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Kristofer Johnson is the Carbon Development Technical Director at Trees for the Future. He looks after the technical strategy for TREES’ carbon portfolio, overseeing methodology development, measurement and verification systems, and the scientific rigor behind our agroforestry carbon projects. With over 14 years of international experience spanning forest and soil carbon science, geospatial analysis, and … Continued

Marie-Claire Tuzeneu is the MEL Director for Forest Garden Quality at Trees for the Future. She is focused on the delivery of impact and carbon data to meet external reporting and verification requirements. Marie-Claire brings over a decade of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning across global development initiatives. She has strong expertise in results analysis, adaptive learning, and … Continued

Kendall is the Director of Marketing & Communications at Trees for the Future, where she leads global brand strategy, storytelling, digital platforms, campaigns, and executive thought leadership. She works across country teams to shape how TREES shows up internally and externally, helping bring the organization’s mission, impact, and expertise to life for global audiences. Kendall … Continued

Jennifer Burnett-Zieman is the Senior Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at Trees for the Future. She leads the organization’s global MEL strategy, overseeing team leadership, planning, and support to country programs to strengthen data use and continuous learning. Her work focuses on building practical systems that improve program quality, accountability, and impact. Jennifer … Continued

Andrew Zacharias is the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at Trees for the Future. In this role, he leads the organization’s global MEL strategy, guiding the transition from activity-based tracking toward outcome- and impact-driven measurement across country programs. He is particularly focused on supporting and strengthening field-facing systems and infrastructure, including the development, … Continued

Adaobi Okafor is the Director of Finance at Trees for the Future and holds a Master’s in Business Analysis from The Catholic University of America. She oversees the treasury and procurement function at TREES and is responsible for statutory compliance across all the countries of operation. In her 10+ years with TREES, she has worked … Continued

Andrew Hicks is the Vice President of Programs at TREES, where he leads farmer-centered agroforestry to improve food security, incomes, and biodiversity across Sub-Saharan Africa—combining his passions for serving farmers and restoring ecosystems. Previously, he led global programs at Terraformation and program strategy at Digital Green. He also served with One Acre Fund in Tanzania, … Continued

Leslye joined TREES as Vice President of People & Culture in October 2024. She brings a deep commitment to empowering and supporting the team in their mission to cultivate vibrant regional economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet. In her role, she leads talent management, employee engagement, learning & development, compensation, benefits, and compliance. … Continued

Growing up on a farm in Colorado, Brandy has an affinity for wide-open spaces and natural solutions. As a Civil Engineer, writer, and artist, she believes that cross-sectoral partnerships are key to developing innovative sustainable solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. Brandy lived and worked in West Africa for seven years as a Peace Corps Volunteer, … Continued