AS A Senior Consultant with 10 years of experience within the Higher Education/Training Industry working closely with schools, universities, corporates and accreditation bodies in THE GCC,KELVIN HAS provided a gateway for students who are keen on pursuing specialized qualifications in addition to their education background.
KELVIN KURIAN
OPERATIONS MANAGER
cHLOE’S PASSION for marine conservation started when SHE began scuba diving at THE AGE OF 10. Growing up in South East Asia, CHLOE had the opportunity to experience the magical beauty of tropical reefs and marine life. HER enthusiasm has developed, and SHE IS now an active PADI Scuba Diving Instructor with a mission to encourage and inspire students to treat the Ocean like their home
CHLOE GRIFFIN
MARKETING MANAGER
Darryl is the owner of Freestyle Divers and is passionate about the ocean. He launched the Freestyle Divers Academy to bring action-oriented ocean conservation within reach of citizen scientists and conservationists. He funded the development of a marine conservation education system and the creation of a unique coral conservation project in Dibba Fujairah.
Darryl is an Instructor Trainer for RAID, a Technical Diving Instructor for UTD, an EFR instructor and an Instructor of Human Factors in Diving. He has accumulated 4000+ dives on open circuit and CCR across the world.
Darryl Owen
SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
Ashleigh’s devotion to nature led her to study Zoology, specialising in tropical marine ecology and marine mammal biology. Talk to her about keystone species and you’ll never get away! She’s passionate and curious about the interactions between cultures and the natural environment. Ashleigh truly believes that together we are stronger, together we can make a difference.
ASHLEIGH TARMEY
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
SAPPHO IS A PROFESSIONAL ART DIRECTOR AND A MULTI-DiscIPlinary designer for advertising, branding and digital marketing. with a degree in fine arts she maximizes her proficiency in design, photography and the visual arts for environmental protection advocacy. she started volunteering in the philippines and continues to persue her passion in the united arab emirates.
SAPPHO RODRIGUEZ
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Specialising in retail, beauty and wellness, rochelle has over six years experience in the industry, managing brands, stores and e-commerce. Her passion for marine conservation drives her love for sustainable beauty and living.
ROCHELLE BREEDT
RETAIL AND STALLS COORDINATOR
CHRISTINA STUDIED GEOGRAPHY & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, THEN QUALIFIED AS A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT AND WORKED IN VARIOUS UK PUBLIC SECTOR AUDIT ROLES. SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD A LOVE OF NATURE AND HER PASSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP GREW AFTER MOVING TO THE UAE AND STARTING A FAMILY. SHE ENJOYS RESEARCHING HOW ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE WORKING TO ADDRESS INCREASINGLY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND IS DELIGHTED TO GIVE HER TIME TO HELP AZRAQ RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION.
Christina Rainbow
Partnerships & Sponsorships Coordinator
ABIGAIL IS A fresh graduate with a degree in Animal behaviour. HER time in university was spent in researching the effects of pollution on the environment and how this affects the fauna and flora in the area. SHE IS excited to promote the message of conserving and protecting the marine ecosystem and species by being a part of Azraq.
ABIGAIL D’MELLO
EVENTS AND RETAIL COORDINATOR
AZALEA holdS a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Franklin University, Switzerland. SHE haS a passion for travel, which has fueled her interest in environmental sustainability and conservation. her internship with Emirates Nature-WWF further encouraged AZALEA to pursue a career in the field of marine biology and ecological conservation.
AZALEA WATFA
EDUCATION MANAGER