Team & Board

About us

Meet our team & board!

Way of Working

Our team includes specialists from different backgrounds: science, corporates, marketing, and NGOs. These are our core values:

Ambitious – Optimistic – Active – Collaborative – Entrepreneurial

We create major impact through close partnerships with local and international volunteers, organisations and corporations. From other NGOs to advertising agencies: By joining forces with small and large partners we scale-up our regreening programmes and campaigning activities as fast and efficiently as possible.

Want to be part of our team?

Take a look at our jobs

Meet our Team Team

Marjolein Albers

CEO

'‘Our planet is what we all have in common, so let’s unite and take action to re-green and restore the earth, when it is still possible.''

Niels Dierckx

COO

"Every day we are being flooded by negative news. Justdiggit gives a backlash: We can take action to make the world a little better!"

Kate Nkatha Ochieng

Head of Regional Office East Africa

Phyllis Ndiinu

Operations Officer Regional Office East Africa

"The earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Suzanne van Esser

Head of Global Business Development and Fundraising

"There are a lot of worthy causes to fight for, but climate weaves them all together — shaping poverty, health, education, and nearly every urgent challenge we face today. And what could be more tangible and hopeful than regreening dry land, hand in hand with the communities who live and work there? The opportunities for partnerships are limitless. So dig in with us, reach out, and let’s explore how together we can help cool our planet!"

Emma Holthuis

Corporate Funding & Partnerships Manager

"Ubuntu reminds us that we exist through others: 'I am because we are'. That spirit drives me to build partnerships that go beyond sharing value: they create lasting, collective impact."

Maxime Kosterman

Corporate Funding & Partnerships Manager

Bea de Andrés

Senior Business Development & Fundraising Manager

"Every breath, every action, every intention shapes what comes next. The Earth holds infinite wisdom: the power to heal, restore and regenerate. It is our duty to protect and nurture it, as we are deeply connected to it. By living in the present and caring for the Earth, we find deeper connection, balance and the power to create lasting change.”

Lewis Smith

Senior Business Development and Fundraising Manager

"Humanity’s greatest challenge can become our greatest triumph. Let’s turn the tide on climate change together."

Frederique Bosveld

Institutional Funding & Partnerships Manager

"Intrinsically motivated to contribute to the safeguarding of indigenous knowledge for the protection of nature."

Adriaan Kauffmann

Head of Regreening Programs

"Very excited to contribute to a greener planet."

Mary Sengelela

Landscape Manager Tanzania

“If our landscapes are degraded, sustaining our lives is jeopardized. This is the decade of doing; DIG IN!”

Christina John

Landscape Coordinator Tanzania

“Our future depends on how we treat our earth today, lets join hands to make sustainable solutions.”

Francis Mkilema

Program Support Officer

"The present has no limit"

Hillary Rotich

Landscape Manager Kenya - Northern & Chyulu Landscapes

"Nature is beautiful, preserve and restore it to realize its ecological, economic, and social benefits."

Caroline Kerichu

Northern Landscape Coordinator

"Rebuilding Mother Nature's lost glory is a symphony of resilience, where each act of restoration becomes a note in the melody of renewal, echoing the beauty that once was."

Fridah Makau

Chyulu Landscape Coordinator

"Lets unite efforts for a greener and cooler planet!"

Samwel Jakinda

Landscape Manager Kenya (Amboseli & South Rift Landscapes)

“I am enthusiastic about ensuring sustainable access to water and sanitation for all with special focus in rural communities. The use of landscapes for rainwater harvesting for human, livestock, wildlife and plants is something that has always interested me. I am therefore delighted to make my contribution to the Justdiggit restoration programme which uses sustainable models to restore degraded lands.”

Babacar S. Gueye

Landscape Manager Senegal

Carl Lens

Head of Digital Regreening

"Within Africa's rapidly advancing internet adoption, let us harness the power of digital technologies to foster a greener world, smarter, faster and better than ever before."

Angelina Tarimo

Program Officer

''We have degraded our environment for decades and we are responsible to restore it, I join the combined effort and a positive outlook for Earth to be greener again. Earth has hugged us, it's time to hug it back.''

