Board of Directors

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

– Winston Churchill -

Han P. M. Bullens
Han P. M. Bullens

CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Han is passionate about protecting the Amazon rainforest through education, not only for the benefit of his seven beautiful children but also for their children and the whole of humanity.

Nicole Heimann
Nicole Heimann

CO-FOUNDER & MEMBER

Nicole is a jungle woman at heart and gives voice to the ones who are not seen or heard. She believes that solidarity is at the core of human dignity and actions rooted in love make the impossible possible.

Rochelle Chopamba
Rochelle Chopamba

BOARD MEMBER

Rochelle epitomises the words of Nelson Mandela and Marianne Williamson that “It is by letting our own light shine that we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”

Anne van Heerden
Anne van Heerden

BOARD MEMBER

Anne's inspiration comes from Howard Thurman's quote “ Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go and do that. What the world needs is people who have come alive.”

Board of Advisors

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

– Winston Churchill -

Daniella Schweizer
Daniella Schweizer

Advisor on Climate Protection & Regeneration

Daniella’s calling to support the work of the Foundation comes from a deep passion for understanding how to transform transdisciplinary knowledge into action. At the core lies her interest in and commitment to supporting the protection and restoration of earth’s ecosystems for the benefit of people, climate and biodiversity. She strongly believes that inclusive and collaborative work across all scales and levels is fundamental to transforming our current degradative relation to the earth and its resources.

Bonita Dordel
Bonita Dordel

Communication & Events

Bonita believes that education and protecting the planet are the two greatest imperatives in safeguarding the world for future generations. She has had an international career in the corporate world, as a business founder and in philanthropy. Using her expertise to help to build understanding of the importance of the Amazon in stabilising the planet and to amplify First Nation leadership voices for climate regeneration is a great honour.