Team Members

Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist, renowned speaker, accomplished author, and master mariner. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. In 2022, he founded the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.

Tiffany Humphrey is a lifelong conservationist and vegan of over 20 years who has worked with marine wildlife since 2003, dedicating her life to protecting animals and speaking for those without a voice. Her early work included photo-identification research on bottlenose dolphins in the estuaries of South Carolina and orca whales off the coast of Washington State. In 2009, she joined Sea Shepherd, expanding her role in direct marine conservation. She later worked with NOAA and the South Carolina Marine Mammal Stranding Network, where she led stranding response operations and conducted necropsies on dolphins and whales along the South Carolina coastline. She now continues her work in marine conservation with the Captain Paul Watson Foundation

Jon has spent his entire adult life in breaking news. Growing up around the CNN newsroom, he worked across nearly every facet of production — producing daily shows, writing for digital platforms, and creating content for CNN’s social media channels.

Throughout his career, he has led viral stories with top creators, personalities, and athletes, while also producing passion-driven pieces that highlight the urgency of ocean conservation.

After leaving CNN, he went to Southeast Asia to report on modern slavery at sea and the human trafficking of women and children, bringing attention to stories often overlooked by mainstream media.

Having grown up watching Whale Wars and following the work of Captain Paul Watson, joining Captain Paul Watson Foundation felt like a natural next chapter — and a dream role that unites his background in journalism with his lifelong passion for ocean advocacy.

A seasoned underwater photographer, Gary Stokes has spent the past 30+ years in Asia leading undercover investigations into the illegal wildlife trades as well combatting IUU fishing in the SE Asia region. Gary conducts investigations and research for the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.

Tim is an IT consultant and electronics specialist who has been engaged in marine protection since 2019, including volunteering with a leading international NGO. At CPWF, he leverages his skills in IT, process management, and data governance to build robust systems and streamline workflows for impact. Guided by a commitment to justice and conservation, he works to make the world safer for marine life.

Joey Krabacher is a passionate protector and lover of all animals, with a special affinity for ocean life. With over 25 years of tech experience, Joey combines his technical skills with his dedication to environmental conservation. Joey’s commitment to both his work and his cause makes him a formidable advocate for the well-being of the planet’s wildlife. He helps manage all things IT for the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.”

An impassioned maritime engineer, Trevor Lee has sailed many campaigns to protect our oceans. Trevor is a successful seaman and dry dock operator and is an integral part of the CPWF and Neptune’s Navy team supporting our campaigns.

Jools has been very active getting involved with doing transit voyages on the MV Sam Simon, MV Bob Barker; the MV Steve Irwin as a Registered Nurse, ED/Trauma/Cardiac trained, she helped set up the medics rooms on 2 of these ships and then did her first campaign to the Southern Ocean up against the Japanese Whaling fleet where we saved 937 whales from the harpoon.

Sue has supported environmental causes for several decades. Her passion for the ocean led her to Paul Watson in 2015. His ethics and actions have inspired her to participate in a number of campaigns and protest for the protection of our marine life and oceans since that time.

After swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, 2015 Roberto decided to start his journey with activism. Seeing these majestic giants flicked a switch inside and made him act. The first person Roberto came across protecting these creatures was Paul Watson Ever since then he has dedicated his life to protecting the oceans and animals. Part of this journey includes fundraising, spreading awareness, marine engineering and ship management.

Viola has been an activist since 2013, is an organizer, has many years of onshore experience, and has served as a Volunteer and Area Coordinator. On the side, she is active in hedgehog rescue.

Gerd is a long-term activist, was the first board member of Greenpeace Germany, co-founded Robin Wood Bremen, was also active in environmental protection in the USSR and now supports us with his expertise and his huge network.

Tom has been involved in marine and animal conservation since 2012, led a seagull conservation campaign, is familiar with campaign crewing, and was arrested 2015 by the Danish Navy at the Faroe Islands for saving pilot whales.

Sebastian established a local chapter in 2012 as a dedicated marine conservation volunteer and led it as Area Coordinator. He is an all-rounder who uses his skills both in the media team and in renovation work on the campaign ships.

Alan Collin has supported environmental causes since the 80s. His passion for the ocean has led him to support Paul Watson’s endeavours in any way he could. His ethics and actions have inspired him to participate in a number of campaigns and protest for the protection of our marine life and oceans.

A vegan animal rights activist and amateur photographer. A growing awareness of the necessity of a solid commitment to environmental conservation, pushed me to join different animal rights groups and participate in direct action campaigns in Europe.

Vegan Animal Activist and Diver. He has been part of animal sanctuary crews since 2009, working on wildlife rescues, care and handling. Filmmaker and digital content producer focusing on veganism and animal protection who aims to raise awareness and promote the debate about the ethical and environmental issues associated with animal exploitation.

Since 2010 interested in ocean conservation. Fascinated by ocean wildlife . Joined the CPWF after 2.5 years of directorship in another NGO. His favourite statement : “If you don’t ask you don’t get”

Biologist and diver, always been a lover of nature and the outdoors. Since childhood, her goal was to learn about as many species as possible, as well as to devote herself to the preservation of life and nature and the preservation of the delicate balance that binds all living things to one others.

