok is a member of the People and Culture team at SFP, where she is committed to supporting the organization's employees.
Before joining SFP, Lisa served as the marketing and communications director at a non-profit private school. Her professional journey includes extensive experience in the software industry, where she held various leadership roles in marketing and communications. Additionally, Lisa served as both board secretary and board chair on the board of directors for a public charter school.
Lisa's has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in the science of organizational leadership. She has also earned certificates in executive briefing facilitation and management and has undergone comprehensive training in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Lisa is based in Beaumont, California, USA.
Alan supports the day-to-day work of SFP's Advisory Services division, focusing on Seafood Metrics development and maintenance.
Before joining SFP, Alan worked across tech startups and consulting firms, supporting industries with practical applications by applying Design Thinking and Agile methodologies. His technical skills include Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Python, PostgreSQL, and the React ecosystems. He also adopted and integrated AI guardrails and voice technologies (TTS/STT) using the OpenAI SDK, LlamaIndex, and PGVector to power smarter features. Alan has a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Universitas Dinamika.
Alan is based in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Rolando Labrana supports SFP’s mission by collaborating with government institutions, industry, and NGOs to drive coordinated action across supply chains and strengthen fisheries management systems through market-based approaches.
Rolando has several years of experience working in fisheries and with Indigenous peoples in Chile and Canada. Prior to joining SFP, he worked for Pesca Sustentable, promoting improvements in small-scale fisheries in Chile, and conducted Indigenous studies research at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) in Quebec, Canada.
Rolando holds a degree in Marine Biology from the Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile; a graduate certificate in Environmental Education from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada; and a master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the Université de Moncton, Canada.
Rolando is based in southwest France, near Bordeaux.
Jen Levin collaborates with SFP’s major buyer and supplier partners in North America, assisting them in establishing their sustainable seafood sourcing objectives and overseeing and reporting on their progress.
Before joining SFP, Jen spent 20 years working with commercial fishermen in New England as well as with global seafood suppliers and retailers. She managed the Sustainable Seafood Program at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and also founded and operated a seafood company that specialized in high-quality catch from the Gulf of Maine, targeting high-end buyers across the country. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine.
Jen is based in the US, outside Portland, Maine.
Indrani “Drin” Lutchman is responsible for the monitoring and tracking of FIP progress over time against their workplans, using an alphabetical (A-E) rating system developed by SFP. Drin also leads SFP’s engagement with the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS) and FisheryProgress.org, at the Advisory and Board level.
Drin is a marine biologist and fisheries scientist with extensive experience in designing, leading, and delivering successful projects on marine and fisheries issues in Europe, the Caribbean, Antarctica, and UK Overseas Territories, including Bermuda, the Falklands Islands, and Gibraltar. She has a well-established reputation of working with scientists and policy makers in these countries and regions and at high-level negotiations of multilateral agreements at the UN, FAO, and regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs). Her expertise covers diverse aspects of fisheries and maritime policies and includes both desk-based research, as well as the provision of strategic and political advice.
Drin is based in the UK, in Clackmannan, Scotland.
Kris Marchu works closely with SFP’s Development team, global staff, and donors to achieve fundraising and donor stewardship goals via foundations, government, and development agencies.
Kris brings a history of international fundraising and a passion for the environment to SFP. She comes from a green background, having done fundraising for Greenpeace's US and Australia-Pacific offices, as well as coordinating stewardship endeavors for Friends of the Earth. Before joining SFP, she worked at the Sabin Vaccine Institute as the resource development operations associate for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Kris has a master’s degree in international relations from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, and a BA in international studies from California State University, Long Beach.
Kris is based in the US, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Kerry Marhefka works with participants in the global mahi-mahi and Indonesian snapper and grouper supply chains to determine improvements needed to minimize the impacts of these fisheries on the environment.
Before joining SFP, Kerry co-founded one of the first Community Supported Fishery programs in the US and owned a small seafood company that won the James Beard Award for Leadership. Before that, Kerry was a fishery biologist with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, where her work primarily focused on marine protected areas.
