Team

Founder:

  • Marjon Castelijns

14 years in sustainability, 8 years in Africa, 5 years energy transition, 2 years education in energy transition.

Board:

  • Jelte Bosma

30 years in upstream Oil & Gas; 7 years in energy transition consultancy & education.

  • Godfrey Kiwumulo

10 years East African businessman, 3 years Founder Vanilla Point, regenerative Vanilla farming.

  • Anne Rietveld

17 years’ experience Research 4 Development in Africa (many different countries); Low-emission Food systems; Agroecology; Gender equality, youth and social inclusion.

  • Joost Brinkman

22 years sustainable energy experience, accelerator of numerous sustainability & climate initiatives such as co-founder of Cycle4Climate and SinkIt.

Volunteers

  • Eline Sanders

Graduated Biology at Utrecht university. Eline will be supporting Climate Connection with strategy, content and preparation of the East Africa trip, and also support workshops and project visits during the travel in 2024-2025.

  • Kelly van der Doelen

Working within HR in energy industry and since 2017 within offshore wind. Passion for nature in Africa and conservation of it. Kelly is supporting Climate Connection in regards to the East Africa trip, assisting workshops and project visits.

Team

Marjon Castelijns

Founder

14 years in sustainability, 8 years in Africa, 5 years energy transition, 2 years education in energy transition.

Board Members

Jelte Bosma

30 years in upstream Oil & Gas; 7 years in energy transition consultancy & education.

Godfrey Kiwumulo

10 years East African businessman, 3 years Founder Vanilla Point, regenerative Vanilla farming.

Anne Rietveld

17 years’ experience Research 4 Development in Africa (many different countries); Low-emission Food systems; Agroecology; Gender equality, youth and social inclusion.

Joost Brinkman

22 years sustainable energy experience, accelerator of numerous sustainability & climate initiatives such as co-founder of Cycle4Climate and SinkIt.

Volunteers

Eline Sanders

Graduated Biology at Utrecht university. Eline will be supporting Climate Connection with strategy, content and preparation of the East Africa trip, and also support workshops and project visits during the travel in 2024-2025.

Kelly van der Doelen

Working within HR in energy industry and since 2017 within offshore wind. Passion for nature in Africa and conservation of it. Kelly is supporting Climate Connection in regards to the East Africa trip, assisting workshops and project visits.