Current Leadership

Leadership of the International Sea Turtle Society is comprised of an Executive Committee headed by the President, a Board of Directors (BoD), and a number of dedicated committees. Future leaders are elected by the Executive Committee and members of the Society as defined by its By-Laws and Constitution.

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Executive Committee

Alexander Gaos

President

Ronel Nel

President-Elect

Andrews Agyekumhene

Past President

Nicholas Blume

Treasurer

Manjula Tiwari

Secretary

Board of Directors

The BoD comprises ten elected members, each elected from regular members of the Society for a term of five years. Former Presidents of the Society shall be members of the BoD for two years past their Presidency term. All meetings of the BoD are open to all members of the Society.

Justin Perrault

– 2026

Andrea Phillott

– 2026

Stephen Dunbar

– 2026 (Past President)

Itzel Sifuentes Romero

– 2027

Joseph Pfaller

– 2027

Seh Ling Long

– 2028

Richard Reina

– 2028

Daniela Freggi

– 2029

Kate Mansfield

– 2029

Andrés Estrades

– 2029