Meet IFSA Officials

Board

President

Isabelle Claire Dela Paz

LC AFFS-UPLB, Philippines, Asia Pacific

Vice President

Bora Karataş

LC Istanbul, Turkiye, Southern Europe

Executive Secretary

Chrispus Ongom

LC FAMU, Uganda, Southern Africa

Treasurer

Philipp Höhme

LC Freising, Germany, Northern Europe

Treasurer Commissioner

Karsten Brand

LC Copenhagen, Germany, Northern Europe

Internal Councilor

Wening Ila Idzatilangi

LC UNHAS, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

External Councilor

Damya Srivastava

LC FRI, India, Asia Pacific

Membership Councilor

Faiha Azka Azzahira

LC UGM, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Communication Commission

Head of Communication Commission

Alexander Watson

LC Göttingen, Germany, Northern Europe

Head of Web Sub-Commission

Muhammad Dien Usman

LC UNHAS, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Head of Social Media Sub-Commission

Shinta Dewi

LC IPB, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Social Media Commissioner

Elif Dübüş

LC Istanbul , Türkiye , Southern Europe

Head of Design Sub-Commission

Fernanda Sofia Silva Gerbi

CFCF UNALM, Peru, Latin America

Head of Publication Sub-Commission

Dewanti Uma Rahmaningtyas

LC UGM, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Head of Discord Sub-Commission

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Head of Podcast Sub-Commission

Ebunoluwa Emmanuel Ogooluwa

LC FUTA, Nigeria, Northern Africa

Capacity Development Commission

Head of Capacity Development Commission

Rafael Luna Reyes

LC CHAUPEA, Mexico, Latin America

Head of Cultural Competencies Sub-Commission

Giovanna Jocelyn Briones Pablo

LC CHAUPEA, Mexico, Latin America

Head of Forestry Education and Mentorship Sub-Commission

Isa van Lidth de Jeude

LC IFSOW, Netherlands, Northern Europe

Head of Language Sub-Commission

Eylül Umay Külah

LC Istanbul, Türkiye, Southern Europe

Head of Gender Sub-Commission

Clarissa Chimeremeze Enyi

LC FOWSA UNIZIK, Nigeria, Southern Africa

Gender Commissioner

Theresa Klara Loch

LC Freiburg, Germany, Northern Europe

Head of Carbon and Sustainability Sub-Commission

Fernanda Gonzalez

LC CHAUPEA, Mexico, Latin America

Carbon and Sustainability Commissioner

Natukwasa Bernadette

LC FAMU, Uganda, Southern Africa

Carbon and Sustainability Commissioner

Elia Simonet

, France, Northern Europe

Head of TreE-Learning Sub-Commission

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Head of Fundraising Sub-Commission

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Head of Workshop and Project Design Sub-Commission

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Workshop and Project Design Commissioner

Aamin Khanal

IFSA KAFCOL , Nepal, Asia Pacific

Joint IFSA-IUFRO Task Force on Forestry Education Coordinator

Annie Biju

LC FRI, India, Asia Pacific

Joint IFSA-IUFRO Task Force on Forestry Education Deputy Coordinator

Helena Nováčková

LC Brno, Czech Republic, Northern Europe

Partners Commission

Head of Partners Commission

Rareş-Andrei Burghelea

LC Braşov, Romania, Southern Europe

Head of CIFOR/ICRAF Sub-Commission

Nilo Wijaya

LC UGM, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Head of GLF/YIL Sub-Commission

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Head of EFI Sub-Commission

Johanna Klapper

LC Göttingen, Germany, Northern Europe

Head of ITTO Sub-Commission

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Head of ProSilva Sub-Commission

Mátyás Csorba

LC Hungary, Hungary, Southern Europe

Head of IUFRO Sub-Commission

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IUFRO Commissioner

Ali Baluee

IFSA LC Sanru, Iran, Asia Pacific

IUFRO Commissioner

Andzelika Popstefanov

Belgrade , Serbia, Southern Europe

IUFRO Commissioner

Ngozi Edum

Freiburg, Nigeria, Southern Europe

IUFRO Commissioner

Casey Iwamoto

FGSA, USA, Northern Europe

IUFRO Commissioner

Erlita Indah Savitri

COPENHAGEN, Indonesia, Northern Europe

Head of RECOFTC Sub-Commission

Mirella Christy Rehatalanit

LC UNHAS, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Head of TFD Sub-Commission

Rizka Afif Muhammad

LC UGM, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Head of FAO Sub-Commission

Amaitum Joshua Elukut

LC FAMU, Uganda, Southern Africa

Head of IUCN Sub-Commission

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International Processes Commission

Head of International Policies Commission

Apsana Kafle

IFSA LC U of A, Nepal, Northern America

Head of UNFF Sub-Commission

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Head of UNFF Sub-Commission

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Head of UNFCCC Sub-Commission

Bashir Isiya Ahmad

LC UNIMAID, Nigeria, Northern Africa

Head of UNCCD Sub-Commission

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Head of UNCBD Sub-Commission

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Head of Forest Europe Sub-Commission

Volodymyr Kravets

LC Göttingen, Ukraine, Northern Europe

Head of UNEP Sub-Commission

Japheth Samuel

LC UNIMAID, Nigeria, Northern Africa

UNEP Commissioner

Larissa Janzen

LC Copenhagen, Germany, Northern Europe

Head of WFF Sub-Commission

Clara Citra Arundati

LC UGM, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Head of UNECE Sub-Commission

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Regional Representatives

Regional Representative of Northern Africa

Bright Kusi Appiah

LC RENARSA, Ghana, Northern Africa

Regional Representative of Northern Africa

Adewemimo Tolulope Stephen

LC FOWISA FUNAAB, Nigeria, Northern Africa

Regional Representative of Southern Africa

Siyanda Mbadamana

FCFSA, South Africa, Southern Africa

Regional Representative of Southern Africa

Theopista Abalo

LC FAMU, Uganda, Southern Africa

Regional Representative of Northern America

Marie-Pier Charbonneau-Majeau

LC ULaval, Canada, Northern America

Regional Representative of Northern America

Nasir Qadir

LC FGSA, USA, Northern America

Regional Representative of Latin America

Karen Gomez

LC CHAUPEA, Mexico, Latin America

Regional Representative of Latin America

Steve Guzmán Gómez

LC ESUTRO, Costa Rica, Latin America

Regional Representative of Asia-Pacific

Fiana Eka Aprilia

LC UGM, Indonesia, Asia Pacific

Regional Representative of Asia-Pacific

Sk Abidur Rahman

LC CNU, Bangladesh , Asia Pacific

Regional Representative of Northern Europe

Anna Stará

LC Brno, Czech Republic, Northern Europe

Regional Representative of Northern Europe

Tadhg Prendiville

LC BFSA, Ireland, Northern Europe

Regional Representative of Southern Europe

Ena Žarković

LC Belgrade, Serbia, Southern Europe

Regional Representative of Southern Europe

Petar Krstevski

LC Dren, North Macedonia, Southern Europe