Briana Takada
Briana is responsible for creating digital content to highlight, recap, and promote OneReef’s community events, training, workshops, and other projects, helping to spread awareness about our mission. She provides technical support by handling the pre-production, production, and post-production for every photo/video project. Briana graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Cinematic […]
Obechou Andres
Obechou provides administrative support to all the OneReef staff in Micronesia and serves as a liaison between Micronesia and the US office. She helps OneReef plan and execute tasks for a partnered community’s project and other day-to-day functions. Obechou graduated from Palau Community College with an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration and continued […]
Felisa K. Andrew
Felisa graduated from Palau Community College with a degree in tourism and hospitality. She has worked with the Palau International Coral Reef Research Center (PICRC) and the Palau Conservation Society (PCS), leading a rodent eradication project on Sonsorol Island. Felisa’s passion is in helping communities deter threats to their livelihoods. She joined the Helen Reef […]
Charley Patris
Charley is a retired officer of the Saipan Police Force and a retired coordinator for the Alliance of Palau Conservation Officers (APCO). He now helps communities across Palau by instructing conservation officers in law enforcement and coordinating training for U.S. and Guam instructors who also teach Palau conservation officers. Charley designs and implements successful surveillance […]
Akilino Albis
Akilino is a traditional elder who left formal schooling in third grade after growing interested in canoe carving and seafaring. At a very young age, he learned the skills of traditional canoe building, seafaring, and then navigation from his father Albis. From his mother, he learned about native medicine that helped save the lives of […]
Sharon Khan
Sharon is a global community builder with over 15 years of experience strengthening local leaders around the world to protect our natural water resources. Her talents as a cross-cultural communicator, creative strategist, and fundraiser have helped grow global and local environmental NGOs in budget and impact. As a published environmental economist, including with the United […]
Eva Villanueva
Eva brings to OneReef strong organization and administrative skills. She worked as a care manager and care coordinator for ten years in France until she moved with her family to Silicon Valley in 2014. Since 2018, she has worked as Secretary and now Vice-President for San Francisco Bay Accueil, a nonprofit organization that welcomes and […]
Ngirur Daysha Adelbai
Ngirur is responsible for financial oversight of OneReef’s Micronesia office, overseeing the preparation and planning of budgets. She maintains records and receipts for all transactions, monitors all bank deposits and payments, and assists with financial audits. Ngirur graduated from Palau Community College in 2019 with an AS degree in Environmental/Marine Science and she enjoys sharing […]
Clivia Masami
Clivia is responsible for connecting with our Partner Communities in Palau, helping to coordinate and execute their activities and projects, and participating in workshops, online webinars, and training. With an educational background in Tourism and Hospitality, her non-profit work experience, including office administration and operations, began in 2015. As a young Palauan steward, Clivia shares […]
Angel Jonathan
Angel Jonathan is a young emerging conservation leader from Kitti in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Mr. Jonathan has helped communities in Pohnpei and Micronesia in conservation planning and he led a very successful Rare Pride Campaign in Pohnpei that led to an increase in fish population at the Nanwap Marine Protected Area. Mr. Jonathan […]
Madelsar Ngiraingas
Madelsar is currently OneReef’s Managing Director, Micronesia. She helps to manage and strengthen community partnerships with diverse stakeholders who similarly value the importance of coral reefs and their role for island communities. She was born and raised in the Republic of Palau and has extensive experience in community-based non-profit organizations that primarily focus on gender […]
Wayne Andrew
Wayne is the former Hatohobei State Delegate from Palau’s National Congress, the 8th Olbiil Era Kelulau (8th OEK), and is currently the Chairman of the Helen Reef Board. He is an expert in resource management planning and has worked throughout Micronesia assisting partners and communities with management plans. Wayne serves as a Regional Mentor for […]
Kiran Jadhwani
Kiran Jadhwani is the Operations Manager for OneReef US office. She is an experienced program and operations manager with an MBA degree from George Mason University. At OneReef she is responsible for managing overall operations and for the effective and successful management of systems and processes. She collaborates with the US Team Director and Micronesia […]
Christopher LaFranchi
Chris founded OneReef in 2012 to create a direct impact through locally controlled coral reef conservation. As CEO, he has been principally responsible for fundraising, organizational vision and design, and negotiating agreements with Micronesian communities who own coral reefs and are committed to conservation goals and adaptive management strategies. He has lived in Africa and […]