Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux
Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux, President and CEO of Turtle Survival Alliance, is a conservation biologist and a leader with a passion for creating long-term solutions to protect endangered wildlife and reduce human-wildlife conflicts. Marc joined Turtle Survival Alliance in 2023 with the goal of greatly expanding its global reach by partnering with stakeholders worldwide to end the […]
Jeff Travers
Jeff Travers joined Turtle Survival Alliance in the fall of 2025. He grew up in Massachusetts and attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC. After graduation, Jeff promptly established roots in DC and began his career in the nonprofit sector. His professional experiences encompass finance, operations, communications, and fundraising. Most recently, Jeff served as the Chief […]
Samantha Nottingham
Samantha brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of leading multi-million-dollar campaigns, securing transformational gifts, building national donor engagement strategies, and managing high-performing teams. Before joining TSA in June 2025, she served as Chief Development Officer at Birch Family Services, a leading New York City nonprofit supporting […]
Andrew Walde
Andrew Walde was an active Board Member of the TSA until 2017 when he resigned his Director’s position to become the TSA’s Chief Operating Officer. Andrew now coordinates most of the TSA’s day-to-day business, as well as leads the field programs in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and North America. He was formerly a Research Biologist […]
Clinton Doak
Clinton Doak has been interested in reptiles and amphibians for the majority of his life. Growing up in rural Michigan, his passion for herpetofauna started at an early age where he could be found in swamps and ponds looking for turtles. After receiving a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Zoology at Northern Michigan University, he […]
Natalia Gallego-García, PhD
Natalia Gallego-García is a devoted conservationist and geneticist committed to utilizing cutting-edge molecular tools to steer global conservation efforts for threatened species. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, a Master’s degree in Ecology and Evolution with a specialization in computational biology, and a Ph.D. in Biology with a focus on conservation genomics. Before assuming […]
Cris Hagen
In 2010 Cris Hagen became the TSA’s first Director of Animal Management and is responsible for the strategic development and management oversight of captive turtle assurance colonies throughout the U.S.A. to support the conservation mission of the TSA. Cris has been an active member of the TSA since its inception. He was instrumental in the […]
Ratri Lertluksamipun
Ratri Lertluksamipun joined the Turtle Survival Alliance in April 2023. With more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit administration, donor relations, and fundraising, Ratri has advanced missions for organizations in higher education, the arts, and healthcare industries. She was previously the Senior Alumni & Constituency Relations Officer for the University of Southern California’s School […]