Margot Frederiks

Project Manager Digital Regreening

"Regreening land and positively impacting people and climate. I can’t think of a better work motivation!"

Patricia Jizwalo

Digital Community Coordinator

"Nature provides us with so much; let's work towards making our lands greener and our planet cooler"

Milga Liban

Head of Awareness Africa

George Omollo

Project Coordinator

Peter Ochuka

Project Officer

Fey Mallonga

Communications Manager Tanzania

“You are in your current state because it is acceptable to you”

Mokinyo Sintoyia

Rural Communications Coordinator

"Ensuring that the voices of indigenous people echo through the winds of change."

Thysa Beekman

External Communications Manager

Merel Rikveld

Head of Communications Europe

Elseline Wijffelaars

Communications Manager the Netherlands

“Small actions can create big ripples. Each one of us has the power to make a difference in building a sustainable future—choose well and make it last!”

Romy Gähler – de Groot

Social Media Manager

"Devoted to spreading the word and sharing the inspiring regreening efforts of Justdiggit with our social audience. I am truly honoured and thrilled to be a part of this incredible journey."

Giulia Bianchi

Social Media & Online Community Management

Stuart Taylor

Country Director United Kingdom

"The natural world is suffering and climate change is the most urgent issue of our time. The Justdiggit solution is proven, scalable and makes a long term impact by hitting the sweet spot in helping people, wildlife and the planet. It's a privilege to be part of this amazing team."

Rebecca Blinston-Jones

Head of Marketing & PR United Kingdom

"What I love about Justdiggit is how they use positive storytelling to drive change amongst the communities they work with. With climate change being at the top of the agenda for governments, businesses and consumers alike, this role is an amazing opportunity for me to be part of something that is making a real difference."

Alexander Brown

Visual designer

"With a burning desire to help reverse the drastic effects of climate change on many parts of the world, I am thrilled to join this wonderful team of environmentalists and apply my creativity to such a meaningful cause."

Luna Beeker

Visual Designer

"I’m super excited and proud to be working for a company whose mission is to regreen and restore degraded land in Africa, to ultimately bring back climate change. Like Jane Goodall once said: “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Xanthe Buruma

Digital Communications Coordinator

Tessa Witte

Head of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

“A little less conversation, a little more action!’ This quote represents the key reason why I love working at Justdiggit. My personal mission is to ensure that also Justdiggits’ MEL system is Inspirational, Actionable, and Empowering. The MEL function aims to provide evidence that our approach to regreening works, inspiring others to act and join the movement."

Sospeter Mumbo

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor

"Understanding the intricate balance between ecological renewal, community empowerment, and sustainable land management, and capturing the stories of transformation within landscapes to drive evidence-based decision-making for a greener, more resilient future, is what our comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) approach at Justdiggit aims to deliver."

Thijs van der Zaan

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

“One of the biggest challenges of our time is figuring out how to live as a part of nature, instead of working against it. Contributing to solving this problem is one of the greatest motivators there is!"

Jesse Owino

Head of Technical Team / Regreening Expert

“The space to improve our environment resides in the many small actions we take and in such nature changes and we regreen.”

Jackie Kemboi

Landscape Restoration Quality Coordinator

"I’m motivated by the challenges in the rangelands that need solutions. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. It’s high time we Just Dig, restore the ecosystem and cool down the planet."

Lana Müller

Senior Restoration Expert

Cletus Lunalo

Landscape Restoration Technician

"This is the decade of action! Let’s engage and collaborate with communities to design, train, and implement innovative nature-based solutions that restore landscapes, boost local incomes, and create sustainable futures for people and the planet—because our collective action today shapes tomorrow. Join us, and let’s dig in!"

Sander de Haas

CTO / Regreening Expert

"By taking action we can really make an impact for the communities, the environment and the climate!"

Cindy van der Top

Head of Finance

"Just digging it to work for this wonderful organisation full of enthusiastic and professional people, doing good for Africa!"

Rico Samson

Manager Finance & Control

“Inspiring and motivating farmers to regreen Africa and creating positive awareness of the opportunities to cool down the planet. That’s a pretty cool business to work for!”

