Our Team

We are a global team anchored in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands.

We accomplish incredible things thanks to the leadership, dedication, and expertise of our staff and board.

Learn more about the people behind New Harvest.

Staff

Board

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Isha Datar
Executive Director

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Maria Gomes Fernandes, PhD
Director of Responsible Research & Innovation, EU

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Geoff Burt
Board Director, Canada

Parker Easter
Board Director, Canada

Binay Shrestha 
Board Director, Treasurer, USA

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Bre Duffy, PhD
Director of Responsible Research & Innovation, USA

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Paige Wilcoxson, PsyD
Chief Operating Officer

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Haley Wolgien-Lowe
Program Manager, Western Canada

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Yadira Tejeda-Saldana, PhD
Director of Responsible Research & Innovation, Canada

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Morgan Catalina
Board Director, Netherlands

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Lejjy Gafour
Board Director, USA & Canada

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Ryan Pandya
Board Director, USA

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Pamela Devins
Accounting & Tax Compliance Manager

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Lourdes Ramirez Fuentes
Project Coordinator, CAPE

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Lona Garland
Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant

Isha Datar
Board Director, USA & Netherlands

Daan Luining
Board Director, Netherlands

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Don Gerson, PhD
Board Director, Canada

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Paige Wilcoxson, PsyD
Board Director, USA, Canada, & Netherlands

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