Our operations team
Murray Wilson
General Manager
Over the past 30 years Murray has worked across the not-for-profit sector in a diverse range of areas including program management, fundraising, and organisational management with a specific focus on international development and supporting young people. He is incredibly inspired to scale the impact of Thin Green Line to ensure rangers can perform their important roles and save the world’s truly special places.
When not at work, Murray can be found kayaking down a river, testing out a hammock, and chasing after his extremely energetic family.
Leigh Foster
Operations
Leigh is an experienced financial controller with a 20-year background in the television industry. Her role at Thin Green Line sees her involved in most areas of the Foundation’s work, including finance, programs, governance, fundraising, and administration. Leigh has an academic background in community development and international aid and has a particular interest in community-led conservation initiatives.
Leigh loves to travel, especially to nature hotspots like East Africa and Asia. Her favourite experience was seeing mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda.
Jennifer Mann
Programs
Jennifer is a former ranger with rich experience in protected area and threatened species management. Through her work, and travels around Africa, Jennifer has gained first-hand experience of the challenges that rangers are facing each and every day. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Jennifer is thrilled to be supporting and uplifting rangers through Thin Green Line’s programs. She is passionate about the role rangers play within environmental education and community development and is excited to develop Thin Green Line’s programs with the next generation of conservation heroes in mind.
Jennifer loves gardening and spending time in nature with her dog, Obi.
Laura Moso
Fundraising
Laura is a conservationist and all-round nature and people lover – the perfect fundraiser for Thin Green Line. Laura loves connecting inspiring individuals with causes that make a difference. She has a background in communications, marketing, and media production, having worked for international broadcasters, tech companies, and smaller creative agencies. Laura enjoys using her skills for the greater good and feels humbled and inspired by our rangers, donors, supporters, and volunteers. Laura hails from sunny Spain, so is also Thin Green Line’s official Spanish translator!
Laura loves the beach and spending time in the great outdoors with her young family.
Nick Besley
Fallen Rangers & Communications
Nick is Thin Green Line’s resident wordsmith and copywriter. In addition to that important role, he also manages the Fallen Ranger Fund and assists with fundraising strategies and campaigns. Nick’s experience has been developed over more than a few years working in the tertiary education sector, where he was primarily focused on management in marketing and communications. At RMIT University he established a university-to-school peer tutoring program and developed a successful series of science roadshows for regional schools.
Nick loves to bake and is responsible for fuelling the Thin Green Line team with plenty of cakes and scones.
Breanna Williamson
Fundraising
Bre has worked as a fundraiser in the not-for-profit sector for more than ten years. She has a particular passion for using storytelling and authenticity to build deep connections between supporters and charitable causes. The unique role of fundraising has allowed Bre to experience how connections between supporters, charities, and project partners can make a huge impact to the lives of individuals, communities and entire ecosystems. Bre is a strong believer that rangers and their communities hold the key to conservation.
Bre loves to travel and is always up for a grand adventure with her family.
Sandi Allen
Merchandise & Administration Support – Volunteer
Sandi is Thin Green Line’s longest serving volunteer and an integral member of the operations team. Her background is in education, but her real passion is travelling and wildlife. During her visits to Africa and Asia, Sandi came to understand the work, plight and passion of rangers protecting wild places. Sandi oversees our merchandise, encouraging supporters of Thin Green Line to become a member of the wider ranger community.
Sandi loves animals and volunteers as a guide at a local zoo, teaching visitors about endangered species. Her favourite animal, though, is her dog Millie.
Finn
Chief Good Boy
Finn is a very special member of the Thin Green Line team and is responsible for fun and distraction in the office. His interests include fetching balls, sniffing out Nick’s baked goods, and ‘helping’ to pack ranger uniforms. He particularly enjoys belly rubs, treats, and snoozing under desks.
Finn loves spending time in nature with his humans, and is an ambassador for K9 rangers around the world.
Our board
Dr William (Bill) Jackson
Director & Chair
Dr Jackson is an independent environmental consultant with extensive experience in forest conservation, protected area management, and community development. He was Chief Executive of Parks Victoria and Director of National Parks for the Australian state of Victoria. Prior to his appointment to Parks Victoria, he was Deputy Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
During his career, Dr Jackson has worked in Africa and Asia, supporting projects in Uganda, Tanzania, Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Nepal where his PhD and practical field work took place.
Chantal Fowler
Director & Deputy Chair
Chantal has over 15 years’ experience working in the conservation and not-for-profit sector. Beginning her career within the parks service in both Australia and overseas, (including working as a ranger), she has since held roles that span across strategy, business management, governance, conservation planning, systems, and operations.
Chantal currently manages Bush Heritage Australia’s Aboriginal Partnerships Program in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. This role prioritises the support of Aboriginal ranger groups and Aboriginal corporations in the development and delivery of their healthy country work.
Margaret Gillespie
Director
Margaret has postgraduate qualifications in public international law and has worked across diverse industries from financial services, heavy manufacturing, peak professional body and government, both in private practice and inhouse, in Australia and internationally. She has been sought out for presentations and engagements on topics including strategic workforce planning, organisational and legal ethics, and creating inclusive workplace cultures. Margaret worked for twenty years at Parks Victoria and has a deep understanding of rangers and their work.
Lisa Renkin
Director
Caroline Bayer
Director & Company Secretary
Caroline is a business development specialist with 20 years’ experience. She has worked for not-for-profit organisations across the environment, community health, and Indigenous community development sectors, and worked in local and federal government roles. She worked in environmental field-based research for seven years, overseeing corporate and education engagement programs, including expeditions in Malaysia and China. Over the last seven years she has worked in the East Pilbara, WA, including alongside the Martu Rangers and remote Aboriginal communities in the Western Desert.
Caroline is now Partner and Director of a social purpose consultancy in Melbourne. Her key capabilities include governance and operational strategy and planning, revenue diversification, funding research and stakeholder relations, grant and tender writing.
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