Kerry has a long history of work in US fisheries management, including representing the state of South Carolina as a South Atlantic Fishery Council member, participating on the Advisory Team for South Carolina Sea Grant’s Commercial Fisheries Training Academy, and serving on the board of the South Carolina Aquarium’s Good Catch Program. She has a BS in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston.
Kerry is based in the US, near Charleston, South Carolina.
Mercedes Mendoza coordinates our Advisory Services work, supporting customers and suppliers in their use of SFP’s Seafood Metrics tool. She helps Metrics users obtain the necessary data for their CSR and ESG reporting, follows up on progress evaluations of their sustainability commitments, and provides information to help improve the state of the fisheries and aquaculture farms they source from.
Mercedes has extensive experience in frozen oil fish trade and customer relationship management. Before coming to SFP, she worked on the implementation, management, and coordination of European research projects and managed laboratories, research projects, and staff for ECIMAT, a marine research center at the University of Vigo. She has also been a hatchery manager at seabream, seabass, and turbot farms in Spain and Portugal. She has a degree in Marine Sciences.
Mercedes is based in Portonovo, Galicia, Spain.
Alexia Morgan is responsible for implementing programs to reduce the numbers of marine endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) species harmed by fishing activities. This work is achieved by catalyzing the seafood supply chain to implement measures to reduce these impacts, such as requiring the use of best practice bycatch mitigation measures. In addition, Alexia conducts and coordinates supply chain bycatch audits for SFP partners and other major seafood buyers.
Alexia’s interests include elasmobranch population dynamics, population and ecological risk assessments, bycatch mitigation techniques, and international fisheries management. She holds a PhD in fisheries and aquatic sciences from the University Florida, an MS in marine biology from Nova Scotia University, and a BA in biology from Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Alexia is based in the US, in Belfast, Maine.
Ananta Murti leads all development and maintenance of SFP's FishSource system, including analysis, system design, coding, and software testing.
Ananta is a software engineer with extensive experience in delivering successful projects for the private sector, non-profit organizations, and national-level governmental organizations in Indonesia. Prior to joining SFP, Ananta worked as a consultant and led several innovative tech projects in Indonesia, including the implementation of a Fishery Plant Management System in several seafood processing companies and the development of an Integrated Fishery Identification Platform using machine learning technology. He was also involved in a joint effort with local NGO to build a national database of marine fisheries. Ananta holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems from Dinamika University, Indonesia.
Ananta is based in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Cody Pajunen is responsible for furthering SFP’s strategy of countering the threat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing globally. His work is focused on developing tools and collaborative partnerships to establish best practices for fisheries management throughout the seafood industry and regulatory agencies.
Prior to joining SFP, Cody served as an officer in the US Coast Guard. While there, he led international maritime law enforcement deployments throughout South America and the Western and Central Pacific Ocean to mitigate the threats of IUU fishing and transnational organized crime. He holds a BA in political science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MA in International Relations from Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals.
Cody is based in the US, near Tampa, Florida.
As part of the Markets Team, David helps partners create and apply sustainable seafood policies, gather information on fisheries and farms, identify improvement areas, organize stakeholders to drive these improvements, and keep partners informed about sustainable seafood issues.
David is a biologist who has spent the past decade leading and managing natural resource projects and programs. He has forged strong partnerships with key stakeholders and NGOs to drive positive change and ensure sustainability. In Madagascar, he oversaw all Blue Ventures Conservation projects in the Southwest Region and co-managed the Velondriake Marine Protected Area, one of the largest in the Western Indian Ocean. He then coordinated field operations in Madagascar and Southeast Asia, supporting field teams in aligning their work plans with the organization's mission strategy. Later, as the Fisherise Manager for Italy at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), he oversaw the implementation of the MSC program and outreach in the Central, Adriatic, and East Mediterranean sub-region. He developed strategic partnerships with seafood industry stakeholders, including commercial actors, governments, research institutions, and NGOs to advocate for sustainable fishing practices.
