Our Team
We’re spread across the globe, helped by specialist experts and advisors, and united in our belief that real change is possible.
Cameron Beene
Development Director
With a background in human rights advocacy, Cameron enjoys building relationships to tackle global challenges. He grew up running and cycling on the California coast and hiking in the Sierra Nevada where he fell in love with the outdoors.
Philadelphia, United States
Carrie Chau Hellinger
Senior Campaign Manager
A former culinary and hospitality publicist, Carrie is always dreaming of her next adventure. She feels most alive when exploring a new destination or out in nature, especially near the water.
Kansas City, United States
Sam Collins
Senior Campaign Manager
Having dabbled in genetics and field biology before being swept into the world of ocean policy and activism, Sam is infinitely fascinated by the natural world and how it works — a proud Scot at heart who is often found in, under, or floating on top of the ocean.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Katarina Cucullo
Operations Manager
Katarina is an organizational researcher and creator who believes impactful storytelling builds community and encourages transformation. When not being instrumental to Only One’s world order, Katarina can be found capturing stories on the shores or the summits.
New York, United States
Paul Farning
Engineering Director
From his roots in the Midwest, Paul followed a path of skateboarding, snowboarding, and rock ’n’ roll, and first experienced the ocean on the Pacific Northwest Coast of the United States.
Vermont, United States
Dean Fischer
Co-founder and Head of Solutions
Geographer turned tech-entrepreneur, Dean’s always looking for new ways to help the planet. When not building Only One, he’ll be writing music, renovating, or getting lost in the woods.
Inverness, Scotland
Zach Head
Campaign Manager
Trekking from the plains of Texas to the coasts of California, Zach champions stewardship of our wonderful planet as a writer, filmmaker, and - of course - campaigner.
Los Angeles, United States
Shawn Heinrichs
Photographer, Conservationist, Co-founder of Only One
Fueled by his passion for the ocean, Shawn fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories to connect the global community to threatened marine species and habitats.
shawnheinrichs.com
Jeremiah Kittredge
Co-founder and CEO
With a background in education and politics, Jeremiah is a lifelong ocean lover. Though watching him surf, you’d never know! He lives with his wife, children, and two dogs.
New York, United States
Katie Lin
Senior Campaign Manager
When she’s not unpacking creative briefs, Katie can be found on a beach or forest trail with her daughter and dog. Or tuning out all the noise with a true crime podcast.
Qualicum, Canada
Rosanna Littooij
Marketing Director
With a marketing career spanning retail, brand, and climate, Rosanna (“Rose”) is driven by stories that move people — and the planet — forward. She finds her zen in yoga flows, forest walks, and open-water diving.
Berlin, Germany
Danny Mallas Pereira
Senior Director, Product Management
Made breathless by the power and beauty of the ocean, Danny is driven by the joy of solving problems while leading people and products to their best versions. In her free time, she is often out in nature, surfing, sailing, or cooking with loved ones.
Biarritz, France
Joanna Marcus
Senior Creative Manager
Joanna is a designer and illustrator whose love for wildlife, climate justice, and art found a way to collide.
Brighton & Hove, England
Metro
Senior Director, Product Design
Passionate about doing the most good for the world, Metro is driven to design products that tackle the world’s most complex problems. She feels most at ease at the top of a mountain or under the water.
Barcelona, Spain
Rossouw Oosthuizen
Designer
With the environment as his core driver, Rossouw designs experiences that make complex issues understandable and actionable. When he’s not designing, he tends his farm in Portugal, climbs rocks, or plays at the beach with his baby and dog.
Ericeira, Portugal
Chad Richmond
Post-Production Director
An artist with an education in biology, Chad dedicates his filmmaking career to inspiring people to take action. His favorite pastime is surfing and exploring beautiful coastlines.
Carlsbad, United States
Bastien Roll
Senior Marketing Director
Ex-techie turned ocean advocate, Bastien spends most of his free time in the water chasing waves, wind, or depths.
Paris, France
Dorothy Taal
Co-founder and Head of Design & Experience
An eco-entrepreneur since the age of eight, Dorothy never feels more alive than when at the top of a mountain she’s climbed. Or designing the next ambitious project.
Inverness, Scotland
Maïssa Rababy
Head of Campaigns
With a background in tech and a passion for the ocean, Maïssa grew up between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. Most of the year, you’ll find her on a surfboard or a pair of skis.
Paris, France
Zoë Sanders
Chief of Staff
An arts writer who later fell under the ocean’s spell and never looked back, Zoë loves going cold water swimming in the sea in her home city on the south east coast of England.
Brighton & Hove, England
John Studer
Senior Finance Director
As a drummer with a background in business and accounting, John enjoys collaborating in groups to serve a greater purpose. He grew up in Rhode Island and returns to the beaches often to build sandcastles with his family.
