Team
As with conservation, Selamatkan Yaki is all about working together – cooperation and collaboration are key to progress. The programme is supported by external contributors in the United Kingdom and Australia, and has a small team of staff working in North Sulawesi, guided by two researcher coordinators. In addition to the individuals working full time for the programme, Selamatkan Yaki is widely supported by a network of collaborators, supporters, partners and sponsors, whom we all consider to be part of our SY family. Finally, we are extremely grateful for the support of all our volunteers, for the time and effort that they commit to helping us reach our goals.

Dr. Johny Suwodjo Tasirin
Chairman and co-founder

Dr. Vicky Melfi
Founder

Dr. Noldy Tuerah
Advisory Board - Selamatkan Yaki Foundation

Dr. Amy Plowman
Advisory Board - Wild Planet Trust

Dr. Kirsten Pullen
Wild Planet Trust

Dr. Andy Bowkett
Advisory Board - Wild Planet Trust

Jodie Dryden
UK Regional Coordinator

Dr. Harry Hilser
Programme Director

Živa Justinek
Programme Manager

Yunita Siwi
Programme Supervisor

Tresia Reyni Palohoen
Projects Coordinator

Freecilia Lestari Torindatu
Programme Secretary

Ance Tatinggulu
Protected Area Coordinator

Purnama Nainggolan
Education Coordinator

Yohanes Sambuaga
Protected Area Officer

Aprilia Balandatu
Education Assistant

Helen Sampson
Field Project Manager 2011

Gaetan Masson
Field Projects Coordinator 2013-2014

Thirza Loffeld
Education Coordinator & Advocacy 2013 - 2015

Edyson Maneasa
Tangkoko Project Officer 2013 - 2015

Caroline Tasirin
Education Assistant 2014 - Dec 2015

Yoviani Loho
Tangkoko Asistant 2014 - 2015

Arif Wijaya
Protected Area Manager May 2016 - April 2017

Rivo Rahasia
Biodiversity Monitoring Unit Specialist 2017

Dr. Caspian Johnson
Programmes Coordinator 2016 - 2018

Indra Gunawan Ndede
Education Assistant 2017 - 2018

Prisilia Morley Loijens
Education Coordinator 2017 - Jan 2019

Corinne Bailey
Programmes Coordinator 2018 - 2019

Prescillia Rindang Putri
Education Coordinator Jan - Dec 2019

Dr. Alberto Hernandez Salinas
Programmes Coordinator Jan - May 2020

Zulfitri Lawe
Education Officer 2017 - 2022