Meet the Fellows

Meet the King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellows.

Meet the Fellows

Meet the King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellows.

Anthinear Carroll

The Bahamas

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Current role: Policy Advisor, Central Bank of The Bahamas
Thematic focus: National frameworks on climate risk and (public sector) financing

Anthinear Carroll is a seasoned legal, compliance, governance, and AML/CFT professional with over fifteen years of experience spanning private corporate law, public policy, and financial regulation. She joined the Central Bank of The Bahamas prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to supervisory and policy responses during a period of disruption. She holds an LL.B (Hons) and an Executive MBA. Anthinear is a CAMS-certified member of ACAMS, and has completed executive training at Wharton and the Toronto Centre. She currently works as Policy Advisor in the Office of the Governor, she supports senior leadership through research and policy development on emerging domestic and global financial issues.

Rudell Williams

St Kitts and Nevis

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Current role: Senior Marine Resources Officer, Nevis Island Administration - Dept of Marine Resources
Thematic focus: Coral reefs

Rudell Williams holds a BSc in Marine Biology from Atlantic International University, along with a Diploma in Marine Biology and a Diploma in Chemistry from the Centre of Excellence. He is a marine professional with hands-on experience in marine resource management, coral reef restoration, and laboratory operations. His academic and professional work is deeply focused on coral reef ecosystems, with research interests centred on coral husbandry, reef restoration techniques, aquaponics systems, and the impacts of environmental stressors on reef resilience and long-term ecosystem sustainability.

Lauren Blanchard

Saint Lucia

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Current role: Health Planner, Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs Administration - Dept of Marine Resources
Thematic focus: Dashboards and early warning systems (EWS) for climate-health risks

Lauren Blanchard is a health economist and policy specialist from Saint Lucia with over 12 years of experience in health planning, health financing, and policy development in small island and Caribbean contexts. She holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University of the West Indies, with a specialisation in health economics. Her work spans climate-smart health systems, national health planning, donor-funded projects, and resilience-focused policy reform. Lauren is particularly interested in the intersection of climate change, multidimensional poverty, and health system resilience in Small Island Developing States.

Lauren's current role is as a Health Planner at the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, the thematic focus of her Fellowship is on dashboards and early warning systems (EWS) for climate-health risks.

Rasheena Dow

Barbados

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Thematic focus: Developing a framework on bioenergy.

Rasheena Dow is a Sustainable Energy Specialist advancing climate resilience in Barbados through systems thinking, inclusive policy design, and low-carbon transition strategies. She holds an MSc in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and brings experience in policy development, project design and implementation, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. A board member of the Barbados Renewable Energy Association, she also contributes to regional and international climate and energy networks. Through the King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowship, she aims to drive replicable, data-driven planning, policy implementation, and investment in Small Island Developing States to deliver just and lasting resilience outcomes.

Rasheena's thematic focus of her Fellowship is on developing a framework on bioenergy.

Elrick Francis

St Kitts and Nevis

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Current role: Director, The Ministry of Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment
Thematic focus: Developing a national framework for inclusive community engagement.

Elrick Francis is an environmental scientist and policy leader serving as Director of the Climate Action Unit in St. Kitts and Nevis. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and has professional experience spanning climate policy, environmental management, education, and financial auditing. His work focuses on climate resilience, sustainability, biodiversity, and international cooperation under frameworks such as the Paris Agreement and SDGs. Elrick also contributes extensively to regional committees, youth mentorship, and disaster management, reflecting his commitment to advancing environmental stewardship and community resilience.

Elrick is currently a director at the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment. The thematic focus of his developing a national framework for inclusive community engagement.

Mirnal Mungra

Mauritius

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Current role: Lecturer, University of Technology, Mauritius
Thematic focus: Solar panels

Mirnal Mungra is a Chartered Energy Engineer and researcher academic at University of Technology, Mauritius. With over 17 years of experience across the engineering industry, academia, and applied research, his work focuses on renewable energy systems, energy-efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure. He holds postgraduate degrees in photovoltaics and solar energy and sustainable development, and has contributed to national and regional clean-energy initiatives. His research interests centre on circular economy approaches, life-cycle engineering, and end-of-life management of solar photovoltaic technologies, particularly in SIDs. Through opportunities supported by Association of Commonwealth Universities, he aims to strengthen research leadership and international collaboration within the Commonwealth network.

