Mr. Andrew Steel - Founder, Managing Director
Andy is originally from Hull in the north of England but has lived and worked overseas for many years, initially in Sri Lanka and now Thailand. He comes from a background in international management for 15 years and forestry for the last 4. He started PATT to address the problem of deforestation, particularly within Asia.

Mr. Stuart Chapman - Financial Director
Based in the UK, Stuart has worked in international finance for a number of years, including seven years in Africa. More recently, he was Finance Director for International Baccalaureate from 1994 to 2006. Away from the world of finance, Stuart is a keen golfer.

Mr. George Walker - Trustee
Former Director-General of International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), Professor Walker helped start PATT off in the founding stages. He has been a long-time advocate of innovative education programmes and PATT is proud to have him in our corner.

Mrs. Valerie Seekings - Trustee
Former Assistant Bank Manager at the Bank of Malawi, Val is a well-respected member of British society as well as her community where she lives in Malawi. She lives life to the fullest, fundraising for worthy causes and having adventures whenever possible.

Roger Steinhardt - Country Manager
Roger Steinhardt is originally from Australia and has a background in Forestry and International Development. He has worked primarily in Australia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Scotland and Sri Lanka but has also been involved in projects in the sectors of forestry, agriculture and rural development throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Outside work, Roger enjoys travelling, hiking and adventure sports.

Ms. Sudarat Sangkum - Reforestation Project Manager
Sue graduated in Environmental Science from Chiang Mai University and worked with the Forest Restoration Unit up there. She is now PATT's Reforestation Project Manager and EcoKids Program Coordinator. She enjoys reading, travelling, photography, and watching football. She also loves that her job allows her to plant trees both on the ground and in people’s hearts.

Ms. Charisse Gebhart - Int'l Volunteer Program Manager
Charisse has several years experience with global volunteering and managing environmental/social development projects. So it makes sense that she handles PATT's international education and volunteer programs. Originally from Southern California, she is enjoying living in Bangkok and working to give back to these gorgeous tropical forests of which we so often enjoy the fruits.

Ms. Kwanjai Satchatham - Reforestation Project Manager
Kwan was born in Chanthaburi, Thailand and graduated from Chulalongkorn University with a B.Sc in Environmental Science and M.Sc. in Environmental Management. Kwan has worked at PATT since November 2007. On a more personal note, she loves all things Hello Kitty and Disney, and talking on the phone with friends.

Mrs. Sue Steel - Administrative Support
Sue, the mother of PATT's Founder, Andrew, retired in September 2007 after 27 years at Abbey Bank in England as a Customer Service Manager. She now lives in Bangkok with family. Sue is happy to support her son in his mission to combat climate change, so she volunteers in the PATT office two days a week doing administration, helping with EcoKids, and tree planting events.

Mrs. Charlotte Whalley - Trustee (Director)
Charlotte Whalley was born in Thailand and although educated overseas, speaks fluent Thai and considers Thailand home. She has always been passionate about the environment, human rights and more recently micro-finance and social business. Because of all this Charlotte was delighted to become a director of the Thai PATT Foundation.

Mrs. Marisa Narula - Trustee
Marisa Narula, born in Thailand and brought up in Darjeeling, India, ran the first holistic business in Bangkok for 6 years and counselled young and mature adults in life issues, as well as ran corporate training classes for companies around the country. She now runs her family's pharmaceutical company and also finds the time to stand as trustee on the PATT Board in Thailand.

Mrs. Saranya Makinson - Trustee
Saranya, originally from Thailand, has worked as a management consultant and has long been interested in the environment with a particular emphasis on the educational aspects of PATT's work. She consistently supports PATT's drive to educate children at a young age to understand the benefits of conservation and the regeneration of Thailand's natural assets. Her other interests include sailing, travelling and cooking.

Mr. Rungrueng Lengwilas (Deuay) - Nursery Manager
Deuay is responsible for the successful day to day running of the nursery, managing activities involving the nursery and forest restoration, and managing the relationship with local stakeholders. He is a Sap Tai local, an experienced nature guide, knowledgeable in forest restoration, and passionate about environmental conservation.

Mr. Khwan Tipmorn (Koh) - Nursery Assistant
Koh is responsible for providing support to the nursery manager including seedling production and forest restoration. He is also a Sap Tai local with substantial knowledge of the flora and fauna specific to the area.

Mr. Vashitwa Mishra - Country Manager
Vash is PATT India's Country Manager. He completed the world's first MBA in Strategic Carbon Management from the UK and returned back to India where people need him more. He also works as General Manager for Global Carbon Exchange in India, a Carbon/Energy consultancy company headquartered in South Africa.

Mr. Christian Fritz - Country Manager
Christian is a certified financial accountant and tax consultant with a degree in business management from VWA Munich with 15 years experience in financial controlling under EU and Asian regulations. Christian has many interests and projects on the go at any one time, but he represents PATT in Indonesia because a main focus for him is in reforestation and climate change issues.

Mr. Ian Loots - Country Manager
With 30 years in the irrigation industry, Ian's vision is to turn deserts into food & forests through teaching people to grow their own food as well as planting trees. He wants to empower people through teaching them to grow their own food, providing reliable nutrition for their families, creating employment in the marketplace and encouraging sustainable living practices.