Directors & Staff

In alphabetical order

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	Deborah Baird Administrative Officer She joined the BRT team in October 2005. She manages the day to day operations of the BRT office and ensures that the needs of our visitors and the general public are met in true BRT style.
	Vijay Datadin GIS Specialist Mobile: +868 324 0628 He holds an MSc (1999) from Edinburgh University and has over ten years experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS). He has co-authored national policies in GIS and IT (Guyana), conducted Remote Sensing research as part of an international team, and serves in the MapAction LAC response team.
	Dr. Owen Day Director Mobile: +868 762 5571 Founding board member with a focus on international fund-raising and development of BRT's research and conservation programmes. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University (1988), and a Masters (1991) and PhD (1997) in Marine Biology from the School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor. He has spent the last 7 years in Tobago developing research and education programmes for the protection of Caribbean coral reefs and believes passionately in the need for stronger partnerships between government, NGOs and the private sector for environmental conservation. He has over 7 years experience in underwater videography and currently uses a Sony Z1 (HDV) camera with a Gates UnderWater Housing fitted with a Fathom Super-Wide angle lens.
	Lawrence Duprey Director Executive Chairman of CL Financial Limited, with over 60 subsidiaries in the Caribbean, North, South and Central America. As chairman of CLICO since 1988, Mr. Duprey has led the company's growth to over 8B TT dollars in assets. Awarded the Chaconia Gold Media at the 1999 Trinidad & Tobago Independence Day Awards and also honoured with the Millennium Award by the South Chamber of Commerce in 2000.
	Dave Elliott Cameraman/ Editor Mobile: Dave Elliott has worked in video production for seven years. He was a cameraman and video editor for Intra Caribbean Video Specialists in Barbados between 1998 to 2000, before moving to Tobago as the Production Manager for Channel 5. Projects included the CARIFTA Games, international cricket, concerts, and live coverage of THA elections in 2005.
	Roland ‘Saga’ Guilland Boat Captain Mobile: +868 He is a former Public Health Inspector, a dedicated fisherman and a true community man. Mr. Guilland brings to the team a wealth of local knowledge and is always willing to assist in any area of work. He is currently the Boat Operator.
	Dr. Richard Langton Director Mobile: +868 765 9710 Founding board member. Adjunct Professor of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine. He holds a BA (hons. 1971) from Northeastern University, Boston USA, and a MSc. and PhD. from the University of Wales, UK in 1973 and 1975 respectively. He pursued a research career with the US National Marine Fisheries Service and the Maine Department of Marine Resources, prior to dedicating his full-time efforts to the Buccoo Reef Trust in 2000. He is the founder and President of the Buccoo Reef Trust USA; a 501(C)3 non-profit company incorporated in Maine. He has published over 65 scientific papers and popular articles in marine science.
	Barry Lovelace Environmental Science & Education Coordinator Mobile: +868 365 4557 He holds an MSc in Natural Resource Management from the University of the West Indies and is involved in a range of educational and community-based activities at the BRT.
	Russel Martineau Director Senior Counsel and former Attorney-General for Trinidad and Tobago.
	Gerald MacFarlane Director Mobile: +868 680 2211 Founding board member. Former member of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and Secretary for Agriculture, Environment, Marine Affairs and State Lands (1989-1996). He served as Leader of Assembly Business from 1988-1996. He worked with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) to develop the first Tobago Agriculture Sector Study. In collaboration with the National Institute for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) he sponsored a major agriculture seminar for Tobago in 1993. He also served on the Trinidad & Tobago negotiating team that finalized a fishing agreement with Barbados.
	Richard Parkinson Scientific Diver/ Marine Biologist Mobile: +868 499 4294 Richard graduated as a Marine Biologist in 2003, and has been involved in marine science education at the University (Venezuela). He has worked as well as an aquatic sports supervisor (Indian Ocean) and used to work as a divemaster for a diving company (Tobago). Now, he works on monitoring the coral reefs of Tobago using underwater video and the latest technology.
	Sandra Timothy Project Manager Mobile: +868 474 4705 Sandra holds an MSc in Agriculture from the University of the West Indies. She has worked for the Tobago House of Assembly for over 15 years and her experience spans agricultural development, estate rehabilitation, agro-industrial cottage development and postharvest management. Before joining the BRT, she was chair of the Tobago Bio-safety Committee and represented the THA on the Cabinet Appointed National Bio-safety Committee. She was also the representative for the Division of Agriculture, Marine Affairs and the Environment on the Tobago Regional Social Human and Development Council for Poverty Reduction.
	Kaye Trotman Director She received a BSc. in Management Studies, with honors, from the University of the West Indies. She has worked with the Small Business Development Company Ltd (SBDC), Republic Bank Limited (RBL) and the Venture Capital Incentive Programme (VCIP). During her working career she focused entrepreneurial development, small business management and training, banking and venture capital/equity financing. She lectures in empowerment workshops and provides counsel to a number of community-based organizations.

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