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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, organizations and corporations. From other NGOs to advertising agencies: By joining forces with small and large partners we scale-up our regreening programs and campaigning activities as fast and efficiently as possible. 

Want to be part of our team? 

Marjolein Albers

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.''
Michael Muthui

Michael Muthui

Head Of Regional Office East Africa
"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it."
Niels Dierckx

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!"
Samwel Jakinda

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.”
Dennis Karpes

Dennis Karpes

Co-Founder
"When we damage the Earth, we damage ourselves. At last, most of us are aware of this, because of the huge awakening that we are in. We human beings are as vulnerable as any other living species, and we depend on healthy ecosystems, and the services that Mother Earth provides. We are building a global restoration movement that has never been seen before, and it will only succeed if everyone will play their part! So why not join us? Dig in."
Ayoub Asenga

Ayoub Asenga

Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Tanzania
“Working with our hands, mind, hope and being interconnected is among the highest evolution of our species. With that we can provide critical means of livelihood to communities and climate change resilience through restoration of ecosystem functions and services.”
Angelina Tarimo

Angelina Tarimo

Program Coordinator
''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.''
Nadia de Waal

Nadia de Waal

Global Communications & Partnerships Lead
"Hope, optimism, positivity and action for a greater good, all in one organization. It's a privilege working here!"
Godlove Kihupi

Godlove Kihupi

Communication & Marketing Tanzania
"Because we have the power today to change tomorrow."
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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."
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Ruth Wamugi

Finance Manager Regional Office East Africa
“The environment we live in requires to be protected so let honor it”
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Milga Liban

Head of Boosting Other Programs
Stuart Taylor

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."
Reinhard Bonke

Reinhard Nyandire

Head of Communications Africa
“Transforming scars into vibrant landscapes."
Adriaan Kaufmann Team

Adriaan Kauffmann

Head of Regreening Programs
"Very excited to contribute to a greener planet."
Sander de Haas

Sander de Haas

CTO / Regreening Expert
"By taking action we can really make an impact for the communities, the environment and the climate!"
Sharon Kogo

Sharon Kogo

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Assistant
"I have always been passionate about the environment, and I feel privileged to contribute towards landscape restoration with Justdiggit. My role in the MEL team allows me to assess the impact of our programs and provide evidence that our interventions are positively impactful"
Merel Rikveld

Merel Rikveld

Head of Communications Europe
Cindy van der Top

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!"
Ognidi Kevin Otieno

Ongidi Kevin Otieno

Program Manager Impact Communication
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”
Mary Sengelela team Justdiggit

Mary Sengelela

Landscape Manager Tanzania
“If our landscapes are degraded, sustaining our lives is jeopardized. This is the decade of doing; DIG IN!”
Phyllis Ndiinu Justdiggit team

Phyllis Ndiinu

Operations Officer Regional Office East Africa
"The earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Moses M Maesya Justdiggit team

Moses M. Maesya

Landscape Restoration Enterprise Manager
"The Earth is one giant supercomputer. Everything is interconnected. Everything is related. Justdiggit is like one white cell and we are the granulocytes and the non-granulocytes inside that white blood cell. It is therefore imperative that we do our part in healing this ailing planet."
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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."
Thijs van der Zaan

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!"
Margot Frederiks Justdiggit team

Margot Frederiks

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

George munyao Kingola

Project Coordinator Kuku
"As a natural resourcist, I am appalled by the degradation of biodiversity caused by human activities. With my passion for nature and the experience I have, I am sure together we are going to give this planet a new lease of life. Climate change is real and has no boundaries!"
Jackson Mwato

Jackson Mwato

Project Coordinator Amboseli
"I am deeply concerned about the necessity of capturing the skills of the Maasai elders (before it is too late). I want to share (transferring) the wisdom and culture of the Maasai with the world and provide avenues of community empowerment - economically, socially and culturally. I am a conservationist committed to bringing conservation solutions to preserve the wildlife and empower and sustain the people."
Lana Muller

