+ Kraisak Choonhavan
Chairman

Kraisak Choonhavan has been working actively to protect the environment and natural resources of Thailand for many years. He has been a committee member and advisor for the Government and NGOs in this field. Recent appointments include:

2000-2006
Advisor of the Senate Standing Committee on Environment

2004
Chairman of the Advisory Board for the CITES 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP13) by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

1996
Advisory Board Committee of Bangkok Metropolitan Governor, Dr. Bhichit Rattakul, on Environment, Art and Culture

In addition, Chairman Kraisak is often invited by institutions and organizations to give lectures on human rights and environmental management.

+ Steve Galster
Founder and Executive Director
Chief of Party, ASEAN-WEN Support Program

Steve Galster is Director of Field Operations and Chief of Party, ASEAN-WEN Support Program. His background covers investigative research and media campaigning relating to wildlife trafficking, arms trafficking, and human trafficking in many parts of the world, including the former Soviet Union, USA, China, Afghanistan, Africa and Southeast Asia. Investigative reports and films he developed about wildlife and human trafficking have been featured in TIME magazine, CNN, BBC, ABC , US News and World Report, and by many Russian, East European and Asian media outlets. Presently Mr. Galster is directing a USAID-funded project to help establish a wildlife law enforcement network for Asia.



+ Mark Bowman
Director of Field Operations
Deputy Chief of Party, ASEAN-WEN Support Program




+ Evangeline Mercado
Head of Financial and Administration

Evangeline Mercado has more than 19 years of work experience with non-governmental organizations in the areas of IndoChinese refugee resettlement, micro-finance, and wildlife conservation. She has extensive experience in overseeing finance, procurement and administrative functions to ensure compliance with donor’s grant policies including that of sub-grantees. She is skilled in developing accounting, procurement and human resource policies and procedures putting in place internal control system,negotiating work and service contracts, interfacing with auditors, and coordinating the implementation of approved action plans.

+ Tim Redford
Surviving Together Program Director

+ Pornvadee Piyakhun
Director of Communications

Pornvadee is a Director of Communications. She has worked for FREELAND Foundation since 2008, but conducted pro bono work for the organization since 2000. Pornvadee is now responsible for directing FREELAND’s communications and branding activities, which includes developing a marketing and sustainability plan for FREELAND. Prior to joining FREELAND, Pornvadee was a marketing consultant with over 18 years of extensive international marketing experience including managing accounts for Ford, General Motors, Standard Chartered Bank and The Mall Group – a luxury retailer in Thailand.

Operations Team
+Douglas Goessman
Law Enforcement Advisor

+Manny Medina
Law Enforcement Advisor

+Don M. Hoang
Law Enforcement Advisor

+Brad Coulter
Investigation Operations Officer

+Onkuri Majumdar
Senior Programs Officer

+Bussara Tirakalyanapan
Senior Programs Officer

+Ann Northrip
Program Officer – Field Operations Department

+Brian Gonzales
Regional Program Liaison Officer (ASEAN-WEN PCU)

+Chanadda Thanikulapat
Program Support Officer

Awareness Team
+ Mook Wongchyakul
Regional Communications Officer

+ Karavikar Svetasreni
Communications Officer

+ Seamas McCaffrey
Communications Consultant

+Tanya Koch
Communications Liaison Officer

+Roy Schlieben
Communications and Grant Writing Consultant

Alternative Livelihood Team
+Mukda Thongnaitham
Community Development Manager

+Songkran Dairerk
Field Coordination Officer

+Waraporn Raksachart
Field Administrative Officer

Training Team
+Douglas McCarty
Field Operations Officer

+Yenta Nungvaewdaeng
Senior Government Relations Officer

+Sayan Raksachart
Community Outreach Team Leader

+Thattaya Bidayabha
Field Coordinator

+ Jananya Huamuangkaew
Field Operations Officer

Financial and Administration Department
Financial Team
+ Chatnapa Juangtrakul
Accounting Manager

+ Usawadee Makhee
Junior Accountant

+ Chintana Puttham
Cashier

Administrative Team
+ Dawan Sofiani
General Manager

+ Mala Koopthavonrerk
Senior Administrative Officer

+ Panida Chalaochai
Administrative Officer

+ Sunun Chankaew
Logistics Assistant