Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Manengkel Solidaritas is committed to upholding strong principles of governance, accountability, transparency, and organizational integrity. At the center of the organization’s strategic direction and decision-making processes are the dedicated individuals who serve on our Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
Together, they bring diverse experience and expertise in biodiversity conservation, community development, environmental governance, sustainable livelihoods, research, organizational management, and partnership building. Their collective commitment helps ensure that Manengkel Solidaritas remains responsive to the needs of local communities while contributing to the protection and sustainable management of natural resources.
Founder
Sella has been leading the dynamic team here at Manengkel Solidaritas, since she founded the organisation in 2015. She has over 9 years of experience working in environmental conservation and sustainable developemnt. She graduated from Jakarta Saint Mary's College with a degree in Business Administration, and from the Foreign Language School in Jakarta. Sella has a vibrant energy and a strong passion for spreading awareness for biodiversity conservation.
Sella Runtulalo
Founder & Advisor
Board of Advisors
Dr. Mercy actively advises Manengkel Solidaritas in order to improve its different projects. He graduated from the School of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, James Cook University, Qld Australia, 2011. He is a lecturer at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Manado State University.
Dr. Mercy Maggy Franky Rampengan, S.Pi., M.App.Sc., Ph.D.
Advisor
Prof. Dr. Joshian is a distinguished coral reef scientist with a strong academic foundation in coastal and marine resource management, having earned his PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees with cum laude honors from IPB University and Sam Ratulangi University. His expertise lies in coral reef ecology, coastal oceanography, and marine ecosystem management, with a research focus on coral reef dynamics, coastal geomorphology, and environmental monitoring in tropical marine ecosystems.
Prof. Dr. Joshian Nicolas William Schaduw, S.IK., M.Si.
Advisor