Mirnal's current role is as a Lecturer at the University of Technology, Mauritius, the thematic focus of his Fellowship is on solar panels.

Auriel Horsford-Hunte

Antigua and Barbuda

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Current role: Lecturer, Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies
Thematic focus: Developing a toolkit for national climate education

Auriel is an Environmental Science and Geography Lecturer at the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies and holds an MSc in Geographical Information Systems and a BSc in Environmental Science. Auriel's experience spans environmental education, agriculture resilience, GIS analysis, and community engagement. I have worked with organisations including FAO. She is an active volunteer with her local environmental NGO, the Environmental Awareness Group. Auriel is passionate about climate adaptation, youth empowerment, and building resilience in small island developing states through education and applied environmental practice.

Auriel's current role is as a Lecturer at Policy Advisor at the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies, the thematic focus of her Fellowship is developing a toolkit for national climate education.

Joshua Forte

Barbados

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Current role: Founder and CEO, Red Diamond Compost Inc.
Thematic focus: Soil regeneration

Joshua Forte is a Barbadian regenerative agriculture and climate adaptation practitioner and the Founder & CEO of Red Diamond Compost Inc., a biotech-agtech enterprise transforming organic and marine waste into climate-resilient agricultural inputs. His work focuses on soil health, circular bioeconomy innovation, and nature-based solutions developed from Small Island Developing States. Joshua has led field trials, farmer training programmes, and public/private collaborations aligned with national climate and biodiversity strategies. His professional interests include regenerative systems design, soil microbiology, climate adaptation metrics, and translating applied research into scalable, community-centred solutions.

Dr. Preeya Mohan

Trinidad and Tobago

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Current role: Senior Fellow, The University of the West Indies
Thematic focus: Developing a national framework - project readiness and financial access

Dr. Preeya Mohan is a Senior Fellow at The UWI, St. Augustine, and a Lead Author for the IPCC AR7 (Working Group II). Her research is interdisciplinary, and spans a wide range of topics including loss and damage, climate vulnerability and resilience, climate finance, disaster risk management and knowledge economies, driving innovative solutions for the Caribbean's complex development challenges.

Jheuel Carter-Guy

Trinidad and Tobago

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Thematic focus: Procurement Policy for the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

Jheuel is a Research Assistant at Climate Analytics Caribbean working on Adaptation and Loss and Damage, with six years of policy development and stakeholder engagement experience. She holds an MSc in Natural Resource and Environmental Management and a BSc in Environmental Science and Policy. Her thesis looked at stakeholder engagement in flood early warning systems, and she has conducted flood modelling in collaboration with McGill University through the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship. Her broader research interests focus on the intersection of science and policy, particularly in the areas of integrated water resources management, disaster risk management, and climate change adaptation.

Kristen Rhone-Williams

Jamaica

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Current role: Assistant Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation
Thematic focus: Developing a reference guide for farmers

Kristen Rhone-Williams is the Assistant Parish Disaster Coordinator at the Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in Jamaica. She is a Disaster Risk Management Specialist with a personal mission to reduce disaster risk through capacity building. She has over 9 years of experience working in the field of Disaster Management and has contributed to increasing hazard risk and vulnerability knowledge through public education programmes in her previous role as Training Officer at Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. Kristen holds an MSc in Natural Resource Management majoring in Disaster Risk Management from the University of West Indies, Mona Campus.

Ashley Codner

Jamaica

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Current role: Sustainable Development Specialist, Planning Institute of Jamaica
Thematic focus: Developing a national adaptation plan

Ashley Codner is an academically trained, passionate and committed environmental professional. Ashley holds a Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom and Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Conservation Biology from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. She has experience in project management, stakeholder engagement and data analysis and has been working in the environmental sector since 2018. Her experience spans academia, civil society and the public sector. She is interested in expanding her knowledge in aspects related to environmental management and climate resilience.