Lana Müller

Senior Restoration Expert
Tjeerd van der Hulst

Tjeerd van der Hulst

Art Director
"I can’t think of a better mission than to help nature flourish again and to create a future full of abundance. I’m grateful to be part of this beautiful team and will use my passion for creativity to boost this positive movement!"
Njamasi Chiwanga

Njamasi Chiwanga

Regreening Programs - Tanzania
"Born and raised in Dodoma, central Tanzania, I always hear old people saying that the place was once like the garden of Eden with lots of harvests, trees and all-season rivers. This has remained a history and there is a threat of it to become a desert in the near future. I have always wished to return the environment back to its original condition. Through the opportunity I have got to work with Justdiggit, I believe my ambitious dream of regreening Dodoma region is becoming a reality."
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Lucy Liwa

Regreening Programs - Tanzania
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."
Romy de Groot

Romy 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."
Chris de Jong

Chris de Jong

Finance
‘‘An effective response to climate change is of unprecedented importance. Now more than ever! It is amazing to work together in an ambitious team to support the inspiring mission of Justdiggit: 'positively impacting nature, climate and people by regreening Africa.’’
Alex Ogelo

Alex Ogelo

Monitoring Officer & Data Analyst
"By understanding the data insights and working together as a team, we can make the world a better place to live."
Carl Lens

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."
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Kizzy Pemberton

Office Manager the Netherlands
Thysa Beekman

Thysa Beekman

External Communications Coordinator
Mbolatiana Rakotoarimalala

Mbolatiana Rakotoarimalala

Program Coordinator Madagascar
“Being part of this incredible program in Madagascar is a dream come true for me. I am truly thrilled to have the opportunity to be involved in the important work of regreening my country. It is an honor to contribute to such a worthy cause and I am excited to see the positive impact we can make together.”
Tessa Witte Justdiggit

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."
Maxime Kosterman team Justdiggit

Maxime Kosterman

Corporate Funding & Partnerships Manager
Luna Justdiggit

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.”
Hillary Rotich Justdiggit

Hillary Rotich

Landscape Manager Kenya - Northern & Chyulu Landscapes
"Nature is beautiful, preserve and restore it to realize its ecological, economic, and social benefits."
Fridah Makau Justdiggit

Fridah Makau

Chyulu Landscape Coordinator
"Lets unite efforts for a greener and cooler planet!"
Profiel foto Tim Scollay

Tim Scollay

Online Community Germany
Justdiggit Justine O'Moore

Justine O’Moore

Product Owner
Justdiggit Sangeeta van Beemen

Sangeeta van Beemen

Creative Project manager
Rico Samson Justdiggit Team

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!”
Jesse Owino Justdiggit

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.”
Bart Schuurman Justdiggit

Bart Schuurman

Copywriter
"I feel that a healthy, united, and sane future for humanity and the earth isn’t as far out of reach as we might think; and the growing resonance of global restoration movements like Justdiggit is proof of that."
Fey Mallonga Justdiggit

Fey Mallonga

Communications Manager Tanzania
“You are in your current state because it is acceptable to you”
Lilian Kiruri Justdiggit

Lilian Kiruri

Accountant
"Don’t count the days, make the days count’’
Jan Pompe Justdiggit

Jan Pompe

Business Innovator & Fundraiser
Xanthe Buruma Justdiggit Team

Xanthe Buruma

Digital Communications Coordinator
Christine John Justdiggit

Christina John

Landscape Coordinator Tanzania
“Our future depends on how we treat our earth today, lets join hands to make sustainable solutions.”
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Ronald van der Bij

Head of Global Business Development & Fundraising
"I truly believe that Justdiggit is an organization that can hit a dent in the universe in a very positive way. With the right partners and a positive mindset anything is possible and we can fight and reverse climate change! So join us, dig in and partner up!"
Cathelijn Feith Justdiggit

