Our Staff

A leading expert on understanding and measuring the connection between human well-being and biodiversity conservation, Beth has more than 25 years of experience in conservation and community development. She has developed approaches to measure and support community well-being in biodiversity and climate work to create more sustainable outcomes for people and wildlife. Beth was recently named one of the Explorers Club’s “Fifty People Changing The World, The World Needs To Know About”.

Beth is a consultant and advisor to several organizations and a member of three International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Commissions. Before founding OneNature, Beth was the US Director at the International Fund for Animal Welfare and has worked for USAID, World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Federation, Peace Corp Headquarters, and The Nature Conservancy. Beth has a master’s degree in Business Management from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from James Madison University

Bethe is an award-winning writer and educator with a passion for working with diverse audiences and meeting people where they are. She has spent her career in the non-profit sector with an emphasis on training and technical assistance, communications and outreach, and program management. Bethe believes in creating authentic relationships with people, communities, and organizations built on trust and respect.

A life-long animal lover and conservationist, Bethe is the co-founder of National Wildlife Federation’s Green Hour. She is fascinated with the intersection of well-being, culture, and the natural world and is excited to be working with OneNature to bring forth sustainable solutions.

Carola is a second-year student at the University of Chicago, studying economics and philosophy. She has always been passionate about the environment, interning as a researcher for a non-profit composting organization during her high-school years in Miami, as well as regularly composting. Carola is shocked by the current lack of intersection between economics and sustainability, and wants to help form this intersection to both better the standards of examining a community’s success, as well as conserving and protecting the environment.

Emmanuelle Bogomolni is a Junior at Boston University, majoring in Marine Science with a minor in African Studies. Her passion for wildlife conservation and marine science was sparked by hands-on experiences as a Teen Ambassador at the Franklin Park Zoo, where she worked as a zookeeper’s aide and participated in the Hatchling and Turtle Conservation Through Headstarting (HATCH) program. Emmanuelle is committed to a future in wildlife marine conservation, with aspirations of pursuing a PhD in Marine Science. Her interests include animal behavior, human-wildlife conflict, traditional ecological knowledge, and conservation of wildlife in East Africa. Through her academic and practical experiences, Emmanuelle is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the conservation of wildlife.

Luce is a senior in high school in Maryland looking to study animal science abroad next year. Alongside art, rock climbing and horseback riding, she is interested in studying birds. She hopes to contribute to research, rescue, and conservation efforts concerning our feathered friends.”

Beatrice is an Innovation & Design Thinking consultant passionate about connecting ideas, people and places through strategic and human centered design solutions, enabling behavior change to create more sustainable and inclusive organizations. With a Master of Science from the University of Bristol in Management with Innovation, she is experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams to create insight-driven and creative strategies for both social and commercial enterprises. Beatrice worked as a Senior Consultant at EY Seren, a business transformation agency based in London, where she helped clients across industries (including government and public services projects) align their business strategies with evolving market demands, focusing on social inclusivity and and environmental sustainability. She has also worked at a Management Development consultancy in Rome, collaborating on companies growth strategies and cultural transformation journeys through creative project management and processes improvement (including Ideation Workshops and Focus groups with cross-functional teams).Her passion for sustainability and social Innovation, and her experience in human-centred design solutions, have led her to OneNature’s mission of empowering communities through conservation and well-being initiatives.

Freya is a high school junior who lives in Washington, DC. As the child of two avid scuba divers, she has traveled to over 45 countries and swam in the ocean with many marine creatures, including 12 different species of sharks. This travel has imbued her with a dedication to preserving the world’s wildlife and, specifically, marine creatures. While on land, Freya spends her time throwing a frisbee around with her friends, playing guitar in her band, or picking up trash in Rock Creek Park.

John’s expertise spans systems approaches to environment and development, sustainable finance, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and the interface between health and biodiversity. His background also includes experience as a sustainability/ESG analyst, nature-based solutions expert, and program manager with extensive experience in environment and development programming in Africa. John has led numerous delegations to intergovernmental processes, and designed numerous development activities with a focus on climate adaptation and mitigation and biodiversity conservation. He is the author or co-author of more than 30 books, chapters, or reports on environmental policy. He also has extensive experience in sustainability communications, ranging from village level negotiations to addressing the UN General Assembly. He has also led or managed more than a dozen large scale evaluation programs.

Dehara Weeraman is a Communications and Research Officer at OneNature Institute. She is a passionate advocate for the Indigenous People’s Movement and is thrilled to be a part of the conversation surrounding the intersection of wildlife and human well-being. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in Political Science, Dehara moved to New York where she plans on obtaining an MS in Professional Writing. Dehara hopes to continue working in the non-profit sector, focusing on conservation and sustainable development.