ceanapse.org Team
Ceanapse team members at a community gathering

Meet Our Team

Dedicated leaders and experts united in the mission for regenerative blue economy

Our Leadership

A committed team of professionals bringing expertise and passion to coastal community transformation

Founders

Magak Adell - Founder

Magak Adell

Founding Director

Physical Oceanography & Marine Science

He is the founding director of Ceanapse and has a profound background in Marine Geology his work majorly revolves on the effects of climate change on Marine and lacustrine ecosystem, coastal human settlements...

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Allylah Esther - Co-Founder

Allylah Esther

Co-Founder & Member Advisory

Community Engagement & Impact

Allylah is a Conservation Biologist specializing in the management and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. Her work focuses on stabilizing shorelines and reducing erosion...

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Advisory Board

Dr. Lydia Olaka

Dr. Lydia Olaka

Member Advisory

Geosciences

Dr. Lydia Olaka is an Environmental Geoscientist with over 15 years of interdisciplinary research experience spanning earth sciences, climate society interactions...

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Geoffrey Magak

Geoffrey Magak

Member Advisory

Monitoring & Evaluation

A Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist with experience in leading...

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Dr. Gorringe Patrick

Dr. Gorringe Patrick

Member Advisory

International Ocean Affairs

Patrick has a passion for ocean observations, its observing systems, data, products, services, networks, engaging....
A Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist with experience in leading teams, building team capacity, modeling programs...

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Juan Osuna

Juan Osuna

Member Advisory

Electronics Engineering, Installation & Programming

Leads our digital innovation and technology initiatives
Including AI-powered early warning systems and IoT solutions for communities...

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What Drives Our Team

Our collective commitment to values that guide every decision

Integrity

We operate with transparency and accountability in all our actions and partnerships.

Innovation

We leverage cutting edge research, technology, and local knowledge to solve blue economy challenges.

Collaboration

We believe transformational change requires working together across sectors, institutions, and communities.

Resilience

We build lasting capacity in communities and institutions to weather any challenge.

Join Our Movement

We are always looking for passionate individuals and organizations committed to regenerative blue economy.