{"id":336,"date":"2021-10-13T14:01:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T14:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:58:28","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Management Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Christina-Van-Winkle-photo-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3866\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:170px;height:170px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Christina Van Winkle, Forest Programme Officer for Sustainable Landscapes, BirdLife International<\/strong><br>Christina leads BirdLife&#8217;s Forest Impact Accelerator, works with Regional Forest Coordinators to develop a portfolio of forest restoration projects and supports the ReForest Fund.&nbsp; She has a diverse background in climate and energy policy and program management, sustainable development, and biodiversity finance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Laura-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" style=\"width:170px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Laura-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Laura-768x747.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Laura.jpg 957w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Laura D&#8217;Arcy, <em>Head of Trillion Trees for WWF<\/em><\/strong><br>Responsible for leading Trillion Trees for WWF. Over 20 years&#8217; experience working in forests and wildlife conservation, with particular expertise in tropical forest protection, restoration and integrated landscape approaches which benefit nature, people and climate. Laura has worked extensively with NGOs, governments, civil society and the private sector worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme Development Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mel-pic-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1975\" style=\"width:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mel-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mel-pic-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mel-pic.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Melissa Annetts, <em>Media and Communications Officer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible for communications activity and media liaison for Trillion Trees, Mel has 20 years\u2019 experience in communications and reputation management across the public and private sector, having run media relations, stakeholder and community engagement campaigns for various government departments and businesses. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Photo-1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3186\" style=\"width:170px;height:170px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anna Macphie, <em>ReForest Fund Coordinator, WWF-UK<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Anna works closely with colleagues&nbsp;supporting the development and management of a pipeline of forest protection and restoration projects in key strategic geographies globally. She provides essential programme coordination support&nbsp;between projects and Trillion Trees funding mechanisms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steering Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Will-portrait-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4169\" style=\"width:170px;height:170px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Will Baldwin-Cantello, <em>Director of Nature-based Solutions, WWF-UK<\/em><\/strong><br>Will oversees WWF&#8217;s role in the Trillion Trees joint venture to accelerate finance for and delivery of forest protection and restoration. He also leads a team delivering on the Climate Solutions Partnership between WWF, HSBC and WRI on Nature-based Solutions, sustainable palm oil, energy transition in Asia and low-carbon business models. Previously he led on science and strategy on forest conservation as the Chief Adviser on Forests at WWF-UK, and for the WWF global network as interim global lead on forests at WWF-International. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Portrait-Richard-Grimmett-photo-Barend-van-Gemerden-9614_0-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" style=\"width:170px;height:170px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Richard Grimmett<\/strong>, <em><strong>Director of Conservation, BirdLife <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>International<\/em><\/strong><br>Richard has worked for BirdLife since 1985, including managing BirdLife\u2019s work in Europe and Asia. As part of his role as Director of Conservation, he leads the direction of the BirdLife Forests Programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2-744x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" style=\"width:117px;height:161px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2-1116x1536.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2-1489x2048.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/trilliontrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RestoreOurPlanet_Logo_RGB-v2.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Director and Trustee, Restore Our Planet<\/strong><\/em><br>Restore UK was established in 2001 as a grant-making charity to invest in the protection and restoration of Britain\u2019s natural habitat. This vision has since expanded to incorporate environmental and biodiversity issues globally. 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