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The team

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

Chris Butler-Stroud
CEO

Chris Vick

Chris Vick
Director of strategic operations

Cally

Cally Moore
Director of finance

Helen Mitchell

Helen Mitchell
Director of fundraising

Ed

Ed Fox
Director of marketing and communications

Sian

Sian Davies-Hamilton
Director of human resources

Carla

Carla Boreham
Director of policy and campaigns

Declan Andrews

Declan Andrews
Executive director, Australasia

Franziska Walter

Franziska Walter
Executive director, Germany

Regina Asmutis-Silva

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

Alice Walters
Shorewatch data coordinator

Alison Wood

Alison Wood
Education coordinator

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Anna Moscrop
UK policy manager

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Bianca Cisternino
Bycatch coordinator

Emma Steel

Emma Steel
Shorewatch coordinator

Erich Hoyt

Erich Hoyt
Research fellow

Ed G

Ed Goodall
Head of intergovernmental engagement

Katie Dyke

Katie Dyke
Shorewatch coordinator

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Katie Hunter
Scientific researcher

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Luke McMillan
Head of hunting and captivity

Nicola Hodgins

Nicola Hodgins
Cetacean science coordinator

Rob Lott

Rob Lott
Campaign coordinator

Phillipa Brakes

Philippa Brakes
Research fellow

Pine

Sonja Eisfeld-Pierantonio
Marine pollution coordinator

Vicki James

Vicki James
Green whale research coordinator