The Fellows

  • Andrew Bostjancic

    Open Research Policy and External Affairs Manager Taylor & Francis

    Andrew has spent a decade working with lawmakers advocating for evidence-based policies that break the shackles of poverty and drive scientific innovation.

  • Arend Küster

    Arend Küster

    Director of Academic Affairs
    Springer Nature

    A love for our dying marine ecosystems first drew Arend to the SDGs that he enthusiastically champions, working to open science to those on the periphery of research communities.

  • Caroline Lock

    Caroline Lock

    Senior Publisher
    SAGE Publications

    Caroline is a Senior Publisher at SAGE. With a background in journals, Caroline has a keen interest in accelerating change in the academic publishing industry towards sustainability.

  • Chirag Jay Patel

    Chirag Jay Patel

    Head of Sales (Americas)
    Cactus Global

    Jay’s passions for AI, technology solutions and cyber ethics drive him to create connected partnerships to solve modern problems.

  • Claire Jackson

    Claire Jackson

    Publishing consultant
    67 Bricks

    As a publishing consultant for 67 Bricks, Claire is passionate about supporting publishers in their mission to get research into the right hands to solve urgent real-world problems.

  • Clarice Martel

    Project Manager
    Cabells

    Clarice's roots lie in the agricultural sector with a particular interest in sustainable animal production and sustainable growing practices. She is dedicated to seeing high quality SDG research reach high-impact outlets to induce greater change.

  • Dana Compton

    Dana Compton

    Managing Director and Publisher
    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dana leads the society publishing community to build business strategies with sustainability at their core and to address issues of inclusivity and diversity in research.

  • Debra Rowe

    Debra Rowe

    President: U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development

    Founder & Co-chair: SDG Publishers Compact Fellows

    Debra’s constant and contagious drive to coalesce international systemic change for a more sustainable future guides the Fellows in their mission and spurs them to action.

  • Derek M. Lough

    Derek M. Lough

    Doctoral Student
    Illinois University

    Derek helps current and future teachers see quality education as the medium of global change that can create a future of justice, peace and universal opportunity.

  • Gerald Beasley

    Gerald Beasley

    Independent Consultant


    Gerald envisions a global academic community where the skills and knowledge that advance scholarship are shared an accessible through international cooperation.

  • Hannah Ells

    Hannah Ells

    Learning Designer
    Cengage

    Hannah’s passion for equity in design and student relevance in educational resources led to her take an active role in promoting the SDGs.

  • Hilary Belleville

    Journal Development Specialist, Canadian Science Publishing

    As a Journal Development Specialist for Canadian Science Publishing, Hilary contributes to the growth and development of CSP journals, and advocates for open science.

  • Holly Koppel

    Senior Managing Editor
    American Society of Civil Engineers

    Holly Koppel is a wife and mother of two girls living in the Washington D.C. metro area. She is a Senior Managing Editor, Peer Review with the American Society of Civil Engineers and is an active member of the Wizards of Ahs Toastmasters group.

  • Jason Maitland

    Jason Maitland

    President
    Sustainability Institute of Trinidad and Tobago

    Jason is dedicated to making the world’s workplaces safer and healthier. He gives organizations practical and sustainable solutions to make human wellbeing a cornerstone of management.

  • Jo Havemann

    Founder and Director at 'Access 2 Perspectives'.

    With her initiatives and collaborations, Jo works towards fostering a globally inclusive research community to tackle the SDGs and restore functional ecosystems.

  • Jo Wixon

    Jo Wixon

    Director of Portfolio Strategy
    Wiley

    Jo is Director of Portfolio Strategy for Wiley’s global journals. In support of the UNSDGs, she champions interdisciplinary research and effective science communication.

  • Liz Allen

    Director of MarCom & Strategic Development Annual Reviews

    Liz is a communications specialist and a strong proponent of equal access to knowledge and increasing scientific understanding to create informed citizens.

  • Lucas Toutloff

    Lucas Toutloff

    Strategy Consultant
    Cabells

    Lucas is dedicated to building confidence in the scientific process and creating trust in research for those that would use it to build a better world.

  • Matt Giampoala

    Vice President for Publications for the American Geophysical Union (AGU)

    Matt serves as the Vice President for Publications for the American Geophysical Union (AGU). He’s responsible for overseeing AGU’s publications, including 24 journals and its books and preprint programs.

  • Natalie Webster

    Acquisitions Editor at the American Society of Civil Engineers

    Natalie works with ASCE committees and members to produce content that supports the civil engineering industry, striving to encourage and support new research focused on solutions to make our environment more resilient and sustainable.

  • Nicola Jones

    Nicola Jones

    Director, Springer Nature SDG Programme

    Nicola leads the Springer Nature SDG Programme where she advocates for interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration to solving complex global sustainability problems.

  • Nikita Lad

    Nikita Lad

    Ph.D. Candidate, Environmental Science and Policy
    George Mason University

    Nikita is a doctoral candidate researching sustainability assessments as an environmental social scientist. She is passionate about science policy, program evaluation and promoting sustainability in higher education.

  • Rachel Burley

    Chief Publications Officer at the American Physical Society

    Rachel has over two decades of expertise in research communications and open science. With a background in publishing and product development, she has consistently driven pioneering advancements in STM publishing. Her contributions span the creation of new products, platforms, services, and business models.

  • Rachel Martin

    Rachel Martin

    Global Director of Sustainability
    Elsevier

    Rachel is the Global Director of Sustainability at Elsevier, where she drives transformational change towards sustainability with a focus on climate action.

  • Ratna Lindawati Lubis

    Ratna Lindawati Lubis

    Professor, Economics and Business
    Telkom University

    Ratna is a builder of the entrepreneurial spirit. She teaches people of all kinds to use entrepreneurship to uplift communities, break down barriers and ignite global change.

  • Rebecca Kirk

    Publisher, Portfolio Development
    PLOS

    Becs is Publisher, Portfolio Development at PLOS, where she has a focus on developing journals that embed equitable practices to address global societal challenges.

  • Roger P. Worthington

    Roger Worthington

    Consultant in Ethics and Global Health

    Co-chair: SDG Publishers Compact Fellows

    Previously, a member of faculty at Yale School of Medicine, Roger now works as a consultant in ethics and global health.

  • Sally Wilson

    VP Publishing
    Emerald

    Sally collaborate closely with researchers, practitioners, and policy makers globally to help turn research outputs into policy and practice.

  • Stuart Cooper

    Stuart Cooper

    Global Business Development Director
    Science Open

    With conscious cross-cultural agility, Stuart believes in bridging linguistic and structural gaps to showcase scholarship in context and expose research to the people and communities who need it.

  • Victoria Gardner

    Victoria Gardner

    Director, Publishing Planning
    Wiley

    Vicky has worked in publishing for over 15 years, across a variety of functions including journal management, open access, product development, continuous improvement, and policy.