David joined SFP in April 2024 and is based in Madrid, Spain, his hometown.
Miguel Ruano is responsible for developing and updating FishSource profiles, collecting public information about the biological and exploitation status of marine resources and the environmental impact of fisheries worldwide, while also contributing to the revision of internal methodologies and guidelines. As part of the Science Unit, Miguel also develops analyses of fisheries data for sectoral reports related to the impact of SFP’s work in the seafood landscape.
Miguel is a marine and fisheries biologist at the University of Algarve, researching coastal fish populations in estuarine and fish nursery areas. He received an MSc and PhD in aquatic biosciences from the University of Tokyo, where he studied the early life stages of fish and habitat connectivity. He then worked as an associate researcher at the Southern Chile Fisheries Research Center, researching fish stock sustainability associated with environmental conditions. As a researcher at the University of Algarve, Miguel also works for a European research consortium, studying the impact of fisheries on fish welfare.
Miguel is based in Olhão, Portugal.
Jesika Ruslim is responsible for supervising activities and operations in SFP's accounts payable department.
Jesika is based in Indonesia, near Jakarta.
Jarin Sawanboonchun leads coordination of the GoTFish project in the Gulf of Thailand region, working closely with SFP partners, government counterparts, industry stakeholders, and other members of the project team.
Jarin is an aquaculture nutrition specialist with many years of experience in sustainable feed innovation, applied research, technical service provision, and industry engagement across Thailand and Asia. She has worked with leading private-sector companies and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). She has experience supporting shrimp and finfish production, feed formulation, sustainable feed ingredients, farm trials, technical training, and farmer engagement.
Jarin's past experience includes developing and implementing research and technology programs with commercial companies, universities, governments, and international organizations, including work on sustainable alternatives to fishmeal, antimicrobial resistance, and improved aquaculture practices. She also worked with the FAO on regional Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) training and coordination, supporting policy and decision makers and regional partners across Southeast Asia.
Jarin holds a PhD and MSc in Aquaculture from the University of Stirling in Scotland and brings a combination of strong technical expertise, commercial industry experience, regional knowledge, and extensive professional networks in the Asian aquaculture and seafood sectors.
Jarin is based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Christiane Schmidt oversees the M&E program for SFP's Supply Chain Roundtable projects, and provides technical support to staff in implementing these coordinated efforts to advise seafood supply chains on improvements in their sources.
Christiane has extensive experience in working with all levels of the supply chain in the global marine aquarium trade, including artisanal reef fisheries, to address sustainability and traceability issues. Before her current position, she held various other roles at SFP, ranging from market engagement to scientific advice and connecting the various SFP programs. She has a BSc in marine biology and an MSc in tropical aquatic ecology, with an emphasis on coastal zone management.
Christiane is based in the UK, in Stirling, Scotland.
Derek Shultz assists in planning, organizing, and executing SFP projects by utilizing project management systems, tools, and capabilities.
Before joining SFP, Derek worked for more than five years as a project management consultant for several clients, mainly in the life sciences field. Prior to that, he spent over a decade advancing renewable energy and sustainable products at Algenol Biotech, where he served numerous roles, namely as the aquaculture operations manager in an R&D department and project manager for production expansion and product development. Derek's early career involved oceanographic research at sea, mapping primary productivity across the Gulf of Mexico, and he also spent a short period working as a fisheries observer for the longline tuna fishery near Hawaii.
Derek has a B.S. degree in marine biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston and has held a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification since 2018. He is based in the US, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Braddock “Brad” Spear is responsible for key work streams in SFP’s overall portfolio of activity, including aquaculture, human rights, management policies for industrial fisheries in developed countries, certain Supply Chain Roundtables, relationships with other NGOs and stakeholders, and policy on sustainability standards and other sustainable seafood issues.
