Liz Hosken - Director
Liz Hosken, from South Africa, was active from a young age in both environmental issues and the anti-apartheid movement. She was exiled to the UK and co-founded the Gaia Foundation in 1984. The first decade of her work with Gaia in the Amazon, was more a profound training in ecological thinking than any of the University degrees she had received earlier. The experience reinforced her commitment to evolving processes to revive holistic ways of thinking and reverence for our beautiful planet home. It inspired her to return to her continent, to share these lessons and search for ways to restore Africa's rich cultural, spiritual and ecological heritage. In 1991, Liz received the Jameson Award and, on behalf of Gaia, has received the Schumacher Award and a One World Award for media work on biodiversity related issues. She is a fellow of the Findhorn Foundation, Advisor to the Goldman Environmental Prize, and on the Board of International Funders for Indigenous People (IFIP).

Cecilia Crossley - Head of Operations
After studying economics at university Cecilia became a Chartered Accountant and until 2007 was auditing in the City. Having enjoyed doing pro-bono charity work whist an auditor, she decided to move to the international development sector and became VSO's internal auditor. Her interest in environmental issues and international development led her to Gaia, where she is Head of Finance. Last year Cecilia obtained the ICAEW diploma in Charity Accounting and completed a Masters in International NGO Management. Cecilia is half Brazilian; she grew up valuing diverse ways of life and with an interest in different cultures.

Teresa Anderson - International Advocacy
Teresa has always had an interest in food and agriculture as an entry point to environmental, economic, political, health and community issues. She joined Gaia in 2001, where she is international advocacy officer for the African Biodiversity Network. Happily, this enables her to stay linked to Kenya, where she lived as a child. Teresa also helped to pioneer the very first "Transition Town" in Totnes, Devon and set up the food group, working with the community to build resilience in local food production, and reduce dependency on oil. Over the years, she has studied organic husbandry, worked on organic farms in Canada and South Africa, and has settled down in Devon.

Fiona Wilton - Projects Coordination
Fiona joined Gaia in 1992. With a degree in Latin American studies and a Masters in Protected Landscape Management, she pioneered the concept of ''distance-working'' for Gaia, moved to Ecuador, and has been resident in Colombia since 1998. She has worked especially with Gaia's South American partners and international advisors; and directly with indigenous and community groups. She is a member of IUCN- CEESP and CSVPA and an occasional international consultant. Fiona grew up in Cornwall with a passion for the sea, coastal walks and sacred sites, and lives in the historic city of Cartagena de Indias.

Rowan Phillimore - Head of Communications
Rowan joined Gaia as Events & Communications Officer in June 2009, having worked in the public sector in marketing and events roles for six years. Having studied Social Anthropology at The University of Manchester, working for Gaia finally brought together personal, academic and vocational interests. Rowan is now Head of Communications, helping to raise awareness of both Gaia and the work of our international partners through a range of media and events. Having grown up in rural Northumberland Rowan has a love of the outdoors, walking and cycling.

Carine Nadal - Legal Research Officer
Carine joined Gaia in March 2008 as legal researcher and coordinator of its Earth Jurisprudence Resource Centre. She is committed to promoting Earth Jurisprudence in law and education. Carine completed a degree and Masters in environmental law with a thesis on community participation and environmental justice. Previous research experience was with the Environmental Law Foundation, United Nations Institute for Training and Research and IUCN, and she co-organised the first public interest environmental law (PIEL) conference in the UK. With ancestral roots in Mauritius, Carine values the importance of biological and cultural diversity and has a good understanding of French.

Dijana Malidza - Finance Assistant
Dijana is from Croatia and came to England with her family in 1999. She since finalized her AAT studies and gained the AAT Diploma, and prefers to put her accountancy skills to use in the non-profit sector. Dijana previously worked as a volunteer at the Woman's Trust, before joining the Gaia Foundation. When possible she escapes the bustle of London and returns to her small village in Croatia.