Martin is a long time environmental activist and director of Friends of the Earth Malta. Martin holds an M.Sc in...
Meet the Team
Our people have more than just green fingers
Working towards the protection of the environment for the benefit of both people and all other living things necessitates a diverse set of skills and talents. Above all, it requires a longstanding passion for the environment and for every individual who calls it home.
Our team, board members, and volunteers are all advocates for our planet and they each bring a positive mix of skills and experience to help Friends of the Earth Malta achieve its mission and spread its core values.
Staff
Nastia Finkel
Head of Operations
Nastia has graduated with an MSc in Chemistry and Material Science but her path has shifted, after spending time volunteer...
Suzanne Maas
Climate Campaign Coordinator
Suzanne is the Climate Campaign Coordinator, working on topics related to climate change, energy and mobility, and developing our Fossil...
Maria Eileen Fsadni
Communications Coordinator
Maria Eileen Fsadni is our Communications Coordinator, she joined FoEMalta in 2018 as a volunteer, shortly after graduating with a Masters’ in History of Art.
Michelangelo Galea
Community Garden and Environmental Facilities Coordinator
Michelangelo Galea is a jack of all trades and a master of some. He is currently managing our community garden...
Annalise Falzon
Project Assistant
Annalise is a teacher of Geography, having also taught Environmental Science and is a licensed tourist guide (specialising in nature...
Damjan Attard
Campaign Coordinator
Damjan Attard is the Campaign Coordinator for Food, Agriculture, and Biodiversity at Friends of the Earth Malta. With a strong...
Vanessa Berti
Circular Economy & Green Finance ESC Volunteer
Vanessa comes from the Tuscan countryside in Italy. She studied Economics & Finance and gained several years of work experience...
Martina Camilleri
Project Manager
Martina Camilleri is a graduate in sustainability science and an activist, with a passion for making the world a better...
Beth Fiteni
Circular Economy and Resource Use Campaign Manager
Beth Fiteni is the Circular Economy and Resource Use Campaign Manager. Beth has a Masters Degree in Environmental Law from Vermont...
Board Members
Natalie Debono
Board Member
Martin Galea De Giovanni
Chairperson
Martin is a long time environmental activist and current director of Friends of the Earth Malta. Martin holds an M.Sc...
Gianmarco Santirocco
Treasurer
Gianmarco is living in Malta after several experiences abroad, in England and Italy. He is a Certified Accountant and Auditor...
Raffaella Zammit
Board Member
Raffaella Zammit walks, mothers and creates. She works with clay, walking, people and place. She is also the co-artistic director...
Volunteers
Samuel Muscat
Volunteer
Samuel graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Besides chemistry, he also loves biological things, especially flora. In his free...
Michelle Galea
Volunteer
Christian Debono
Volunteer
Christian Debono has a keen interest in environmental issues and over the years has worked with several environmental NGOs, including...
Simon Jones
IT Volunteer
Simon Jones joined FoE Malta on retiring from his role as Head of IT with a multinational chain of English...
Berra Güneş
Events & Outreach ESC Volunteer
Leonor Cruz
Campaigning & Communications ESC Volunteer
Aretina Stefani
Communications & Fundraising ESC Volunteer
Interns
Owen Dyer
Communications Intern
Owen is from North Carolina in the United States. He is a rising first-year student at The University of North...
Aleksandra Chmielewska
Farming, Agriculture and Biodiversity Intern
Aleksandra, originally from Poland, has joined our team as a Farming, Agriculture and Biodiversity Intern.
Chamssane Attoumani
Communications Intern
Chamssane has joined us as a Communications Intern. Originally from France, she holds a Law Degree and a BTS in...
Daniel Belanila
Finance and Fundraising Intern
Daniel is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and currently pursuing a Masters in Banking and Finance at the University...