Kathryn Audroing

Trinidad and Tobago

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Current role: Research Officer - Environmental Sociologist, Institute of Marine Affairs
Thematic focus: Developing a national framework on coral reef and seagrass restoration

Kathryn Audroing is a conservation professional and environmental scientist from Trinidad and Tobago, with expertise in marine ecosystems and species. Her work is centred on the social-ecological aspects of biodiversity conservation, particularly focusing on the resilience of communities alongside fragile marine species and ecosystems against human pressures and the impacts of climate change. Kathryn has extensive experience, including managing a national sea turtle conservation programme and other community-based conservation initiatives, emphasising community-directed research in biodiversity policy and management. Kathryn actively collaborates with diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, government, community groups, and marine resource users primarily within the tourism and fisheries sectors.

Salomi Seeram

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Thematic focus: Coastal resilience

Salomi Seeram is a Coastal Scientist with seven years of experience at Coastal Dynamics Limited. She has an interdisciplinary background of MSc. Geoinformatics (Distinction), MSc. Marine Environment and Resources and BSc. Biology (Honours) specialisations in Biotechnology; Environmental Biology and Ecology. Her experience includes numerical modelling, metocean instrument configuration, automated metocean data analysis, remote sensing, climate change assessments, GHG inventories, end-to-end development of geospatial web portals (using Esri products) and Power BI GHG dashboards, along with associated documentation and reporting across national and Caribbean projects. Interests include carbon stock assessments, climate finance, GHG accounting, flood modelling in face of climate change and use of AI in workflows.

Benita Davis

Guyana

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Current role: Project Coordinator, Policy Forum Guyana
Thematic focus: Mangrove restoration

Benita Rushana Davis is an environmental advocate and researcher specializing in climate change, environmental education, and sustainable development. She holds a BSc in Environmental Studies (Geography minor) from the University of Guyana, graduating with distinction and earning the Chancellor's Medal. Her research focuses on water quality, mining impacts, youth engagement, and climate resilience, and has been presented internationally. Benita coordinates Policy Forum Guyana's environmental initiatives and has developed nationally adopted educational tools. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, with interests in community-based adaptation, environmental governance, and science education.

Dr Deepeeka Kaullysing

Mauritius

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Current role: Senior Lecturer, University of Mauritius
Thematic focus: Coral reef management

Dr Deepeeka Kaullysing is an academic and researcher at the University of Mauritius, specializing in invertebrate corallivory and marine biodiversity. With extensive experience in long-term monitoring of coral predators, she contributes to understanding coral reef dynamics and informing sustainable management strategies. Dr Kaullysing collaborates with NGOs, government agencies, and academic institutions across the Western Indian Ocean region and beyond, bridging science and policy. Passionate about mentoring students, she leads field-based initiatives, educational outreach, and conservation projects, aiming to protect marine ecosystems while advancing regional and global scientific collaboration.

Nyasha Antrobus-Cyrus

St Vincent and the Grenadines

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Current role: Fisheries Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour
Thematic focus: Developing communication strategy on flood risk

Nyasha Antrobus-Cyrus is an environmentalist and hazards management specialist in the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine and Land Conservation and Climate Resilience. She holds a Bachelors (Hons) degree from the University of London in Geography and Environment and a MSc from the University of Leicester in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management and is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Science Fellow. Nyasha is a climate change advocate in her country and looks forward to learning about climate resilience to make a more meaningful impact at home.

Jelanie Arusiro

Vanuatu

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Thematic focus: Local governance - village council

Jelanie Arusiro is a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist with over ten years experience in inclusive governance, women's leadership, and community development in Vanuatu. She worked with CARE International in roles that addressed climate change impacts indirectly through disaster response, resilience, and gender equality programming. She currently works with the Department of Climate Change on the Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project, where her role focuses on ensuring climate change interventions are gender-responsive and inclusive with a focus on systems leadership. Jelanie is also a Bachelor of Laws student, with research interests in climate justice, gender equality, and environmental governance.

Shanna Emmanuel

Saint Lucia

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Current role: Programme Officer, Climate and Disaster Resilience, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission
Thematic focus: Developing training on climate adaptation

Shanna Emmanuel, is a life longer learner, and environmentalist. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from USC/Andrews University in Biology, and a Masters in Marine Affairs and Natural Resource Management from Taiwan Ocean University. She currently works in the field of climate change and disaster resilience, and has for the last 6 years. She is an island girl at heart, loves the ocean, the beach and any other body of water. She is a firm support of island solutions, driven by island innovation for global problems.