For eight years prior to SFP, Brad worked at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, ending his tenure as senior coordinator for policy. At the Commission, Brad developed an expertise in the US fisheries management system, coordinated the legislative program, and initiated collaborative efforts involving government, industry, and NGOs. He holds a BS in marine biology from the University of Maryland and an MA in marine affairs from the University of Rhode Island.
Brad is based in the US, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Dearg is based in the UK, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Amy Sweeting leads SFP's marketing and communications efforts.
Amy began her career as a journalist in Washington, DC, and Tokyo, Japan, before moving to Conservation International (CI), where she managed CI’s engagement with oil, gas, and mining companies. After leaving CI, she worked as a freelance writer and editor for a wide range of clients, including nonprofit conservation organizations, multilateral development banks, and international financial institutions. Amy has a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University and a master’s in public policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Amy is based in the US, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Mio Uchida is responsible for SFP's engagement work with various stakeholders in Japan.
Before joining SFP, Mio worked with the Japan Center for International Exchange, a leading policy exchange civil society organization in Japan, for 16 years. Prior to that, she worked with Equity Research at S.G. Warburg Japan for two years. She has a BA in economics from Keio University in Japan, and an MA in international economics and finance from Brandeis University.
Mio is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Pedro Veiga is currently responsible for the Science unit within the Monitoring and Evaluation Program. Among other activities, Pedro coordinates analyses and sector reports related to the impact of SFP’s work in the seafood landscape (e.g., for the Target 75 initiative or the Certifications and Ratings collaboration online data tool). Pedro is also responsible for the FIP Research database. Pedro is a marine biologist with many years of experience working mainly on coastal and estuarine fish population dynamics, seabed habitat mapping, recreational and small-scale fisheries, and fisheries management. Since 2006, much of his work has been focused on the biological impact and human dimensions of marine recreational fishing in southern Portugal. He has also been part of the research team of the Coastal Fisheries Research Group from the University of Algarve since 2001. Pedro has a PhD in fisheries sciences and technology from the University of Algarve, Portugal.
Pedro is based in Faro, Portugal.
Lacy Walls is responsible for directing all People and Culture activities for SFP.
Prior to joining SFP, Lacy served children as the human resources manager at a non-profit private school. In addition to her HR expertise, she also has a background in accounting. Lacy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, has served on the board of directors for a public charter school, and is an advocate and contributor to destigmatizing mental health. She also holds SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management – Senior Certified Professional) certification.
Lacy is based in the US, in Beaumont, California.
Megan Westmeyer advises the seafood supply chain on improvements needed to minimize the impacts of fisheries on the environment. Her work primarily focuses on wild shrimp and snapper/grouper fisheries in the US and Mexico.
For eight years prior to joining SFP, Megan led the South Carolina Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Initiative, an educational program for culinary professionals. In that role, she helped chefs learn about sustainable seafood by translating technical fishery information to a concise format usable by the culinary industry. She has also worked as a shrimp bycatch observer in the Gulf of Mexico and at the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Megan has an MS in oceanography and coastal sciences from Louisiana State University and a BS in marine science from the University of South Carolina.
Megan is based in the US, near Washington, DC.
Rachael Whithear supports SFP's People & Culture team by focusing on recruitment and onboarding.
Rachael is an experienced HR and operations professional with more than a decade of expertise spanning human resources, end-to-end recruitment, payroll, and office management. Holding a CIPD Level 3 Certificate in Human Resources Practice, Rachael combines strong foundational knowledge with hands-on skill in delivering comprehensive employee support and streamlining office administrative functions. Rachael is passionate about fostering positive workplace cultures and excels at creating seamless, people-first HR and operational systems.
Rachael is located in the UK, in Herefordshire, England.
Putu Widyastuti manages the Terra Information System, which SFP developed to gather and store information and data on projects, grants, and human resources. She works with teams throughout the organization to plan, integrate, and deploy information in Terra.
Putu has a master's degree in environmental science.
Putu is based in Indonesia, on the island of Bali.