Diver and instructor for more than 25 years, with the main goal of defending the seas and their ecosystems. The marine life, the fragility of the environment and its protection have always been the focus of its popularization activities.

A life spent near, above and under the sea as a guest of a wonderful world. Diver with the hobby of photography I have always had a particular connection with everything related to the environment in general and the life of the oceans in detail. The cleanliness of the beaches, the conservation of diving sites and the protection of the environment are a fundamental part of my philosophy: preserve as much as possible for those who will come after us, man, animal or plant.

With a background in clinical management and physiotherapy rehabilitation, co-author of “Living Green”, tiny home dweller and world traveller, I am beyond honoured and fuelled with the drive to join this fearless crew in this capacity. The urgency of the missions has never been more critical, and the head and heart strategy of aggressive non-violence is the only way to truly effect global public awareness. If this mothership of our beautiful planet goes down, I, like each and every one of you, will know we fought for her with our very last breath. Kia kaha from New Zealand.

Xavier has been a faithful defender of animals and marine life. He has participated in numerous land campaigns, publicizing the need to act in favor of marine life.

Witness of the human impact on the ocean and its ecosystems since her childhood, Cristina soon became an activist. She has experience in land campaigns, events and other environmental activities. Also, she participated refitting the JPDJ II. The Biocentrism guides her actions.

Sandra has supported environmental causes for several decades. Her passion for the ocean and animals led her to Paul Watson. His ethics and actions have inspired her to participate in multiple campings and protests for the protection of the ocean and marine life since then. She was an onshore volunteer and coordinator in Paul’s NGO, participating in campaigns and reporting at stalls for several years.

Jason is a freelance digital marketer, consultant and trainer, who has worked exclusively with nonprofits for over 20 years. He is the author of a course on the Google Ad Grant for charities. Jason used to live aboard a canal boat cruising the UK’s canal system, and now homesteads in rural France.

As seasoned grassroots organizers, Annie and Michael are the co-leaders of the Southern California Chapter. Leading outreach for multiple animal and environmental groups, they have brought their skills and passion to the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.

Sheryl is a devoted animal rights activist and native wildlife rehab volunteer. Sheryl was inspired by Captain Paul Watson’s heroism to become actively involved in the movement to protect ocean wildlife, where she has been supporting his efforts as a volunteer for nearly two decades. When she’s not working or volunteering with the Philadelphia or New York chapters, you can find her caring for or responding to calls about injured and orphaned wildlife, and advocating for all species.

With a deep passion for ocean conservation, ocean defender Joseph leads the Illinois Chapter. He brings a scientific education and enthusiasm for the campaigns of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation to the organization, working diligently to promote CPWF throughout Illinois.

Noman Gull is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable practices, with a strong academic background in forestry, graduated from University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi Pakistan. His commitment to protecting natural habitats and promoting climate awareness has driven his involvement in various initiatives and fellowships.

Aisha Inam is a law student currently living in Delhi, India. Her interest in the law of the seas and passion about marine life made her join the CPWF. Her goal in life is to clean and conserve marine life globally.

Victor joined the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in Costa Rica in 2015. What began as a personal interest quickly became a lifelong commitment, driven by his experience with political injustice and the urgent need for environmental awareness. Today, Victor is deeply passionate about ocean conservation. His mission is to educate the public, build meaningful connections with communities, and take direct action to protect marine sanctuaries. He is a firm believer in the power of collective responsibility and strives to inspire others to join the fight for our planet’s ecosystems.

A lifelong animal rights activist, Linka began her journey in childhood, opposing fur wearers in Uruguay with clever tactics taught by her mother. Over the past two decades, she helped eradicate animal circuses and was part of the movement that banned greyhound racing in the country. One of her main goals is for Uruguay to pass a bill that animal rights activists have been demanding for many years, which classifies animal abuse as a crime.

Katarzyna has been an activist and vegan for 10 years. Previously involved with many animal protection organizations, including as an Animal Welfare Inspector. She has experience in direct actions.

Outside of the foundation, she is also active in an anti-hunting organization, and in addition, she works as a behaviorist specializing in aggressive cats.

Born in 1980 and raised on the beaches of Sopot, Marcin “Sen” Bochenek is a lifeguard and personal coach specializing in functional training.

Passionate about sailing, music, and street culture, he combines his love for the sea with a commitment to protecting the environment.

Born and raised in Taiji to a family of traditional whalers, Kunito has spent the past decade monitoring dolphin drive hunts after first learning about Captain Watson on the television.

Michaela has loved the sound of whales since she experienced the transformative power and aid in non verbal communication while facilitating an art class with children who had an autism diagnosis. She is an artist, specializing in film, photo, and theater. After seeing the documentary about Paul Watson, “WATSON” two years ago she was moved to partake in the organization and fight for our oceans serving as NYC’s chapter leader. And you can always find her picking up trash whenever she visits a beach or coastal line.

Like many activists, my journey began after watching Whale Wars and The Cove—stories that sparked a fire in me that never faded. Since then, I’ve volunteered alongside courageous activists and animal rights organisations across four continents, becoming an expat activist driven by one purpose: defending those without a voice. In 2024, I proudly joined the Irish chapter of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, honoured to stand beside fearless ocean defenders. Activism gave me my voice, and I won’t let it be silenced until every tank and cage is empty.