Our Team
Our small team of specialist practitioners brings a wealth of experience and local knowledge.

Hayley Flack
Chief Operations Officer
Hayley excels in the development, implementation and monitoring of day-to-day operational systems and processes. She has the vital task of developing TDi's policies and standards, fostering a inclusive and productive environment that enables the team...

Sarah Wilkinson
Marketing Manager
Sarah has more than 20 years' of experience in communications and marketing, with particular experience in the biodiversity conservation, agriculture, forestry and academic publishing sectors.

Raphael De Perlinghi
Head of Business Development
Raphael has a passion for sustainable innovation, and has worked for more than two decades in the technology sector, holding senior leadership roles with global tech giants.

Donna Smith
Financial Controller
Donna has more than 15 years of experience working in the financial service experience. She is passionate about sustainable practises and human rights issues and believes that making small incremental changes in our personal and...

Veronique Appels
Resource Project Manager
Veronique has 19 years of experience in Business Analysis and Project Management within the Information Technology sector, with a proven track record of delivering results across a wide range of industries, including mining, IT, financial...

Lesley Jansen Van Vuuren
Executive Assistant
Lesley Jansen Van Vuuren has more than a decade of experience in administrative support, operations management, and strategic coordination.

Kristy Jooste
Content Specialist
Kristy is a storyteller and strategist specialising in creative content production, copywriting and journalism.

Katia Solar
Program Coordinator
Katia has more than ten years of experience in providing support on marketing, administration and general project coordination within Latin America.