Our people are the heart of our mission
Our People
Trust for Nature’s work is only possible through the power of people collaborating for the sake of nature.
Our people draw on their ecological expertise, knowledge of the local landscape and connections with local communities to assess a potential covenant and work with landholders over many years to apply their individual efforts towards a shared vision in which nature is valued, protected and thriving.
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Meet our covenantors
Over 1,500 Victorians have committed to protect their land through conservation covenants. Every covenantor’s story and motivation is unique. However, they share a common desire to do something practical and tangible to protect Victoria’s natural wonder for the future.
Our Board
Andrew Brookes
Chair
Nina Braid
Deputy Chair
Amy Auster
Trustee
Dr Leeora Black
Trustee
Graham Phelan
Trustee
Jill Smith AM
Trustee
Mark Beaufoy
Trustee
Sonya Rand
Trustee
Tri Nguyen
Trustee
Our Staff
Amelia Houghton
Director, Regional Delivery
Ash Bartley
Director, First Peoples
Ben Cullen
Area Manager
South Central (Corangamite and Port Phillip/Melbourne Water catchments)
Catherine Crowden
Area Manager
South East (East and West Gippsland catchments)
Corinne Proske
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Doug Robinson
Chief Conservation Scientist
BSc (Hons), PhD (Zoology)
Gabi Bridge
Area Manager
North West (North Central and Mallee catchments)
Jessica Kaaden
Chief Operating Officer
Jo Gleeson
Director of Development
Karen Tymms
Covenanting Manager
Phoenix Wolfe
Area Manager
South West (Wimmera and Glenelg Hopkins catchments)
Sam Niedra
Area Manager
North East (North East and Goulburn-Broken catchments)
Steve Bevis
Director of Finance and Risk
