Meet the team

The people behind Love The Oceans

Marine scientists, local leaders, educators and advisors working together to protect Mozambique's ocean.

Francesca Trotman

Francesca Trotman

Managing Director and Founder

Andrea Biden

Andrea Biden

Non-Exec Director

Pascoal Nhamússua

Pascoal Nhamússua

Community Outreach Manager

Yudmila Chunguane

Yudmila Chunguane

Coral Biologist

Bento Armando

Bento Armando

Field Assistant

Mario Guilamba

Mario Guilamba

Storyteller and Field Assistant

Luísa Rafael

Luísa Rafael

Field Assistant and Swim Teacher

Júlia Sitoe

Júlia Sitoe

Marine Biologist

Rafael Américo

Rafael Américo

Field Assistant & Sustainable Fishing Project Monitor

Helena Artur

Helena Artur

Swim Teacher and Sea Her Project Team

Márcia Artur

Márcia Artur

2025 Ocean Conservation Champion

Eugénio Nhauche

Eugénio Nhauche

Expedition Chef

Luís Rafael

Luís Rafael

Sustainable Fishing Project Team

Edmundo José

Edmundo José

Sustainable Fishing Project Team

Yolanda Artur

Yolanda Artur

Sea Her Project Team

Leonor Marrengula

Leonor Marrengula

Sea Her Project Team

Cristina Nhaguilunguane

Cristina Nhaguilunguane

Sea Her Project Team

Rita Nhabomba

Rita Nhabomba

Sea Her Project Team

Inés Costa Alonso

Inés Costa Alonso

Partnerships Manager

Charlotte Good

Charlotte Good

Social Media Manager

Genece Grisby

Genece Grisby

Video Editor

Channice Tembe

Channice Tembe

Intern

Advisory board

Professor Salomão Bandeira

Professor Salomão Bandeira

Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eduardo Mondlane.

Jerry Mobbs

Jerry Mobbs

NED, CEO, mentor and advisor. Former MD of Vodacom Mozambique, now avid photographer.

Hannah Williams

Hannah Williams

Impact and Sustainability Manager, GBG Plc

Dr Mike Sunderland

Dr Mike Sunderland

Associate Dean for Global and Strategic Partnerships, Faculty of Media, Science and Technology, Bournemouth University

Martina Muita

Martina Muita

Programs Director, Food for The Hungry Mozambique

Professor Per Berggren

Professor Per Berggren

Chair of Marine Megafauna Conservation