Issabella Nangrep Warre

Papua New Guinea

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Thematic focus: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Issabella is a Papua New Guinean female with a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering and over 20 years work experience; 16 years was spent in water and sanitation sector, non-government, not-for-profit organizations and community development. She continually seeks to enhance her skills through community development and engineering program management. Issabella is keen in researching and developing her skills in WASH thematic areas like sustainable water resource management, climate resilient sanitation technology options, integrated menstrual health and hygiene programming, environmental pollution, waste management, and sustainable financing for WASH.

Dr Andreas Kopf

Fiji

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Current role: Lecturer, The University of the South Pacific
Thematic focus: Developing training on allyship for gender inclusion

Dr. Andreas Kopf is a sociologist specialising in climate change, climate resilience, and social inequality in the South Pacific. He is a Lecturer in Sociology at The University of the South Pacific, with over a decade of research experience in Fiji. His work focuses on the social dimensions of climate change, including adaptation, vulnerability, resilience, and gendered power relations, and combines rigorous, culturally grounded methodologies with policy-relevant research. He has led and contributed to academic publications, policy briefs, and consultancy work, and is a recipient of four USP Research Awards.

Vineel Chand

Fiji

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Current role: Teaching Assistant, The University of the South Pacific
Thematic focus: Developing an institutional framework on procurement

Vineel is currently a Teaching Assistant with School of Business & Management, also a Consultant Facilitator, both at USP. His research interest is in building national capacity on sustainable procurement, climate-responsive planning and resilience-based decision-making. Vineel has a versatile chain of qualifications including; a Bachelors in Engineering, Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply, Post-Graduate Certificate Tertiary Teaching, MBA (General Management) and a Masters in Commerce (Public Administration & Management). He has 10 years experience across Fiji Roads Authority, Water Authority of Fiji, Fiji Revenue and Customs Services, Vodafone Fiji, Ministry of Finance and University of the South Pacific with a planned commitment to advancing climate-resilient systems for the next 10-20years.

Christina Abigaile Douglas

Jamaica

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Current role: Assistant Lecturer, The University of the West Indies
Thematic focus: Infrastructure and Urban Resilience Research

Christina Douglas is an Assistant Lecturer at The University of the West Indies, Mona in the Faculty of Engineering. Her research areas are Climate Variability and Environmental Engineering, bridging Atmospheric science with Engineering and Impact Studies. She serves as member of the Climate Studies Group, Mona, Secretary of the IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Jamaica Section, Executive Committee member of IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Region 3 and active member of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Christina is passionate about advancing Interdisciplinary research, mentoring students, and promoting professional development within the scientific global community

Stacie Manda

Papua New Guinea

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Current role: Climate Change Officer, Papua New Guinea Department of Works and Highways
Thematic focus: Developing a aational framework on climate risk and road network

Stacie is a Climate Change Officer with the Papua New Guinea Department of Works and Highways, experienced in road, bridge, and culvert standards, specifications, and field operations. Her work focuses on integrating climate considerations into road design to build resilient infrastructure, collaborating with stakeholders such as the Climate Change Development Authority and development partners. Stacie is particularly interested in institutionalising systematic climate risk assessments to safeguard public investments, ensure reliable connectivity, support PNG's climate adaptation goals and international commitments, and enhance collaboration between institutions, stakeholders, and communities.

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Meet the Fellows

Anthinear Carroll

The Bahamas

Rudell Williams

St Kitts and Nevis

Lauren Blanchard

Saint Lucia

Rasheena Dow

Barbados

Elrick Francis

St Kitts and Nevis

Mirnal Mungra

Mauritius

Auriel Horsford-Hunte

Antigua and Barbuda

Joshua Forte

Barbados

Dr. Preeya Mohan

Trinidad and Tobago

Jheuel Carter-Guy

Trinidad and Tobago

Kristen Rhone-Williams

Jamaica

Ashley Codner

Jamaica

Kathryn Audroing

Trinidad and Tobago

Salomi Seeram

Benita Davis

Guyana

Dr Deepeeka Kaullysing

Mauritius

Nyasha Antrobus-Cyrus

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Jelanie Arusiro

Vanuatu

Shanna Emmanuel

Saint Lucia

Issabella Nangrep Warre

Papua New Guinea

Dr Andreas Kopf

Fiji

Vineel Chand

Fiji

Christina Abigaile Douglas

Jamaica

Stacie Manda

Papua New Guinea