Tom is the Executive Director of the Treesistance. His various business enterprises have an ethical core and he has developed an ecosystem which connects the corporate world with philanthropy and collaborative action. He founded the Sinchi Foundation in 2016 to act as an ally to Indigenous peoples and has partnered with communities across 6 continents.
Viviane Denise Lopes Corrêa known as Viviane Borari. She is of the Borari people of Alter do Chão. Viviane is a cultural producer, director, photographer and musician. Active in socio-environmental and cultural projects. In addition to being the creator and owner of Apoena Audiovisual (@apoenafotos), she is a member of the collective of Indigenous women As Karuana (@As_Kauana) which is made up of different ethnic groups from the Baixo Tapajós region of western Pará who work through socio-cultural actions and environmental protection of rivers, forests and Indigenous rights.
Dadá Borarí is a celebrated Indigenous leader of the Amazon. He is the chief of the Maró Indigenous territory (420km2) and is regarded as one of the most important leaders in the region. In 2021, he was featured in the film the Letter, in which he was selected as the representative of the Amazon and Indigenous people to travel and meet the pope in the Vatican (viewed 8m+ times). He is the Head of the Forest Guardian program for the Treesistance and leads the training in different territories.
Jesse has a background in filmmaking, journalism and advertising. Jesse has found her calling in community organizing and creating the space for individuals to thrive. Jesse joined The Sinchi Foundation in 2020 and has since been involved in the strategic and creative development as well as the management of operations of the foundation and its projects. As Head of Operations of Treesistance she is responsible for the different activities to run smoothly together and the overall effectiveness of the organization.
Wallacy Barreto is an entrepreneur focused on sustainability initiatives and has worked on socio-environmental projects since 2014 with a focus on community development initiatives in the Amazon. He is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and is currently studying Rights, Inequalities and Climate Governance at the Federal University of Bahia.
Wallacy is responsible for project managing the TreeGreen Fund and local coordination of activities alongside CITA.
Jimmy is an Art Director at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam from the backwaters of Kerala. His main interest area is applying the powerful language of Advertising and design to amplify the voice of organizations and movements that matter.
Elli supports Treesistance alongside her work as a clinical psychologist. She always was fascinated by the Amazon rainforest and wants to play a part in the fight against climate change, criminal injustice, and deforestation. She believes in collective activism and human connections and that if everyone plays a small part in fighting for the protection of our planet and its wide diversity, collectively, we can achieve much more than we can individually.
Lucas Tupinambá is the President of CITA (Indigenous council of the Tapajós and Arapiuns). The organization is our longest standing partner in Brazil and responsible for leading programs that run across multiple territories in the region. He studied Public Management Academic at the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA).
Marco van der Ree is a strategic and innovative executive leader and social entrepreneur with 25+ years of global sustainable development experience. His career started in Brazil (1996) with a local NGO, followed by 17 years with the United Nations, and 8 years in leadership roles with Climate-KIC, GRI, TNC, and Conexsus or through Brokering Solidarity in consulting/advisory roles and multiple board positions with climate startups and NGOs. He holds a Masters in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam with a focus on international environmental/biodiversity policy (1995).
Marco is a member of the Treesistance Advisory Board.
Matt is an angel investor and dedicated conservationist with over a decade of experience investing in and supporting initiatives that protect and restore natural ecosystems.
Matt is a member of the Treesistance Advisory Board.
Katherine Evans is a corporate and commercial lawyer with 30+ years of experience. After starting her career as a shipping and international trade lawyer, Katherine went in-house with telecommunications giant AT&T, where she held a number of positions in their international law group, including as international counsel for the AT&T Solutions network outsourcing business. In 2006, she left to form her own legal practice, which today supports companies all over the world wanting to contract or arbitrate with a specific focus on the technology, telecommunications and infrastructure industry sectors.
Katherine is on our Advisory Board
Vandria Borari is an Indigenous ceramic artist and Indigenous leader, working to defend the rights of Indigenous peoples. Internationally, she brings together art, culture, territory, and environmental justice in defense of the Amazon and in addressing climate change. She was one of the founders of the Maparajuba Association for Human Rights in the Amazon, established in 2020. From 2023, she served for three years on the Board of Directors of Corporate Accountability, an international organization working to challenge corporate abuses by transnational companies. She is also part of the “Make Polluters Pay” campaign, a Latin American platform advocating for accountability from transnational corporations. She is a member of the As Karuana Indigenous Women’s Collective and the Borari Kuxiimawara Indigenous Association, based in the Alter do Chão territory. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA).
Vandria is a member of the Treesistance Advisory Board.
Marieke Francois possesses in-depth knowledge of impact investing and philanthropy and as co-founder of a multi-family office, she gives purpose to capital. She gained experience in a variety of organisations in the Netherlands and internationally, and she has served on various boards and committees. Marieke holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago (USA) and an MA in Social Geography of Developing Countries from Utrecht University.
Marieke is a member of the Treesistance Advisory Board.
Salmaan is a board member of TEDxAmsterdam and works as a facilitator consultant on people, culture, and diversity. As a moderator, he helps design and host events; as a speaker, he give talks on Transforming Frustrations and increasing action around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the Art of Facilitation and Storytelling.
Salmaan is our Ethics Director.
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