… forestry, health...). She also has experience in certification and auditing (on fair trade, sustainable …

As a Communications Specialist in Preferred by Nature, Deepti is responsible for the organisation's internal and external communications by supporting its social media strategies through various platforms. She supports the creation of engaging content for …

Marimuthuram began his career working for the USAID Forest PLUS program as a Research Associate. In this role, he travelled extensively in India, having project landscapes in Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, to implement monitoring, …

… serving as a technical advisor to Preferred by Nature's international projects.  Aside from his role in the forestry … experience as a technical advisor to Preferred by Nature's international projects. Justinas has a research background …

… and consulting fields, notably as a Rainforest Alliance (international non-profit organisation) advisor to …

Peiying provides support to companies choosing to mainstream sustainability into their business practices by scheduling and implementing risk assessment and mitigation activities, aimed at meeting the requirements of the EU Timber Regulation. Previously, …

Following his studies in International Timber Trade, Arnout worked at different timber companies. He also studied and/or worked in Norway, Sweden, Russia, and Bonaire. The last years before joining Preferred by Nature, Arnout worked as a consultant, where …

… holds a Master’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in International Politics from the University of Leuven. He …

Michal is responsible for planning and conducting Chain of Custody certification assessments. Michal studied Environmental Studies in Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. During his …

Conny supports the Latin American market development team in promoting Preferred by Nature’s services, engaging with stakeholders that are aligned with our mission and increasing our impact. She also provides Tailored Services to non-profit and commercial …

… and since then, has worked for different national and international organisations such as The Guatemala´s … The Guatemala´s Tourism Board, USAID Guatemala, Counterpart International and The Rainforest Alliance, in leading and/or …

… user issues and support requests. Sjoukje holds an MSc in International Land and Water Management from Wageningen …

Nhi prepares financial statements for Preferred by Nature. Occasionally, she also provides support for projects in Vietnam. Nhi started her career as an internal audit assistant for a building material manufacturer. As she wanted to expand her knowledge …

The Rainforest Alliance and NEPCon disassociate from Woodcert … On 1 October 2018 , NEPCon (Nature Economy and People Connected) acquired the certification and auditing division of the Rainforest Alliance. NEPCon is an international non-profit …

Xishuangbanna faces significant environmental challenges due to the rapid conversion of native tropical forests into monoculture rubber plantations. Between 1988 and 2012, rubber plantations increased from 4.5% to 22.2% of the region's area. This …

Thao also acts as a representative of Preferred by Nature with agriculture stakeholders. He is in charge of promoting Preferred by Nature’s public image and reputation. Thao began his career in the National Institute of Medicinal Materials in Vietnam. He …

… or consultant Ihor took part in numerous national and international projects centered on forest inventory and …

… and accreditation audits, coordinates and executes our internal quality audits and auditor witness audits, and …

Rasmus has a background in biology and horticulture. Prior to working as an auditor, Rasmus worked as a Technical Advisor in an international substrate-producing company consulting growers in many regions of the world. Rasmus serves as a Senior Supply …

As a Land Use Agriculture Auditor in Preferred by Nature, Nga's responsibilities include carrying out all aspects on the audit process and performing administrative tasks. She is also involved in supporting the Agriculture market development for Preferred …