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, 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?

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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!"

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

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

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

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.''

Godlove Kihupi

Communication & Marketing Tanzania

"Because we have the power today to change tomorrow."

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."

Ruth Wamugi

Finance Manager Regional Office East Africa

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

Milga Liban

Head of Boosting Other Programs

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."

Adriaan Kauffmann

Head of Regreening Programs

"Very excited to contribute to a greener planet."

Sander de Haas

CTO / Regreening Expert

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

Merel Rikveld

Head of Communications Europe

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!"

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

Operations Officer Regional Office East Africa

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

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

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

Project Manager

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

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

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 Müller

Senior Restoration Expert

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."

Lucy Liwa

Regreening Programs - Tanzania

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

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."

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

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

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."

Kizzy Pemberton

Office Manager the Netherlands

Thysa Beekman

External Communications Manager

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

Corporate Funding & Partnerships Manager

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

Landscape Manager Kenya - Northern & Chyulu Landscapes

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

Fridah Makau

Chyulu Landscape Coordinator

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

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

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

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

Communications Manager Tanzania

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

Lilian Kiruri

Accountant

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

Jan Pompe

Business Innovator & Fundraiser

Xanthe Buruma

Digital Communications Coordinator

Christina John

Landscape Coordinator Tanzania

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

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

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."

Frederique Bosveld

Institutional Funding & Partnerships Manager

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

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

Landscape Manager Senegal

Mokinyo Sintoyia

Rural Communications Coordinator

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

Rose Belinda

Program Finance Officer

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

Felix Oriwa

Program Finance Coordinator

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

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

UX/UI Designer

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."

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

Finance Officer

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

Francis Mkilema

Program Support Officer

"The present has no limit"

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

Communications (Germany)

Simon Kagima

Driver

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."

Giulia Bianchi

Social Media & Online Community Management

George Omollo

Project Officer

Peter Ochuka

Project Officer

Kate Nkatha Ochieng

Head of Regional Office East Africa

Lorraine Sajorda

Business Development and Partnerships Intern

"More good, less harm"

Clément Cheruiyot

Technical Intern

"Together, as guardians of our planet, we hold the key to halt and reverse land degradation, ushering in a new era of vibrant green landscapes."

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."

Stijn Staal

Business Development & Partnership Intern

Rafael Fernández

Creative Project Management Intern

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead

Tim van der Meulen

Business Development & Partnerships Intern

Noa Fial

Marketing Communications Intern

Jelle van Kleef

UX/UI Design Intern

"Design has the power to bridge gaps, foster connection, and inspire innovation for a better tomorrow."

Karim Zidane

Social Media Intern

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

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

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.''