Humanity in Harmony with Nature 

Stella has a background in transformational work, spanning grassroots initiatives to institutional contexts, with both individuals and groups. She is the founder and Chair of the South African impact organization Zingela Ulwazi Trust, home to the Centre for Women’s Independence and 10 Trees. A Senior Supervising Facilitator of the Hoffman Process, Stella has taught in Australia, the U.K., the U.S., and Canada, and serves as a Director of the Australian rewilding and advocacy nonprofit For the Love of Wildlife/PanGaia. She has collaborated with numerous civil society organizations in urban and rural settings, addressing environmental and human rights issues, and is an alumna of the University of Cape Town, La Trobe University, and the School for Social Entrepreneurs in Melbourne, Australia. Stella is fueled and guided by nature, exploring her deep love of wilderness and beauty through her art. Her mission is to weave ways to rebalance human life with nature, creating regenerative, joyful ways of living where all can thrive.

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Nomshado is a Communications graduate and multidisciplinary practitioner with extensive experience in nonprofit operations and high-level organisational support, particularly in early childhood literacy. With a grounding in project management and development communication, she focuses on building steady systems, aligned teams, and clear communication that enable mission-driven organisations to thrive. Guided by a pan-African and feminist lens, she is deeply committed to gender equality, human rights, and land and food security. She brings a thoughtful, people-centred approach rooted in dignity, justice, and the belief that communities flourish when resources are shared equitably.

Matthew is an ecological and systems designer with over 15 years of experience in sustainable development. He has led initiatives in food system transformation, ecosystem restoration, and organizational design. In 2024, Matthew was appointed Regional Director for Project Biome, advancing regenerative development across Africa. His work focuses on bioregional economics, policy reform, and the growth of ecological agricultural movements. An IFOAM Ambassador since 2020, Matthew champions Africa’s leadership in agricultural innovation and ecosystem restoration.

Julia is a facilitative leader who partners with founders and teams to guide organizations through periods of meaningful growth and transformation. Born in New York and raised in Zimbabwe, she is a first-generation American whose ties to Morocco and the Jewish Diaspora have shaped her empathy and justice-oriented approach to belonging, care, and responsibility. Her work focuses on cultivating regenerative mindsets and practices that support long-term resilience and impact. She has contributed to movements in soil health, plant medicine, and conscious leadership through stakeholder engagement and systems-informed design. Julia holds a degree in Organizational Sciences from George Washington University, along with certifications in Regenerative Organizational Design, Systems Constellations, and Environmental Sustainability.

Khanya is a writer, journalist, and communications practitioner with a decade of experience in media, publishing, and higher education. Her work explores the intersection of culture, history, politics, social justice, and media in South Africa, the African continent, and the African diaspora. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Guardian (US), The Mail & Guardian, and The Johannesburg Review of Books.

Phivo is a socio-ecological systems builder bridging project development with a regenerative approach. With a focus on integrating nature-based solutions, cultural heritage and local value chains, Phivo is building a bioregional approach to impact within the Biome Hive. With experience in community social impact projects, local enterprise development and industrial hemp, Phivo brings emerging fields and new paradigms into focused landscape interventions.

Nthatise is an integrative practitioner, communicator, and facilitator. She works at the intersection of regenerative design, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and community transformation, blending modern solutions with ancient traditions. Over the years, Nthatise has contributed to initiatives in agroecology, cultural restoration, bioregional collaboration, and Indigenous knowledge revitalization. Her work reflects a deep commitment to collaborative, positive change, grounded in African values of care, interconnectedness, and collective well-being. Rooted in Indigenous knowledge and healing traditions, Nthatise brings a grounded balance of intuition and practical systems design, creating spaces for coherence, connection, and care—where belonging, restoration, and regeneration are brought to life in practice.

Over the past 12 years, Keamogetswe’s work has encompassed Indigenous knowledge stewardship, strategic communications, and the facilitation of collaborative initiatives with global partners. With professional experience in operations management, client relations, and community development, she brings a multidisciplinary, people-centered approach, grounded in her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand. Keamogetswe has partnered with Indigenous wisdom keepers and traditional healers from Southern Africa and South America, contributing to dialogues that connect ancestral knowledge with contemporary sustainability practices. In 2013, she was selected by MTV to participate in MTV Base Meets Michelle Obama, highlighting her as one of Africa’s emerging youth leaders in discussions on youth and education.

Sophie was born in Toronto, Canada, and grew up in Denver, Colorado. After seven years in wealth management at Morgan Stanley, she shifted her focus to regenerative agriculture in 2023, volunteering on organic farms in Denmark through WWOOF. At Project Biome, she brings together her financial expertise and hands-on sustainable experience to support projects that foster ecological health and community development. Sophie lives in Denver with her dog, Otis, and enjoys hiking, tennis, and traveling.

Aubrey is a mythopoetic futurist, cultural strategist, and systems change facilitator with a PhD in Alternative Futures and Indigenous Politics from the University of Hawai'i. She is the founder of Our Beloved Futures and Hokuao Farm & Temple. Her work focuses on ecological restoration, cultural renewal, and co-creating regenerative, life-centric futures, and she is the author of the book Our Beloved Futures.

Hlengiwe Nhleko is an HR and People Operations leader with over 15 years’ experience across South Africa’s public, private, and development sectors. She has held senior and executive roles in mission-driven organisations, leading human capital strategy, organisational development, and people-centred transformation. Her career includes work with the Johannesburg Roads Agency, SizweNtsaluba VSP, Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF), and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), as well as leadership roles at the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), Room to Read South Africa, and Tshwane Rapid Transit. With a passion for traveling, Hlengiwe draws inspiration from exploring new places and cultures, which informs her perspective on talent and empowerment. She holds a Master of Commerce in Human Resources Management from the University of Pretoria, a BCom Honours and BCom in Human Resources Management from MANCOSA, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Labour Dispute Resolution Practice from the University of the Witwatersrand. With a passion for traveling, Hlengiwe draws inspiration from exploring new places and cultures, which informs her perspective on talent and empowerment.

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Tina Ullmann is a people strategist who collaborates with founders and executive teams to cultivate healthy, resilient organizations rooted in purpose and human-centered design. With over 25 years of experience in strategic HR leadership, she has guided growth, transformation, and culture evolution across multiple sectors. At the heart of her work is a commitment to nurturing ecosystems of trust, clarity, and capacity—where leaders and teams can flourish together rather than merely function. Tina blends systems-informed strategy, intentional partnership, and holistic coaching to help organizations translate vision into sustainable practices that honor both people and performance. She holds advanced credentials in HR and executive coaching, and her approach reflects a deep belief that thriving organizations grow from the soil of purpose, belonging, and adaptive resilience.

Tony has been at the forefront of Social Enterprise (SE) development and innovation internationally for 25 years. He excels at balancing opportunities and managing the tensions inherent in an integrated ‘people-planet-profit’ approach and securing a win-win-win outcome. Tony is a pioneering figure in social enterprise innovation in both the public and private sectors.

John is an entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, and teacher. He is passionate about the potential of well-managed agro-ecosystems to reverse ecological degradation and works to mainstream these regenerative models globally by 2040. John also founded Advancing Eco Agriculture, Crop Health Labs, Ozadia, and the Regenerative Agriculture Academy.