About Us

Rob Giason

Rob has over 40 years tourism experience as the CEO for destination marketing organisations. Rob’s extensive network ensures we don’t miss opportunities. He’s also an expert in corporate governance and the strategic function of boards.

Elmarie Gebler

Elmarie has a background in organisational psychology and commerce. She specialises in business diagnostics, growth and strategic thinking, which keeps the board functioning at a very high level. Elmarie continues to foster excellence amongst our team and all that we do.

Stewart Christie

Stewart was our inaugural CEO who converted an idea to reality. It was his deft handling of the organisation in the difficult early stages that gave us our springboard to where we are today. He is probably the original ‘Reef Recovery Champion!

Dr Katie Chartrand

Katie is our science specialist and has forged strong alliances across multiple active reef conservation initiatives. Katie brings the broader reef action perspective to our boardroom and ensures that decision making stands up to scientific rigour.

Michael Wilson

Michael has a corporate advisory background and provides clients with tailored business advice. He is our money man and ensures we are heading in the right direction from a financial perspective.

Ryan Donnelly

Ryan brings about 25 years involvement with coral reefs across research, conservation, and management; and reef related business and industry. His broad experience, extensive network and pragmatic approach guides tactical implementation of our strategic plan on behalf of our Board.

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Cameron Bee

Cameron grew up in various parts of southeast Asia and lived in the Pacific Islands. For the past 25 years he has grown corals in mariculture and shore-based facilities for the international Marine Aquarium Trade. He also secured Australia’s first ever coral mariculture permit in 2001. Cameron’s extensive knowledge and experience are a great asset to building a professional operation.

Hannah Kish

Hannah is a Marine Biologist who joined our team in March 2019. Originally from Michigan, USA she has accrued extensive reef restoration experience in the Florida Keys, Maldives and Madagascar. She loves educating and inspiring our community around the science-based actions available for restoring the Great Barrier Reef.

Azri Saparwan

Azri is a Marine Biologist who joined us prior to the installation of our first nursery in late 2017. As a Master Reef Guide he brings reef restoration experience from Singapore, Indonesia, Maldives and Okinawa in Japan. His experience is well beyond his years and we’re proud to have him as part of the family at our R&D site at Fitzroy Island.

Ros Perić

As our digital marketing expert, Ros produces stunning photographic and video content from the field to share through our social media channels. She’s a fine artist and community volunteer who’s deeply connected to our vision and mission.