Cathelijn Feith

Head of People & Culture
"Sir David Attenborough stated in 2021 “If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilise our planet, surely working together we are powerful enough to save it!”. This is the time we need to bundle our forces to make an impactful change. I am happy to be part of that and to work on attracting, developing and retaining colleagues for their contribution to our mission."
Justdiggit Frederique Bosveld

Frederique Bosveld

Institutional Funding & Partnerships Manager
"Intrinsically motivated to contribute to the safeguarding of indigenous knowledge for the protection of nature."
Alexander Brown Justdiggit

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."
Babacar S. GUEYE Justdiggit

Babacar S. Gueye

Landscape Manager Senegal
Mokinyo Sintoyia Justdiggit

Mokinyo Sintoyia

Rural Communications Coordinator
"Ensuring that the voices of indigenous people echo through the winds of change."
Rose Belinda Justdiggit

Rose Belinda

Program Finance Officer
“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good” So, let’s dig in!"
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Felix Oriwa

Program Finance Coordinator
"All I want is to stand in a field and feel the cool and green nature."
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Alvas Onguru

Head of Global Communications & Partnerships
“We live on this fragile planet and we need to take care of it.”
patricia-jizwalo

Patricia Jizwalo

Digital Community Coordinator
"Nature provides us with so much; let's work towards making our lands greener and our planet cooler"
Dilay Bayraktaroglu Justdiggit

Dilay Bayraktaroglu

UX/UI Designer
Caroline Kerichu Justdiggit

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."
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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!”
Daniela Rojas Justdiggit

Daniela Rojas

Finance Officer
"I think it’s pretty cool to help the Earth cool!"
Francis Mkilema Justdiggit

Francis Mkilema

Program Support Officer
"The present has no limit"
Sospeter Mumbo Justdiggit

Sospeter Mumbo

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
"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."
Theresa Ebert Justdiggit

Theresa Ebert

Social Media & Communication Intern (Germany)
Sterre van Eck Justdiggit

Sterre van Eck

Business Development & Partnerships intern
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Mykolas Metelionis

Social Media Intern
"I find that the stranger life gets, the more it seems to make sense."
Giulia Bianchi Justdiggit

Giulia Bianchi

Social Media Intern
Alicia Alexy Justdiggit

Alicia Alexy

Marketing & Communications Germany Intern
"Being part of a positive impact is my greatest motivation for this internship, and I am thrilled to collaborate with such a warm-hearted team, which fosters hope for a positive future."
Danae Tsekouras Justdiggit

Danaé Tsekouras

Creative Project Management Intern
Lorraine Sajorda Justdiggit

Lorraine Sajorda

Business Development and Partnerships Intern
"More good, less harm"
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Jos Huijbregts

CFO, strategist and teacher
Eddy Moors

Eddy Moors

Rector at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Harold Knebel

Harold Knebel (chairman)

CEO & Partner bij IBS Capital Allies
Vineel Agarwal

Vineel Agarwal

Managing Partner Havas Africa
‘'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

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.'’
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Marlene Wickel

Managing Director at Jean Mineur Mediavision
Volker Schlöndorff

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 Justdiggit

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

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

Jenny Elissen

Founder at Giantleapers.com, Founder at theinterdependent.nl
Susan Machine

Susan Mashibe

Executive Director at VIA Aviation Limited
Mashiri Zvarimwa

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.''
Allard Ruyl

Allard Ruyl

CEO @ Talpa Media Solutions
Ignace Schops

Ignace Schops

Director at RLKM - President EUROPARC Federation
Titus Eikeleboom

Titus Eikeleboom

Entrepreneur | Consultant in Media, Content & Communications | Investor
Bas van Schouwenburg Justdiggit

Bas van Schouwenburg

Partner at Dentons | Lawyer
Dennis Kuperus

Dennis Kuperus

Global Head of Innovation Kinetic (a WPP company)