Vice-President
Scientific specialist
SCS Guide

PhD in Biotechnologies, Alexandre is passionate about photography, ornithology and marine life. He is active in several ornithology associations in Switzerland, collaborator and bander for the Swiss Ornithological Station. He participated in several expeditions of cetacean censuses in the Mediterranean before becoming a SCS guide, then coordinator of the guides.

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Consultant in development

PhD in Neuroimmunology,  Christine has been involved in the protection of marine mammals for over 20 years. Christine specialised in marine mammal bioacoustics as part of her diploma work, which was the first of its kind at the University of Neuchatel. She has studied many species of marine mammals in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans and in the Mediterranean. With a PhD in neuroscience and a career of near 15 years in the private industry, Christine provides strategic advice for the development of the SCS.

« Ionian Dolphin Project » and « Mediterranean monk seals » project coordinator

PhD in molecular biology, Lida is passionate about marine environment, photography and travel. For the past ten years, she has devoted a great deal of her free time volunteering for the welfare of children and animals. She is currently the SCS Coordinator of the «Ionian Dolphin Project» and «Mediterranean monk seals» projects, in collaboration with the Tethys Research Institute and the CBD-Habitat non-profit foundation.

Green turtle project coordinator
SCS guide

For many years, Laura has been passionate about nature and particularly the marine environment which led her to study biology at the University of Lausanne. She coordinates the project for the protection of green turtles in the Comoros Islands.

Administrator

With a bachelor's degree in Business Economics and as former athlete in synchronized swimming, Isabelle feels at home underwater, or even better. This is why it is important to her to preserve the wonderful underwater world and its inhabitants. Isabelle assists the SCS on an administrative level.

Website coordinator

Active for 10 years in marketing and with a degree in tourism management, Mélanie has a particular interest for travel, nature and diving. Fascinated by the marine environment, she wants to contribute to the protection of endangered species by sharing her digital knowledge for the benefit of the SCS, she is therefore responsible for the SCS website. 

Accountant

As an accountant of the SCS, Pierre-André oversees the registration processes and accounting operations relative to SCS’s offshore programs.

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Executive director, education & awareness coordinator

Graduated in Biology since 2018 with a specialization in marine biology, Charlotte participated in a research project on humpback whales in the Atlantic Ocean which aimed to estimate the physical condition of individuals using aerial images collected via drone. Passionate about scientific communication, biodiversity and the preservation of natural heritage, she has been working on a regular basis since 2017 with the SCS, in particular for  cetology courses, scientific expertise, interviews, helping to run the SCS stands at events, as well as fundraising & scientific data collection for the India project. He is also SCS guide and is currently working on a possible future long-term collaboration between the Comoros Green Turtle Project and the University of Neuchatel. 

«Indian Coasts Conservation» project coordinator, communication officer
SCS guide

With a Master degree in tourism and animals rights, Ivan has specialized in marine wildlife tourism through several expeditions and courses including South Africa, India and the Mediterranean Sea. As a strong animal advocate, he is interested in ways to reconcile species conservation and ecotourism.  He joined the SCS in 2016, where he acts as SCS guide, on social media and in communication. He also coordinate the «Indian Coasts Conservation» project in collaboration with Terra Conscious. Since 2020, Ivan is responsible for the collaboration between the SCS and the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA), as  WCA regional representative for Europe.

Vaquita project coordinator, volunteer coordinator
SCS guide

With a Master degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from EPFL, Melissa has always been fascinated by dolphins and wanted to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. She aspires to create harmonious encounters between humans and marine mammals. As a SCS guide, she is currently in charge of the volunteers and coordinates the "Vaquita" activities.

«Mangroves» project coordinator

Specialized in sustainability, and fascinated by the different ways of interacting with the world, Nicole became interested in ethology, animal behavior, languages and cultures at an early age. Her passion for nature and its beauty, her search for a life of harmony between man and his environment and a career in the field of energy make her understand the importance of a sustainable world. Sensitive to biodiversity and habitat preservation, Nicole is the coordinator of the Mangroves project.

Social Media coordinator

With a bachelor at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and student in strategy at the University of Lund in Sweden, Oriane is responsible for the social media at the SCS. Her professional background and her various training courses allow her to combine her digital marketing skills with a subject that is particularly close to her heart: the preservation of the environment and marine animals.

Newsletter Coordinator

Graduated in Communication from MarKom, Imen contributes to the SCS in particular through the newsletter and communication with the eco-volunteers and SCS-members.

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