New York, United States
Alex Sumaila
Senior Front-End Engineer
Alex is a lover of sport and nature who spends time watching and playing football, tennis, and video games with friends and family.
Abuja, Nigeria
Kate Sutter
Senior Content Manager
A scuba instructor and experienced ocean communicator, on her days off you can find Kate exploring shipwrecks, finding the best burritos in town, or planning her next dive trip.
Boston, United States
John Weller
Photographer, Writer, Filmmaker, Senior Fellow of Only One
An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and writer, John has worked in defense of the ocean for nearly 20 years. He helped lead the global campaign to secure the world’s largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.
johnbweller.com
Ben Wolman
Senior Editorial Manager
Inspired by his earth science and urban planning background, Ben is awestruck by our planet, and our power to change it. An advocate of sustainable environments both built and natural, he can often be found valiantly attempting to stargaze from his New York apartment.
New York, United States
Omar Zaki
Video Editor
A perpetual adventurer and challenge seeker, Omar is driven by an unending curiosity and influenced by their passions for martial arts, skateboarding, and filmmaking. Living in Cairo and Miami, they have embraced diverse cultures, immersing themselves in thrilling experiences.
Cairo, Egypt
Our Board
We’re guided by an experienced, engaged board that’s as passionate about saving the planet as we are.
Leila Aly El Deen
Director of the Board
Leila is the founder of Secure Energy Project, a strategic communications organization dedicated to winning the global transition to clean energy. She is a seasoned expert in campaigns, strategic communications, grantmaking, and community organizing. Leila has built and led programs for Greenpeace, Purpose Climate Lab, C40 Cities, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Global Fund for a New Economy. She has extensive experience building global communications and campaign organizations and infrastructure.
Jennifer Howard
Treasurer of the Board
A leading international scientist and Vice President for Natural Climate Solutions and Integrity at Conservation International, Jennifer (Jen) focuses on implementing scalable mechanisms to conserve ocean and coastal ecosystems to protect vulnerable communities, combat climate change, and conserve biodiversity.
Robert Kreider
Director of the Board
Robert (Rob) is President of Trafigura Trading LLC, a leading commodities group. He lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Maria, and their three children. An advocate for ocean conservation, Rob has spent many hours scuba diving and fly fishing in remote locations around the world. He holds a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Allen Penn
Chairman of the Board
Allen spent more than seven years at Uber in leadership roles, including Vice President of Global Operations for Uber Eats. Most recently, he served as President and COO of Ready, a healthtech startup, and is the founder of Framework, his own bathhouse brand. Allen and his wife, Rachel, are avid scuba divers and live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their children.
Emma Shapiro
Secretary of the Board
Emma is a senior strategic communications advisor with more than 15 years of experience supporting organizations and leaders through periods of growth and heightened public visibility. Her work focuses on narrative development, campaign strategy, and brand positioning across politics, advocacy, entertainment, media, and social impact. She is the founder of Four Dot Communications.
Celina de Sola
Director of the Board
Celina is Salvadoran and has spent more than 25 years working in international development. She is the co-founder of Glasswing International, which partners with communities to advance education and mental health initiatives across 12 countries in the Americas. Celina has been passionate about wildlife and conservation for as long as she can remember.
Ben Stein
Director of the Board
Ben is Co-Founder of The Spruce House Partnership, a New York-based investment partnership. He serves on the boards of Colliers International and The Africa Center. Ben received his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008.
Our Ambassadors
We’re fortunate to have a growing community of ocean ambassadors from diverse fields, rallying their networks to do good for the planet.
Our Core Values
A culture of teamwork and transparency
Ambition
We focus on helping the ocean and climate movement achieve the scale and impact truly needed, through bold investments in storytelling, base-building, and campaigns. We challenge ourselves and our supporters to think big and long term, look beyond convention, and strive for excellence every day.
Creativity
We innovate, rather than duplicate, leveraging user-oriented technology solutions, world-class content, and an impact-driven team to fill longtime gaps in our movement. We make strategic investments in new and sometimes unproven approaches, yet are clear-eyed in assessing their effectiveness.
Optimism
We work to instill hope, energy, and enthusiasm in our supporters, team members, and wider community. We maintain a growth mindset, breaking down the barriers of apathy and exhaustion, turning challenges into impactful opportunities, and offering everyone the chance to be part of the solution.
Respect
We value inclusivity and believe that everyone has a unique and critical role to play in healing our planet. We support ocean and climate advocates and storytellers with diverse experiences and goals, acting as a bridge of connectivity and an amplification tool for their voices and impact.
Join the crew
We’re serious about restoring ocean health and tackling the climate crisis in this generation. We’re also serious about building a culture that prioritizes well-being at work in a world that is often stressful. We look for people to join our team who will uplift others and be inspired to maximize their impact for the planet.