Daniela Rojas

Finance Officer

"I think it’s pretty cool to help the Earth cool!"

Ruth Wamugi

Finance Manager Regional Office East Africa

“The environment we live in requires to be protected so let honor it”

Lilian Kiruri

Accountant

"Don’t count the days, make the days count’’

Felix Oriwa

Program Finance Coordinator

"All I want is to stand in a field and feel the cool and green nature."

Kizzy Pemberton

Office Manager the Netherlands

Simon Kagima

Driver

Daniel Kishoyian

Driver

Virginia Ndala

Social Media Intern

Floice Ashilaka

Admin and Logistics Intern

"Procurement isn't just about negotiating deals; it's about forging strategic partnerships that drive sustainable growth and innovation. Let's procure success together, one collaboration at a time."

Karim Zidane

Social Media Volunteer

Victor Mathias

Visual Designer

"Don’t shine so others can see you, shine so through you people can see Christ."

Catherine Ngina Ndungú

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Intern

Carlos Nyabuto

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Biodiversity Intern

Ashwan Joemrati

Business Development & Partnerships Intern

Spencer Back

Business Development & Partnerships Intern

Laura Resch

Social Media Intern

Elvita Barinska

Marketing & Communications Intern

Gjalt van der Hem

PMO Officer Intern

"I'm driven to use my knowledge to make a meaningful impact. That's why I'm proud to work at Justdiggit, where the mission provides a powerful and positive solution to the world's biggest challenges."

Meet our Supervisory Board Board of Supervisory

Jos Huijbregts

CFO, strategist and teacher

Eddy Moors

Rector at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Harold Knebel (chairman)

CEO & Partner bij IBS Capital Allies

Vineel Agarwal

Media and Communication expert & Former CEO Havas Africa Network

‘'I support Justdiggit's mission and I am proud to associate myself and Havas Media with them. With a strong belief in building meaningful connections, as a marketer, I would like to work together with an impact towards such initiatives and social causes.'’

Seynabou Ba

Founder of ESG Africa | 22 years international E&S risk management| Partner with private sector 2 drive impact via SDGs

‘'I dig Justdiggit because it just makes sense, the earth is heating up so let’s cool it. I was attracted by the fact that there is a simple and effective solution that everyone can understand and contribute to. Let’s stop bullying the earth and instead protect trees.'’

Meet our Advisory Board Board of Advisory

Marlene Wickel

Managing Director at Jean Mineur Mediavision

Volker Schlöndorff

Movie director

''I am happy and proud to join JUSTDIGGIT’s advisory Board. For more than 2 years now I have been criss crossing the Sahel zone, and I can certify: no regreening is more efficient and more fun than JUSTDIGGIT’s! Using the wisdom of farmers and bishops alike, spreading the word by comedians and experts alike, JUSTDIGGIT educates, motivates and simply DOES.''

Wessel Koning

IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR | CO-FOUNDER | FORMER JUSTDIGGIT MT & DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS (2016 - 2022)

"For 6 years I've had the privilege to be part of the Justdiggit team to onboard global brands as partners and funders to help Regreen, Cool down the Planet and make lasting impact on Nature, Climate and People. As Entrepreneur and part of the Advisory Board I will keep an eye out for new Justdiggit partners and think of ways how to scale and make more positive Impact"

Judith Peters

Vice President Head of Channels & Marketing at ViacomCBS Benelux

''I find it fantastic to see how Justdiggit fulfills her mission and makes dry land green again - with 'simple' techniques and communication. It has so much impact on farmers and the climate. We should all contribute to this!''

Jenny Elissen

Founder at Giantleapers.com, Founder at theinterdependent.nl

Susan Mashibe

Executive Director at VIA Aviation Limited

Mashiri Zvarimwa

Building entrepreneurial synergies and sustainable ecosystems of innovation The planet Earth and its Nature are a special GIFT to humanity.

''I am super proud to be part of a movement that is giving back to this GIFT that keeps on giving. You too can join the re-greening bandwagon and make a difference today.''