WDC has around 80 staff worldwide based in the UK, Germany, the USA, and Australia. In the UK, we also run the Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay on the Moray Firth in Scotland.
WDC is overseen by volunteer trustees who are responsible for ensuring we meet our charitable obligations.
Trustees
Lisa Drewe (Chair) | John Gerard Leigh | Johnny Reed | Phil Smith | Alex Hunt
Directors
Chris Butler-Stroud
CEO
Chris Vick
Director of strategic operations
Cally Moore
Director of finance
Helen Mitchell
Director of fundraising
Ed Fox
Director of marketing and communications
Sian Davies-Hamilton
Director of human resources
Carla Boreham
Director of policy and campaigns
Declan Andrews
Executive director, Australasia
Franziska Walter
Executive director, Germany
Regina Asmutis-Silva
Executive director, North America
WDC staff have a wide range of skills, working in closely-knit teams across the organisation from policy to communications, fundraising to supporter relations and finance. In addition to this, we are supported by a wonderful group of volunteers kindly offering their time to help our cause.
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Policy team
Alice Walters
Shorewatch data coordinator
Alison Wood
Education coordinator
Anna Moscrop
UK policy manager
Bianca Cisternino
Bycatch coordinator
Emma Steel
Shorewatch coordinator
Erich Hoyt
Research fellow
Ed Goodall
Head of intergovernmental engagement
Katie Dyke
Shorewatch coordinator
Katie Hunter
Scientific researcher
Luke McMillan
Head of hunting and captivity
Nicola Hodgins
Cetacean science coordinator
Rob Lott
Campaign coordinator
Philippa Brakes
Research fellow
Sonja Eisfeld-Pierantonio
Marine pollution coordinator
Vicki James
Green whale research coordinator