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 the Alliance in 2023. His goals for the Turtle Survival Alliance are to greatly expand its reach by partnering with stakeholders all over […]
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 […]
Dave Collins
Dave joined the Turtle Survival Alliance in July 2021 as Director of North American Turtle Conservation and Program Leader of the AZA SAFE: American Turtle Program. Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Albany and brings over 40 years of experience in Zoos and Aquariums. He began […]
Heather Lambert
Heather joined Turtle Survival Alliance in October of 2023. She has more than 20 years of accounting experience with over 16 focused on nonprofits covering a variety of sectors from early childhood education to the Deaf community and extending to international programs. Originally from Cincinnati, OH she relocated to Tampa to satisfy her love of the sun, beach […]
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 […]
Carol Alvarez
Carol was born with a love for animals and has always gravitated to the “underdogs.” She was given her first pet turtle at age 7 and by age 9 she was training domestic animals, followed by exotics, and then working with wildlife. She worked for Dr. Seashole as a veterinary technician, followed by clinic manager, […]
Kirstyn Cardwell
Kirstyn Cardwell joined Turtle Survival Alliance as the Administrative Assistant in December 2023, then transitioned into her current role as the Development Coordinator. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Armstrong State University. From a young age, she has been passionate about helping animals and the environment. She has experience working in outdoor education […]
Finn Dooley
Finn originates from the mountains of Colorado, and is now based in Charleston. He is driven by his love of animals and desire to make a positive impact on the world. Bolstered by his background in business administration and finance, Finn joined Turtle Survival Alliance in March of 2024 to assist in finance and data […]
