Meet Our Team

FOUNDER

Naomi is the Founder of Women's Fund for Nature. Naomi is lucky enough to have had a career which has taken her all over the world working on women's rights and international development. Nowadays though, you can find her outside in Dorset, usually planting something. She was digging a pond when she came up with the notion that there must be a lot of women out there who are as fed up as she is with the loss and destruction of the natural world and even more tired of being told that individuals can't make a difference. Naomi is a huge fan of all wildlife in the UK, except slugs. 

TRUSTEE

Ella is a Trustee for Women's Fund for Nature. She has spent the last decade developing community led-initiatives and learning programmes to connect people with nature. Currently, she is Director of The Bio-Leadership Project Fellowship, an international community of people working towards systems change. She is a generalist who has had the opportunity to work in a range of sectors, governance models here and abroad, as such she is usually the engine in young projects and organisations to get them off the ground. Experienced in youth education, human rights and activism, Ella believes in the power of communities that can pass mentorship and resources to the next generation. 

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Sarah is the Operations Manager for Women’s Fund for Nature and a final-year student at the London Interdisciplinary School. She grew up in rural Dorset and has a background working for the NHS in a District Nursing team. Nowadays she is interested in the intersections between climate and health, and how we can live wisely and kindly in times of crisis. In Spring you will find her foraging wild garlic and avidly making jars of bright green pesto - yum!

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Flora is a founding Trustee of Women’s Fund for Nature. Flora grew up between the UK and Vietnam, currently works in Sport but has a background in Law. Her favourite native species is a Peacock Butterfly, with many fond memories butterfly-spotting as a child in the Sussex countryside.

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Louise is a Trustee of Women’s Fund for Nature. She has spent over 25 years in education, and is currently the Executive Principal of two special schools. Her passion lies in nurturing young minds and helping them grow into courageous, optimistic individuals who understand their power to shape a better future. She has always loved the outdoors and deeply values the role nature plays in every aspect of our lives. For Louise, contributing to nature conservation comes naturally through her work with young people—by creating opportunities for them to connect with and care for the world around them.

FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Sarika Dhaniya is the Finance and Compliance Manager for the Women’s Fund for Nature. Beyond her commitment to supporting social impact for vulnerable people, she finds calm and clarity in nature. Her peaceful morning walks surrounded by greenery allow her to notice subtle daily changes - like shifting light, new blooms, or the sounds of birds which refresh her mind. Nature fuels her well-being, enabling her to approach her work with renewed energy and clear thinking.

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Tess is strategy partner of Here, a company of writers, thinkers, designers and makers who work together to create beautiful and useful things. Living in London but born in the country - she is reminded every day of the value of the natural world and is determined to do all she can to get behind nature. After all we only get to keep what we hold on to. 

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Annabel is an experienced journalist, magazine editor and podcaster with a global perspective on conservation, environmental, and social issues. She holds a bachelor’s in economic history and a master’s in wildlife management and conservation. As host of the Resurgence podcast, Hope Springs, she explores through interviews with leaders in the conservation movement how personal pain drives activism for nature. Annabel’s work has appeared in US and UK newspapers and magazines covering topics such as a vanishing lake in Sudan, the Rwandan genocide, Yellowstone’s wolf reintroduction, and numerous landscape-changing conservation projects. Annabel reviews spiritual retreats for The Global Retreat Company, is a judge for the Country & Town House's Future Icons Awards and is on the advisory board of the Scientific Exploration Society.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Ava is the Social Media and Communication Manager for Women’s Fund for Nature. She cares about sharing the work of the fund in ways that feel warm, clear, and genuinely connecting. Whilst she was born and lives in London, she is continually in awe of the natural world and often spends time at her family allotment growing vegetables and learning from the seasons. A committed vegan, Ava cares deeply about living lightly on the planet and is proud to support a women’s only fund championing youth led climate initiatives.