Executive Director:

Dr. Cheryl Knott

Administrative Director:

Jennifer Zolkos

Field Director:

Andrew de Sousa

Originally from the U.S., Andrew has been involved with Indonesian civil society groups for over a decade.  His experience with alternative income programs includes working with the Timor-Leste Institute for Reconstruction Monitoring and Analysis in Dili.  Andrew has also worked on human rights and economic justice issues related to Central America, and as a program manager for the State Department before joining GPOCP in 2008.

Environmental Education & Livelihoods Manager:

Mariamah 'Mayi' Achmed

Mayi was born and raised in Kubu village, West Kalimantan.  As a forestry student at Tanjungpura University in Pontianak, in 1999 Mayi became involved with providing humanitarian assistance to those displaced by inter-ethnic violence in West Kalimantan.  From 2001-2008 Mayi worked at Lembaga Gemawan, a leading West Kalimantan organization in the fields of grassroots development, governmental reform and transparency, women’s rights and the environment.  She then worked in Jakarta for WALHI, Indonesia’s largest environmental organization, before joining GPOCP in 2009.  Besides leading GPOCP’s Environmental Education program, Mayi remains active in the credit union, women’s development and environmental movements.

Environmental Education Field Officers:

Frederik Wendy Tamariska

Born in Sekuram, Bengkayang (West Kalimantan), Wendy has loved to play soccer since he was a little boy.  He studied Literature and Education at Mulawarman University in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, where he became involved in organizing workers and the urban poor. Wendy began working with GPOCP in 2010, impressed by the organization’s potential to defend nature in Ketapang and Kayong Utara. Wendi is particularly committed to developing a sustainable future through education and advocacy for the people of West Kalimantan

Ranti Naruri  

Ranti Nauri first became involved with GPOCP as a high school student in Ketapang, where she was born and raised. Upon graduating, she joined our environmental education team.  Ranti has been a dynamic conservation mentor to local students, and can always get children excited with her signature orangutan puppet shows. 

Edward Tang

Born in Sukadana, Edward worked for a logging company before becoming a research assistant at Gunung Palung's Cabang Panti research station in 2000.  After two years conducting scientific research on terrestrial mammals, Dipterocarpaceae tree species and primate food intake, Edward joined GPOCP as an environmental educator.  GPOCP is currently supporting Edward’s studies at UNAS (The National University of Indonesia) in Jakarta, where he is completing a degree in biological science and conservation.  Inbetween studies he gets into the field whenever possible, leading the Primate Study Forum on campus and conducting forest surveys across Indonesia

Environmental Education Assistant Field Officers:

Jaynudin

Animal & Habitat Protection Program Manager:

Tito P. Indrawan

Tito's parents were teachers, and were transfered to West Kalimantan when he was just one year old.  He grew up in Senakin village, Landak, and studied Education at Tanjungpura University in Pontianak where he was very active in student organizations such as the nature club and student cooperative.  As a student he lead expeditions to Ketapang and Kapuas Hulu, organized nature-oriented competitions, and bécame a certified search and rescue operator.  He started working at GPOCP as son as he graduated in 2000, and has worked both in Environmental Education and on campaigns before starting the Animal and Habitat Protection program.  Tito has lead work to establish memoranda of understanding with local government bodies, and regularly represents GPOCP in regional and national fora.

Animal & Habitat Protection Field Officers:

Desi Kurniawati
Edi Rahman

Animal & Habitat Protection Assistant Field Officers:

Tri 'Bedu' Nugroho
Petrus 'Pete' Kanisius
Herie Hendoko

Operations Manager:

Monalisa Pasaribu

Administrator:

Nur Asni

Office Assistant & Nightwatchman:

Abdul Samat

Porters & Forest Guides:

Pak Idriis